Air Canada has been named for the third consecutive year, one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2026 by Mediacorp. The award affirms the company’s strong commitment to fostering meaningful opportunities that help the next generation thrive and build their future leadership potential. Air Canada is proud to offer paid internship programs in a variety of disciplines with numerous professional development opportunities. The airline also maintains the Work Integrated Learning Program, which aims to expand the organization's talent pool by offering work experience opportunities to post-secondary students from universities across Canada. The organization welcomed over 100 interns across various branches during the past year, providing students with practical skills and work experience. A unique benefit available for students is access to online training options including opportunities to strengthen second language skills and learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as workshops held with the talent team, covering topics such as optimizing CVs and LinkedIn profiles, and preparing for interviews. Air Canada also offers a buddy system to help young professionals joining the airline integrate into the organization. The airline promotes ongoing engagement through various events throughout the year, including in-person networking opportunities at the organization's training centre, museum and hangar, as well as a career orientation event.
In keeping with tradition, Air Canada is celebrating the holiday season with a heartwarming new spot, Holiday Dreams Take Flight. This year’s live-action spot focuses on Dreams Take Flight, a long-running initiative powered by Air Canada employees, volunteers, sponsors and the Air Canada Foundation. The video follows Kaiennenhawi (Hawi), a seven-year-old girl from the Kanien’kehà:ka community of Akwesasne, on a life-changing journey. From the thrill of boarding her first flight to the wonder of exploring Walt Disney World Resort, Hawi’s experience unfolds in a series of joyful moments that highlight how Dreams Take Flight creates unforgettable memories for deserving children. “We pour our heart and soul into every holiday spot we make – and this one has extra special meaning for all of us at Air Canada,” says John Xydous – Director, Brand Strategy & Content Marketing at Air Canada. For more than 35 years, Dreams Take Flight has given thousands of children aged six to 13 facing physical, mental or social adversity the chance to take a dream trip to incredible destinations, such as Walt Disney World Resort. Eight annual charity-chartered flights depart from cities across Canada. The initiative is 100 per cent volunteer driven, with thousands of Air Canada employees at the forefront. For more information about the Air Canada Foundation, please read the 2024 Impact Report.
Air Canada was voted the North American Winner for Employee Experience Strategy in the sixth annual ARCET Global Customer Centricity World Series Awards. The awards celebrate companies from around the world for superior customer and employee experiences, and Air Canada was recognized for its innovative “Care & Class” initiative. “We are incredibly honoured that Air Canada’s “Care & Class” initiative has captured global recognition so early on. This brings a great deal of momentum to the work that our teams are delivering as we begin expanding it to Air Canada’s three Canadian hubs as well as across North American airports,” said Tom Stevens, Vice President, Customer Experience and Service Operations at Air Canada. Learn more about Air Canada’s With care and class in action. About the Awards The Customer Centricity World Series is the ultimate gathering of Customer Centric organizations from around the globe. Now in its sixth year, the awards not only celebrate worldwide winners but also regional winners from North American, Europe, Middle East & North Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. The program seeks to recognize the very best Customer Experience stories. All of ARCET Global's awards are Certified by the Customer Institute and their scoring model is endorsed by the Business School at University of Dundee in the UK. More than 150 expert independent judges choose the winners.
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