MONTREAL, July 13, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada has been
recognized as one of Canada's Best
Diversity Employers by Forbes in its inaugural ranking of Canadian
companies. According to Forbes, this award demonstrates "excellent
leadership and success" and "signifies to potential employees that
Air Canada's brand belongs to the top performers."
"We are thrilled with this recognition, as we value diversity,
equity and inclusion as being paramount to our organization's
success," said Arielle
Meloul-Wechsler, Executive Vice President, Chief Human
Resources Officer and Public Affairs. "We are committed to
fostering an environment that brings together different talents and
skills, and, in turn, helping our employees fulfill their purpose
and achieve their goals within a diversified, equitable and
inclusive work environment. Our various programs and initiatives to
promote equal opportunities for everyone and a work environment
that enables our employees to feel recognized and respected
underscore our enduring commitment to diversity, equity and
inclusion."
More than 10,000 professionals working for businesses with at
least 500 employees in Canada were
surveyed by market research group Statista for unbiased results,
providing reliable insights to identify Canada's best employers for diversity.
Evaluations were based on various criteria including statements on
age, gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ2+, general diversity in
the current workplace and diversity among top executives/board.
Earlier this year, Air Canada was named to the Forbes list
of "Canada's Best
Employers 2022". In 2022, The airline was also recognized by
Mediacorp for the ninth consecutive year as one of "Montreal's Top Employers".
People interested in taking their careers to new heights with
Air Canada may find more information here. Additional information
about Air Canada's people and programs are in its Corporate
Sustainability Report, Citizens of the World .
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country's flag
carrier and a founding member of Star
Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation
network celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022. Air
Canada provides scheduled
passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the
United States and 86 internationally. It is the only
international network carrier in North
America to receive a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax, which
in 2021 gave Air Canada awards for the Best Airline Staff in
North America, Best Airline Staff
in Canada, Best Business Class
Lounge in North America, and an
excellence award for managing COVID-19. Through its leading
travel loyalty Aeroplan program, Air Canada offers the ability to
earn or redeem points on the world's largest airline partner
network of 45 airlines, plus through an extensive range of
merchandise, hotel and car rental rewards. Its freight division,
Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift and connectivity to
hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air Canada's
passenger flights and cargo-only flights with its fleet of Boeing
767-300 freighters. Air Canada has
committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations
by 2050.
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