Air Canada Makes Full Vaccination Mandatory For All Employees

Air Canada is making it mandatory for all employees of the airline to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to report their vaccination status as of Oct. 30, 2021.

In addition, the airline is making full vaccination a condition of employment for any individual hired by the company.

The carrier notes that since the beginning of the pandemic it has been a leader in the adoption of science-based measures in response to COVID-19. This has included the airline being among the first to require pre-boarding temperature screening of customers, obligatory onboard mask-wearing policies and the use of testing.

The decision to require all employees of Air Canada mainline, Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Vacations to be fully vaccinated and report their vaccination status is another initiative to ensure the safety and well-being of all employees and customers.

Under the mandatory vaccination policy, testing will not be offered as an alternative.

While Air Canada will fulfill its duties to accommodate employees who for valid reasons, such as medical conditions, cannot be vaccinated, failure to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 30, 2021 will have consequences up to and including unpaid leave or termination, except for those who qualify for accommodation.

The airline notes that its policy is also in accord with a recent announcement by the Canadian government requiring employees in the federally regulated air, rail, and marine transportation sectors to be vaccinated by the end of October 2021.

Air Canada said it remains committed to the continued development and application of new safety measures and processes as they become available that are effective and convenient for customers.

Such measures are vital to the safe restart of the air transport industry which, apart from enabling Canadians to travel freely, is also an essential driver of economic activity in Canada.

For more, go to www.aircanada.com .