As Airbus looks to boost its A220 production, the aircraft manufacturer is aiming to recruit up to 800 new employees across Canada, including 700 in the french speaking province of Quebec. The manufacturer also aims to bring more females into the profession and target young graduates for an aviation career.

With the aviation industry red hot post-pandemic, the manufacturer is looking to increase its production of the A220 jet and also improve the output of its helicopter and defense products. Airbus Canada Chief Executive Benoît Schultz noted that of the advertised roles, 500 would be new, with the remainder replacing departing or retiring current employees.

Airbus A220

The fuel-efficient A220 is critical to Airbus' growth plan, as it acquired the Bombardier CS series production several years ago. The manufacturer maintains its Montreal Mirabel plant alongside its Mobile, Alabama production for US customers.

With recruitment planned for multiple areas of the organization, a focus will be on customer service, engineering, IT, production, and quality. Two-thirds of the new staff will be focussed on work support functions, with the remainder in production. Including Canadian Airbus subsidiaries, the manufacturer operates ten production sites, such as Airbus Helicopters Canada, located in Fort Erie, Ontario.

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4,000 staff across Canada

Airbus promotes itself for its employee-led inclusion initiative, which aims to improve the gender balance, acceptance of those LGBTQ+, and overall diversity. Within the recruitment drive, a key focus is for a third of new hires to be women. Benefits at Airbus include pension plans, company stocks and shares, health insurance, travel and entertainment discount, and strong career prospects.

With manufacturing plants in multiple locations globally, the company aims to encourage its 'international mobility,' from Hamburg to Toulouse, Wales, or Alabama to Montreal, in addition to its 10 locations across Canada, with the Canadian CEO Schultz advising in its media statement, that "Airbus continues to have great ambitions for Canada''.

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23,000 indirect jobs across Canada

Airbus' investment in manufacturing and development in Canada supports 23,000 indirect jobs nationwide, generating CAD$2 billion ($1.48 billion) for over 700 local companies. The Canadian CEO noted in Airbus' statement that the employer continues to remain inclusive, with a reputation for excellence, stating:

"I call on those who want to make sustainable aerospace a reality to join our team. In 2023, we aim to allocate one-third of our positions to young graduates and early-career professionals and maintain our goal to have 33% of new hires and promotions allocated to women, supporting our commitment to being an inclusive employer and contributing to diversity within our industry."

The manufacturer will ramp up its Airbus A220 operations this year, and new hires will be to ensure the full potential of the aircraft type and support the decarbonization of air transport.

Sources: Montreal Gazette, Newswire

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  Airbus

  Stock Code:

  AIR

  Date Founded:

  1970-12-18

  CEO:

  Guillaume Faury

  Headquarters Location:

  Toulouse, France

  Key Product Lines:

  Airbus A220, Airbus A320, Airbus A330, Airbus A340, Airbus A350, Airbus A380

  Business Type:

  Planemaker