I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Air Canada (Montreal, QC) in Oct 2016
Interview
I applied back in August 2016. I received a phone call sometime in September, where I did a quick 20 minute phone interview. I was then scheduled an over the phone language test. This phone call tested my French language skills, it was no longer than 10 mins and very basic. I received an email for a few online intelligence tests, which took about 1.5 hrs to complete. Received a phone call 2.5 weeks later inviting me to an in person interview in Montreal. Interview day, there were about 35 people there at the same time as me. They called you for a 1 on 1 interview, which lasted about 30-45 mins. If you were successful, you moved on to the group interview. Group interview was easy, flight scenario questions/ how you would handle it. Next was a short video about the "day in the life of a flight attendant". Then I had my medical exam scheduled.. Waiting to do that next week. Will update more then.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to be a flight attendant? Tell me about a time where you experienced conflict at your job/ how did you deal with it? Tell me about a time when you led a group of people?
Fair but alot of questions. Be prepared with many scenarios that demonstrates customer service and your ability to react to emergencies. Being friendly and dress appropriately is also very important
The interview process comprises an initial group meeting with all applicants, followed by a concise overview of Air Canada. Subsequently, the larger group will be segmented into two or three smaller units for individual interviews. These interviews are designed to assess your interpersonal skills, cognitive processes, and professional bearing. You will be presented with a scenario for discussion, followed by a video analysis focusing on a flight attendant's actions, requiring you to evaluate their appropriateness.
It was a great experince doing an interview, even though I didn’t make the cut during the last interview for Air Canada. Overall it was a great journey. It does bring my hopes up because I lasted till the finals.