Air Canada Wins Workplace Health and Safety Awards for Culture and for Technology at OHS Honours (CNW Group/Air Canada)
  • Air Canada (AC) was recognized for its safety-first culture and its innovative use of technology to promote workplace safety at OHS Honours
  • The airline won the award in the OHS Culture and Best Use of Safety Technology categories, presented at OHS Honours
  • It’s an event that recognizes the best in workplace occupational health and safety (OHS) across Canada
  • Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, providing scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the U.S and 86 internationally
  • Air Canada (AC) is down 3.61 per cent, trading at C$18.42 per share at 1:27 pm ET

Air Canada (AC) was recognized for its safety-first culture and its innovative use of technology to promote workplace safety at OHS Honours.

The airline won the award in the OHS Culture and Best Use of Safety Technology categories, presented at OHS Honours. It’s an event that recognizes the best in workplace occupational health and safety (OHS) across Canada.

Samuel Elfassy, Vice President, Safety at Air Canada, commented on the recognition.

“These awards demonstrate that our out-of-the-box thinking to develop simple and efficient technology solutions to engage our workforce and make occupational health and safety more effective has worked. Safety is one of our core values and drives every action we take or decision we make. For an airline, there is no greater recognition to receive nor an award to win than one for safety.”

The airline also announced that Samuel Elfassy was named to the inaugural class of the OHS Canada Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes Canada-based OHS professionals who demonstrate excellence throughout their careers and show dedication to workplace health and safety through leadership, volunteerism and giving back.

The OHS Honours takes place in Toronto annually. The editors and publishers of OHS Canada and Talent Canada select the winners based on stringent criteria and fact-checks.

Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, providing scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the U.S and 86 internationally.

Air Canada (AC) is down 3.61 per cent, trading at C$18.42 per share at 1:27 pm ET.


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