Government of Canada replace: Probe on unpaid work within the airline sector

September 15, 2025              Gatineau, Quebec              Employment and Social Development Canada

Flight attendants play a crucial position in retaining Canadian passengers and airline crew protected as they journey; they need to be compensated for the work they do.  

The Canada Labour Code explicitly states that federally regulated staff should be paid an quantity that is the same as, or better than, the minimal wage. The Government of Canada has been made conscious of allegations concerning unpaid work and unfair work circumstances within the airline sector.

On August 18, 2025, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister chargeable for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, launched a probe on unpaid work within the airline sector. Today, we’re asserting the following section of this probe and offering Canadians with an replace on the steps forward.

The steps of the probe are as follows:
 

1. Stakeholder outreach: The Government has reached out to focused stakeholders within the airline sector, together with employers and staff, to take part in digital consultations in English and in French.
2. Discussion information: The Government has delivered a dialogue information to focused stakeholders which can assist assist the digital dialogue.
3. Roundtable on the Probe on unpaid work within the airline sector: The Government will maintain digital roundtables with focused stakeholders on September 23 and 24, and October 2 and three, 2025, two classes in every official language.
4. Feedback submission deadline: The Government additionally welcomes contributors to submit suggestions on the dialogue information questions. Feedback should be submitted by October 17, 2025.
5. Final report: The Government will publish a What We Heard Report as quickly as doable.
6. Next steps: The Government will decide acceptable motion based mostly on the ultimate report.

Allegations of unpaid work are severe. This is why we’re launching this probe and are listening to from employer and worker representatives within the airline sector. The Government will all the time defend staff and assist productive and truthful workplaces.