At a parliamentary committee hearing Wednesday, travel industry representatives said problems retaining certain workers, such as pilots and air traffic controllers, persist heading into the busy winter season.
He said airlines are relying on temporary foreign workers to fill the employment gap, which in some cases raises concerns around training and safety. The vacancy rate in the transportation warehousing industry was 5.9 per cent in August, down a full percentage point from the month prior, but it remains one of the sectors with the highest rate of job vacancies.
"This is resulting in unacceptable demands on workers as they are routinely expected to work long days with insufficient support." "We're not out of the woods," said Andrew Gibbons. "We're still facing the effects of this crisis." Nav Canada spokesman Brian Boudreau confirmed that staffing levels have been an issue at some airports and may have impacted service as a result.