Our mission:

Realize our full value as professionals

Our pathway:

Support candidates for ACPA elected office who will:

Return the ultimate direction and control of our Union to the pilots,

Protect our contract while focusing on our most vulnerable pilots (furlough, new hires, retirees, sick), 

Uphold the current ACPA constitution and embrace the Pilots for Change core elements of Culture, Knowledge, Engagement, Accountability, Community and Professional Pride,

Partner with well resourced, globally respected, and experienced pilot labour organizations.

OUr vision:

Build a shared culture based on the highest values of the professional pilot and the labour movement

Elevate our status as a pilot group to be recognized as global leaders in safety and professionalism,

Be a positive force accelerating the value of our profession upwards by fighting the common battles shared by all professional pilots, in Canada and internationally,

Win industry leading contracts with wages and benefits aligned with our global peers.

Pilots for Change is a diverse network of Air Canada pilots from across the country, with a mission to support ACPA candidates on a unified platform in 2021 and beyond. We want the best for our individual careers and our profession, but to get there we need to rediscover the true collective power of our pilot group. Keep reading to learn more about the changes we believe are essential for our union.

Our CULTURE is our identity

The culture of our pilot group is fundamental to the effectiveness of our association and the overall health of our profession. Culture is the manifestation of our shared values that include what it is to be an Air Canada Pilot, an aviation professional and a member of organized labour. How we treat our peers defines our culture, which in turn defines the way management, the government, and the flying public views our profession. The strength of our union is dependent upon a strong culture of respect, solidarity, and trust.

The turbulence our industry has endured over the past two decades has eroded our professional culture. Now more than ever, we must focus on the culture within our association in order to overcome challenges at the bargaining table, influence decision makers in Ottawa, and show real leadership in the public eye.