It has been recently announced that Air Canada has been recognised as one of the top employers for young people within Canada in 2024. This is the first time that the airline has had recognition of this.
Mediacorp Canada Inc.
Mediacorp Canada Inc., is the nations largest publisher of employment news within Canada. They celebrate Canada’s leading organisations for their commitment in developing young professonals. Recognition is awarded to employers who share innovative and forward thinking programmes designed for young workers to get involved. These include things such as metorship, training, career opportunities, and social responsibility.
Air Canada Leads for their Innovative Programmes in 2024
The editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, evaulated each employer based on the differing programmes they offered to young people as a way to attract and retain younger workers.
The airline was selected as one of the leading employers for young people in 2024. This award was based on several criteria, such as:
- They offer paid internships across a variety of fields, such as engineering, marketing, business etc.
- Buddy systems as a way to help young workers intergrate successfully into the organisation.
- Numerous professional development opportunities for young workers.
Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, the Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Public Affairs at Air Canada, said:
“We are thrilled to be recognized as a top employer for young people in Canada. Air Canada has long been recognized for creating a positive work environment that supports employee development and fulfillment. As we continue implementing our global business strategies, fostering the next generation of people and talent remains a key priority, and we are proud to offer leading programs and opportunities to support their career growth.”
Further Recognitions
At the end of 2023, the airline had also been honored with a series of further awards for its people, culture and HR Programmes. These are listed below.
- Winner of the 2023 HRD Innovative HR Teams Award for Forward-Thinking HR Programmes.
- One of Canada’s Best Employers 2023 by Forbes – for eight consecutive years.
- One of Montreal’s Top Employers for 2023 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. – for ten consecutive years.
- One of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces – for six consecutive years.
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