MONTREAL, Oct. 21,
2024 /CNW/ - Air Canada is proud to have been granted
Gold Level certification in the category of Mental Health at Work
from Excellence Canada, recognizing the airline's dedication to a
workplace culture that promotes well-being. The airline is
committed to making a difference for its employees by providing the
resources, training, and support needed to raise awareness about
mental health.
"I am incredibly proud of Air Canada for achieving the
Excellence Canada - Gold Level Certification. This recognition
highlights our deep commitment to fostering a mentally healthy
workplace culture where wellness is not just a program but an
integral part of who we are and part of our daily lives. Through
engagement and innovation, we are able to ensure that the mental
and physical well-being of our employees and their families remain
at the forefront of everything we do," said Dr. Jim Chung, Chief Medical Officer at Air
Canada.
Air Canada offers an extensive
health and wellness program for its employees, called Unlock the
Best in You (UBY). Since it launched a Mental Health First Aid
program in 2022, over 900 employees have received their
certifications which gives them the skills to support their
colleagues in times of need.
All Canadian-based employees and their families have access to
unlimited and confidential counselling, as well as telemedicine,
providing convenient access to healthcare support. Air Canada also introduced a Mental Health 360
workshop and a Mental Health Champions program for all our
colleagues.
Air Canada's UBY team also has
opened resources centres in Montreal and Toronto where employees can drop-in and get
guidance on mental health resources, as well as various initiatives
and programs available to them. The airline also offers employees
in Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg access to wellness centres where they
may exercise regularly.
The Canada Awards for Excellence is an annual awards
program established in 1984 that recognizes outstanding
achievements by organizations in the private, public, and
not-for-profit sectors coast-to-coast across Canada. To be
considered for an award, an organization applies for certification
of their practices, policies, and culture under Excellence Canada's
progressive excellence frameworks, developed in collaboration with
industry associations and professionals. To be successful,
organizations must demonstrate progressive implementation and
iteration of their programs, as well as the engagement of all
stakeholders.
Earlier this year, Air Canada also won for Best Mental Health
Program from the InsideOut awards.
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. Air Canada provides
scheduled service directly to more than 180 airports in
Canada, the United States and Internationally on six
continents. It holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air
Canada's Aeroplan program is
Canada's premier travel loyalty
program, where members can 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 partners.
Through Air Canada Vacations, it offers more travel choices than
any other Canadian tour operator to hundreds of destinations
worldwide, with a wide selection of hotels, flights, cruises, day
tours, and car rentals. Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo,
provides air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of
destinations across six continents using Air Canada's passenger and
freighter aircraft. Air Canada aims to achieve an ambitious
net zero emissions goal from all global operations by
2050. Air Canada shares are publicly traded on the TSX in
Canada and the OTCQX in the
US.
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