ALPA Canada
ALPA Canada is the segment of the Air Line Pilots Association that manages all things Canadian, representing the interests of thousands of professional pilots who operate a diverse range of aircraft in all sorts of conditions across Canada, as well as internationally.
ALPA Canada’s three officers include the president, vice president/IFALPA director, and vice president–administration and finance. These officers are responsible for carrying out the policies and directives of the ALPA Canada Board, acting on ALPA International positions with Canadian institutions, and developing specific positions on matters of national interest to Canadian pilots. Learn more about the officers who represent the Association’s Canadian members.
Federal Election Questionnaire
ALPA Canada, as the unified voice of 95% of Canada’s highly skilled and unionized professional pilots, plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of Canada’s aviation sector, used the occasion of Canada’s 2025 Federal Election, to reach out to the federal party leaders with a questionnaire to seek their positions on matters of importance to you, our members.
Below you'll find the questionnaire that was sent, and the responses provided by the Liberal Party of Canada, the Conservative Party of Canada, the Bloc Quebecois, and the New Democratic Party of Canada.
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Insurance for Canadian Members
ALPA offers its members in Canada multiple benefit plans for purchase, including basic life, group life, auto & home, critical illness, and more. These plans are administered by the ALPA Canada Insurance Trust, which is a committee of the Canada Board.
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Charting a Flight Path for the Future of Canadian Aviation
ALPA's white paper outlines how to secure the future of Canadian aviation by prioritizing safety, reliability, and affordability that travellers and workers deserve. It’s time to prioritize the people who keep our skies safe and invest in a future-ready aviation sector built on a well-staffed, well-trained, and well-rested workforce.
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Flight-Time/Duty-Time Calculator
The FTDT Calculator allows you to quickly and easily calculate your rest period, maximum duty time, and maximum flight time based on the new regulations. Simply input the necessary information and the calculator will automatically help you keep track of the number of hours you’ve been flying and on duty.
Latest News
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WestJet Airlines Halts Plans to Use Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) Canada, who have worked alongside the pilot leadership of WestJet and WestJet Encore to halt WestJet management’s efforts to hire pilots through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), are pleased to announce that WestJet management will no longer pursue the hiring of any pilots through the TFW Program.... -
ALPA Canada Calls on All Parties to Protect Canadian Jobs and Commit to Temporary Foreign Worker Program Reforms
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) Canada, as the voice of over 95% of Canada’s professional, unionized pilots, is calling on all of Canada’s federal parties to commit to reforming Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program in light of recent government approval granted to WestJet Inc. to hire foreign pilots through the program.... -
ALPA Pilot Elected President of Global Pilot Federation
Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) congratulated Delta Air Lines Capt. Ron Hay for being elected president of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) at this year’s annual conference. Also includes the complete slate of ALPA members who hold leadership positions within IFALPA....
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ALPA Canada Calls Out WestJet and Government of Canada on Use of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Captain Tim Perry, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) Canada, today issued the following statement after WestJet Inc. received approval from the government of Canada to hire pilots through the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program to work at WestJet Encore... -
Sunwing Pilots Urge Westjet to Keep YQB Base Open
Today, Sunwing Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), gathered inside Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to call on WestJet Airlines to reverse its decision to close the YQB base, citing the severe economic and cultural impact it will have on the community.... -
ALPA Canada Congratulates Mark Carney on Becoming Canada’s 24th Prime Minister and Welcomes Newly Appointed Cabinet
Captain Tim Perry, President of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) Canada, today issued the following statement after the swearing-in of Mark Carney as Canada’s next Prime Minister and the appointment of his cabinet...
Resources
RAPCAN is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to maintain and continue the close friendships and associations of its members. They assist members and their spouses in times of need, to promote their general welfare and to assist the transition of active pilots into retirement.
