Flight Attendant - Proactive Recruitment

Location: Canada (on-site)

Salary: $34.63/hour as a certified flight attendant. A reduced rate applies during initial training.

Minimum hours: 65 hours/month

Department: In-Flight Service

Category: Unionized (CUPE)

Have you ever dreamed of seeing the world? Being part of an industry-leading team that strives to reach new heights? Welcoming warmly and serving over 40 million customers each year on unforgettable, life-changing journeys? Proudly representing Canada on the world stage?

We are accepting applications from individuals who will help us move from being one of the best airlines in North America to one of the top 10 airlines in the world. You will be the face and personality of Air Canada as we help write the next chapter of our 80-year history.

We are looking for individuals who possess the qualities Canadians are known for: warmth and kindness, delivered with care and class. If you are ready to be an ambassador for Air Canada—and for Canada—every time you fly, this may be your opportunity to shine.

Important to know:

• Every journey matters. Air Canada flight attendants always conduct themselves with the consideration and class for which Canadian hosts are renowned.
• Air travel can be stressful for customers, but we can fix that. Air Canada flight attendants put themselves in our customers' shoes and treat them with warmth, elegance, and dignity, offering them the most refined and enjoyable experience possible.
• Air Canada flight attendants are ambassadors for Canada. As Canada's national carrier, we are proud to showcase our unique Canadian image to the rest of the world and offer an experience as remarkable as our vast country.

Key responsibilities

• Safety first: You prioritize safety and are able to execute emergency procedures while ensuring the safety of passengers and yourself.
• Empathy and friendliness: You listen carefully to customers and respond to their needs with professionalism and care.
• Excellent communication skills: You have ease interacting with a diverse clientele and ensuring clear communication.
• Professionalism and impeccable presentation: You wear the uniform with pride and respect the company's dress code standards.
• Flexibility and availability: You are available to work a variable schedule (morning, evening, weekend, holidays).
• Regulatory compliance: You understand and comply with the industry's strict policies and regulations.
• Quality service: Serving snacks, meals, and beverages in flight, including spirits and alcoholic beverages.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age;
• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Hold a valid passport allowing travel to all countries served by Air Canada;
• Willingness to relocate to a city where one of the In-Flight Service bases is located: Vancouver, Toronto;
• Availability to attend mandatory eight-week full-time training in Montreal, Toronto, or Vancouver (at a lower pay rate);
• Punctuality and reliability to support the overall success of the team in a fast-paced environment;
• Candidates must be able to work shifts in a constantly operating environment, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays;
• To ensure you can obtain the security clearance required by Transport Canada, we will conduct a criminal background check on all candidates;
• Flight attendants perform safety-sensitive tasks, and candidates for this position must meet Air Canada's medical requirements to be eligible. Candidates will be subject to a medical evaluation, including drug and alcohol screening, and must not be under the influence of intoxicating substances;

Benefits

• Financial benefits: Pension plan, Employee Share Ownership Plan, Profit Sharing Plan.
• Wellness and healthcare: Health care, dental care, and life insurance plans for you and your family (as needed).
• Recognition: Shine, Air Canada's recognition program, allows you to show and receive appreciation for exceptional efforts.
• Travel privileges: A generous travel perks program for you and other eligible individuals once you have accumulated twenty-eight (28) weeks of service. The program offers space-available travel, discounts on hotel stays and car rentals, Air Canada Vacations discounts, and more.

Language skills

As Canada's national carrier, we are proud to offer bilingual services. Preference will be given to candidates who are fluent in English and French. As Canada's primary international carrier, preference will be given to candidates fluent in French, Greek, Japanese, and Mandarin.

Diversity and inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment that highlights the unique contribution of its employees to the company's success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals in order to build a diverse workforce representative of the diversity of our customers and the communities where we live and offer our services.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest, but will only communicate with those selected for the next steps of the process.