Jazz Aviation LP

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310 Goudey Dr
Goffs, NS B2T 1M6
Jazz Aviation LP is a regional airline operating Air Canada Express flights across North America.

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Jazz Aviation LP
Jazz Aviation airport customer service agents  

Recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2024) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2024):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 25, 2024)

Here are some of the reasons why Jazz Aviation LP was selected as one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2024) and Nova Scotia's Top Employers (2024):

  • Jazz Aviation helps employees see the world through a travel privilege program, offering employees and their families reduced rates on various carriers from around the world and discounts on hotels, car rentals, and cruises -- eligible employees can also extend their vacation through a vacation purchase program, allowing them to buy an additional week of vacation within a 12-month period
  • Jazz Aviation encourages employees to keep their skills sharp throughout their careers with formal mentoring, in-house and online training, and tuition subsidies for courses related to their position (up to $3,000 annually) -- and reaches out to the next generation of employees through paid internships and apprenticeships
  • Through Jazz Aviation's formal Jazz Lends a Hand community program, employees can apply for a paid day off to volunteer with a charity of their choosing
Jazz Aviation maintenance employees   (Photo credit: Robbie Stilez)

Highlights

Industry Air transportation
Established in Canada 2001
Publicly traded yes
Parent company Chorus Aviation Inc.
Parent company head office Dartmouth NS
Major Canadian locations Halifax NS, Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Calgary AB, Vancouver BC
Full-time employees in Canada 4,628
Part-time employees in Canada 668
Average age of employees in Canada 43 years
Longest serving employee 45 years
Benefits note Jazz Aviation has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, earned days off program
Long-term savings defined-contribution (DC) pension
Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 50% of the premiums
Mental health practitioner benefit up to $1,106 each year
Vacation allowance new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Outside survey period outside consultant surveys are held every 36 months
Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months
In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $3,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)

Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):

By Kristina Leung and Stephanie Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 4, 2024)

Here are some of the reasons why Jazz Aviation LP was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):

  • Jazz Aviation embeds diversity and inclusion into its supplier policy and requests that supplier bids share, "examples of how their company supports diversity and inclusion through policies, programs or other initiatives designed to acknowledge differences among people with respect to age, class, ethnicity, gender identity, physical and mental ability, race, sexual orientation and spiritual practice"
  • Jazz Aviation maintains a dedicated Indigenous recruitment page and works with a number of community partners to reach out to Indigenous candidates -- the company also offers a scholarship program for Indigenous female aviators in partnership with Indspire
  • Jazz Aviation recently created the BIPOC Pathway program to help enhance access to internal career development opportunities -- as a result of listening forums conducted with BIPOC employees, the program will include mentorship and career support to strengthen a diverse pipeline, access to internal career development opportunities, as well as individual and group career coaching
Jazz Aviation maintenance employees observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation  

Highlights

Industry Air transportation
Major Canadian locations Halifax NS, Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Calgary AB, Vancouver BC
Full-time employees in Canada 4,628
Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives employs a diversity and inclusion manager and maintains a diversity council, responsible for overseeing the company's strategy and initiatives
Performance management and accountability employment equity metrics are reviewed annually as well as recruitment and retention rates from diverse groups
Employee resource groups Abilities, Chorus for Women committee (Jazz's parent company), Indigenous employee group, 2SLGBTQIA+, Black Employee Network
Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies formal gender transition in the workplace policy, alternative pension for Islamic employees who cannot accept interest or gain (the pension has no interest and is pure dollar value), embeds diversity and inclusion into its supplier policy and requests supplier bids share "examples of how their company supports diversity and inclusion through policies, programs or other initiatives designed to acknowledge differences among people with respect to age, class, ethnicity, gender identity, physical and mental ability, race, sexual orientation and spiritual practice"
Recruitment initiatives updated recruitment application system to allow enhanced accessibility (use of screen readers, ability for candidate to make modifications) dedicated Indigenous recruitment page and portal, provides Elder support during recruitment blitzes for Indigenous candidates, works with a variety of community organizations to recruit diverse candidates (Indigenous Works, First Nations Technical Institute, Pride at Work Canada, Canadian Aviation Pride, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia)
Retention and development programs mentoring program for flight attendants (matching them with a senior leader)
Training and awareness initiatives mandatory diversity and inclusion training, orientation includes sections on harassment, diversity, inclusion, unconscious bias and equity, KAIROS Blanket Exercises, inclusive leadership learning series, dedicated intranet pages for Women in Aviation, Indigenous and LGBT+ inclusion (with related resources and info), Diversity Corner in newsletter that highlights different diversity, cultural and religious events as well as heritage months, fireside chats on mental health topics for various people leaders and employees
Diversity highlights is developing a network of Elder and Knowledge Keeper support to be added to its EFAP resources, Women's Advocates (specially trained workplace representatives who assist women with concerns such as workplace harassment, intimate violence and abuse, managed in partnership with UNIFOR), pilot wellness committee to support pilots with chronic health conditions and disabilities, annual scholarship program for Indigenous female aviators (offered in partnership with Indspire), organizes an annual Creating Inclusive Skies diversity conference with major aviation industry competitors (topics recently included Truth and Reconciliation and mental health and racism)
Highlights from the past year BIPOC Pathway program, new partnership with TEAMwork Cooperative (provides training and job support for equity-seeking groups) to recruit and train candidates for various roles in the systems operation control centre

The Career Directory

Jazz Aviation LP has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Jazz Aviation

Highlights for New Grads

Industry Air transportation
Full-time employees in Canada 2,501 to 5,000
Parent company Chorus Aviation Inc.
Parent company head office Dartmouth NS
Major Canadian locations Halifax NS, Montréal QC, Toronto ON, Calgary AB, Vancouver BC
Student opportunities paid internships, co-op opportunities
Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $3,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Pilot, Dispatcher, Flight Attendant, Finance Analyst, Operations Support Analyst, Client Support Analyst, Aircraft Tow Operator, Customer Service Agent, Crew Scheduling, Load Planner
Starting salary $30K to $35K
Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)
Vacation allowance new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

  • Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
    • Accounting
    • Finance
  • Community College Diploma
    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Computer Science
    • Human Resources
    • Information Technology
    • Travel and Tourism

Recruits at these schools

  • Algonquin College
  • Bow Valley College
  • British Columbia Institute of Technology
  • Canadore College
  • Centennial College
  • College of the North Atlantic
  • Conestoga College
  • Confederation College
  • Fanshawe College
  • Georgian College
  • Mount Royal University
  • Nova Scotia Community College
  • Okanagan College
  • Seneca College
  • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
  • University of Waterloo
  • Western University

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