A world of opportunity awaits
Whether you’re in a frontline role in our daily operations or working with one of the teams supporting them, there’s a buzz and excitement to an airport career that you won’t find anywhere else. Take a look below at the many departments that make up the GTAA and find where you might fit.
Airport Development and Technical Services
It takes an enormous amount of infrastructure and equipment to keep Canada’s busiest airport on the move — and Airport Development and Technical Services stays on top of it all. This team ensures our buildings and technology are in great shape today, and it plans development projects to ensure they will meet the needs of tomorrow.
Airport Operations
The Airport Operations team is at the heart of the action every day. From baggage handling to deicing airplanes, customer service, flow facilitation, schedule planning, ground transportation, providing emergency services and ensuring safety, this team is responsible for the vital operations that keep Pearson running 24/7.
Commercial
Finding ways to delight passengers is what makes our Commercial department tick. This team of tastemakers brings the most exciting retail, food and beverage concepts to Pearson. It also takes the lead in forging advertising partnerships and real estate development.
Finance
Our financial experts ensure we’re on a stable footing and support the organization’s growth through strategic planning, risk management and performance tracking with data and integrated analytics.
Governance, Corporate Safety and Security
Our Governance, Corporate Safety and Security team works to protect the health and safety of our passengers and employees. It also provides sound legal counsel that supports us in forming strategic partnerships and making important decisions.
Human Resources and Corporate Services
This team helps us attract and retain top talent by ensuring that the GTAA is a great place to work. It guides recruitment, handles benefits and rewards programs and is a driving force in building our culture of collaboration, talent development and wellbeing.
Information Technology
As we move ahead in building the airport of the future, technology is becoming integrated into everything we do. Our IT department ensures we stay at the cutting edge by driving innovative projects and introducing exciting new tech solutions across the airport.
Stakeholder Relations and Communications
Toronto Pearson is a high-profile airport. This team tells our story and tends to our global reputation. It also takes the lead in building strong relationships with the airport’s many stakeholders, including passengers, governments, employees and our local communities.
Our Mission
We will make Toronto Pearson a global leader in airport performance, customer care and sustainability. We are powered by our people and innovate in all that we do striving for the most uplifting, safe and efficient next-generation airport. We champion prosperity in our communities and the aviation ecosystem.
In our daily work, we strive to model the following behaviours:
- Lead Toward Our Vision: We tell the story of where we are going and how we will get there.
- Create Champions: We attract and develop the brightest and the best for the future.
- Make Us Future Fit: We see the future and ensure we’re up for it.
- Innovate: We solve problems together with new ways of working.
- Make It Happen: We inspire and motivate our people to act with urgency.
- Drive Results and Impact: We own efficient and nimble delivery of outcomes.
- Influence Others: We build buy-in with partners and stakeholders.
- Build a Great Organization: We grow, thrive and sustain the business of Toronto Pearson.
A diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment
We welcome the world to Canada every day, and having a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is one of our competitive advantages. Ensuring that our employees can bring their best selves to work enables us to meet the demands of a challenging global marketplace, drive innovation and provide a warm welcome to people from around the globe.
Corporate responsibility
Corporate responsibility shapes our activities and operations. We work hard to maximize the economic benefits that Toronto Pearson brings to Canada, while carefully managing our environmental footprint and being a good neighbour to our local communities.
Safety
At the GTAA, safety is our top priority — and it’s a responsibility shared by everyone who works here. We are committed to ensuring the airport is a healthy, safe and secure environment for all.
What’s in it for you
We offer competitive compensation, generous time off policies and a full range of benefits.
Retirement planning
We offer a pension plan with matched employee and company contributions that grow based on tenure. In addition, we offer an optional group Registered Retirement Savings Plan. You’ll also have access to resources, tools and education to help you plan for retirement.
Group health benefits
We provide a generous benefits package, including:
- Extended healthcare: Prescription drugs with pay-direct card, vision care, out-of-country coverage, semi-private hospital room and wellness services like naturopathy, massage therapy, physiotherapy and chiropractic care.
- Dental: Coverage for preventative and basic care, periodontics and endodontics, major and orthodontic services.
- Insurance: Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Program
If you need someone to talk to, our Employee Assistance Program is there. It provides access to private and confidential counselling services that can provide help and support when you need it.
Paid leave
Generous vacation entitlements that grow based on your tenure with us. We also authorize absences for family-related responsibilities, and we provide top-up payments for employees on maternity or parental leave who receive employment insurance benefits.
Employee discounts
Receive discounts on gym memberships, vacation packages, restaurants, hotels and more.
Education and training
We’ll invest in you and support your growth with comprehensive training and professional development programs.
- Employee training: We’ll set you up for success with an onboarding and training program tailored to your specific role.
- Professional development: Grow your skillset with our extensive program of in-house classroom-based and online programs.
- Tuition assistance: If you want to further your education, we may help you cover some of the tuition costs.
- Leadership Training: Looking for a long-term flight path? We’ll help you take your career to the next level with leadership development training to prepare you for future management positions.
Recognition and reward programs
Outstanding performance deserves to be celebrated. We have numerous ways to reward excellence, including our Reach for the Stars scheme and our program to recognize service milestones from three to 40 years.