Reflecting the growth of its operations in Canada, Airbus plans to recruit more than 800 new employees in Canada in 2023.
The company says the new staff will support the ramp-up of its A220 commercial aircraft production in Quebec and to meet opportunities in the helicopters and defence, and space fields.
"Airbus continues to have great ambitions for Canada. After recruiting more than 800 new employees and creating more than 400 positions for the A220 in Mirabel in 2022, we are pleased to announce that we will hire more than 800 additional employees across the country in 2023 -- including approximately 700 in Quebec," said Benoît Schultz, President and CEO of Airbus Canada.
Airbus's recruitment needs in Canada are diverse, ranging from helicopters to defence, space to commercial aircraft - from sub-component assembly to flight operations -- and include production and quality, engineering, IT and customer service. Two-thirds of the workforce will be in support functions, while one-third will be in production.
"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," added Schultz.
More than 4,000 individuals work at the ten sites and offices of Airbus and its subsidiaries in Canada. Major manufacturing facilities include the A220 commercial aircraft program headquarters (close to 3,000) and Stelia Aerospace (approximately 600), both located in Mirabel, Quebec, and Airbus Helicopters Canada (approximately 250) in Fort Erie, Ontario and Navblue (over 160) in Waterloo, Ontario. Additional Airbus sites and subsidiaries are located in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Quebec.
To learn more about the wide range of opportunities at Airbus, potential candidates can visit the Airbus job platform, where more than 150 positions are already posted.
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