Air Canada Pilots Association

The Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) is Canada's largest single pilot association, representing approximately 3,600 professional pilots who operate passenger and cargo flights for Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge across global routes. Based near Toronto's Pearson Airport with regional representatives stationed at pilot bases in Montreal, Toronto... , Winnipeg, and Vancouver, ACPA serves a diverse and engaged membership through dedicated advocacy, labor relations support, and professional development initiatives. The organization functions as a comprehensive professional representative body, advancing aviation safety and the collective interests of its members across all operational and regulatory matters. ACPA's core mission centers on three critical pillars: ensuring the safety and security of passengers, crew members, aircraft, and the public; advocating for improved working conditions and career prospects for its highly trained pilot membership; and engaging with all relevant stakeholders to shape industry policy and practice. The association maintains an active advocacy program that disseminates targeted, evidence-based positions on critical aviation and industry issues to multiple stakeholder groups, including federal and international regulatory authorities, government bodies at all levels, international and domestic aviation and aerospace organizations, airport authorities, fellow trade unions, and media outlets. ACPA represents its members both individually on workplace matters and collectively through formal bargaining processes to secure favorable employment terms and professional advancement opportunities. The organization employs specialized staff, including lawyers and labor relations experts, dedicated to supporting pilots throughout their careers and addressing complex employment and regulatory issues. ACPA maintains continuous engagement with its membership through elected representative interactions, member surveys, and targeted communications, ensuring that the association's strategic ...Read More