Flight Attendant - Proactive hiring

Air Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension program

Employee Share Ownership Program

Profit Sharing

Health, dental, and life insurance

Shine recognition program

Travel privileges for employees after

Job summary

Air Canada in Canada is seeking Flight Attendants to join our In-flight Service team. You will be the face of Canada’s flag carrier, delivering warm, professional service while prioritizing safety and compliance across all flights.

Responsibilities include assisting passengers, serving meals and beverages, and upholding grooming and presentation standards. Willingness to relocate to Vancouver or Toronto bases and participate in mandatory training are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Canadian passport that allows travel to all countries served by Air Canada.
• Willingness to relocate to one of our In-Flight bases: Vancouver, Toronto.
• Mandatory 8-week full-time training in Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver (at a lower rate).
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates must be available for shift work in a 24/7 operational environment, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.
• To ensure that you have the security clearance required by Transport Canada, we will undertake a criminal background check on all candidates.
• Flight Attendants conduct safety-critical work and as such, Air Canada medical standards must be met in order to qualify for the role. Candidates will be subject to a medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol test and are expected to be free of any intoxicating substances.

Responsibilities

• Safety First: You prioritize security and can execute emergency procedures while ensuring passenger and personal safety.
• Empathy and Warmth: You listen attentively to customers and respond to their needs with professionalism and care.
• Excellent Communication Skills: You are comfortable interacting with diverse travelers and ensuring clear communication.
• Professionalism and Impeccable Presentation: You wear the uniform with pride and adhere to company grooming standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: You understand and respect the industry’s strict regulations and policies.
• Quality service: Provide inflight snacks, meal, and beverage service including spirits and alcoholic drinks.

Skills

Communication skills

Punctuality

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Canada (Onsite)

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

Minimum Hours: 65 hours/month

Branch: In-flight Service

Category: Unionized (CUPE)

Have you ever dreamt of traveling the world? Of being part of an industry-leading team that is striving to reach new heights? Of graciously welcoming and hosting over 40 million customers annually as they embark on memorable, and life-changing travels? Of proudly representing Canada on the world stage?

We are welcoming new Flight Attendants who will help elevate us from the #1 airline in North-America to a top-10 Global Airline in all that we do. You will be the face and personality of Air Canada, helping us shape the next chapter of our 80-year story.

We’re proud to share the qualities that make Canada great with our customers: empathy and warmth delivered with care and class. We are seeking talented, caring individuals ready to be ambassadors for Canada and Air Canada every time we fly.

It’s Important To Know That

• Every trip is important. Air Canada Flight Attendants offer the care and class that Canadian hosts are renowned for.
• Air travel can be stressful, and we can help. Air Canada Flight Attendants put themselves in our customers’ shoes, treating them with warmth, graciousness and dignity, offering them the most elevated and comfortable flying experience possible.
• Air Canada Flight Attendants are ambassadors of Canada. As Canada’s flag bearing carrier, we’re proud to share our unique Canadian persona with the world and offer an experience as unique as our country.

Key duties

• Safety First: You prioritize security and can execute emergency procedures while ensuring passenger and personal safety.
• Empathy and Warmth: You listen attentively to customers and respond to their needs with professionalism and care.
• Excellent Communication Skills: You are comfortable interacting with diverse travelers and ensuring clear communication.
• Professionalism and Impeccable Presentation: You wear the uniform with pride and adhere to company grooming standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: You understand and respect the industry’s strict regulations and policies.
• Quality service: Provide inflight snacks, meal, and beverage service including spirits and alcoholic drinks.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years;
• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Valid Canadian passport that allows travel to all countries served by Air Canada;
• Willingness to relocate to one of our In-Flight bases: Vancouver, Toronto;
• Mandatory 8-week full-time training in Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver (at a lower rate);
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment;
• Candidates must be available for shift work in a 24/7 operational environment, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays;
• To ensure that you have the security clearance required by Transport Canada, we will undertake a criminal background check on all candidates;
• Flight Attendants conduct safety-critical work and as such, Air Canada medical standards must be met in order to qualify for the role. Candidates will be subject to a medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol test and are expected to be free of any intoxicating substances;

Benefits

• Financial benefits: Pension program, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Profit Sharing.
• Wellbeing & health benefits: Health, dental, and life insurance for you and your family (if necessary).
• Recognition: Air Canada’s recognition program (Shine) allows you to recognize and be recognized for those outstanding moments.
• Travel privileges: A generous employee travel program for you and other eligible once you have completed twenty-eight (28) weeks of service. This includes, but is not limited to standby travel, hotel & car rental discounts, Air Canada Vacation discounts, and more.

Language Skills

As Canada’s flag carrier, we’re proud to offer bilingual services. Candidates who speak both English and French fluently are preferred. As Canada’s leading international airline, preference will be given to candidates who are proficient 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 which highlights employees' unique contributions to our company’s success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.