Transport Canada – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

Transport Canada Jeopardizes their Employees’ Mental Health

Transport Canada Jeopardizes their Employees’ Mental Health

for immediate release As indicated in federal budget 2025, the Aircraft Services Directorate (ASD) of Transport Canada is to be transferred to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) but to date neither the workers nor the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees...

November 21, 2025

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Budget 2025

UCTE is continuing to review and analyse the federal budget that was tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday November 4th. We know that UCTE members have many questions about who will be affected, and when, but at this...

November 6, 2025

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World Tourism Day

Welcoming tourists – domestic and international — means jobs and prosperity. Canada is rich in unforgettable tourism experiences some of our members play a big part. Tourism shapes our economy, and gives us opportunities for cultural exchange, education, and for plain...

September 27, 2025

Jennifer Jurca, Chief Steward and Airworthiness Inspector

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Jennifer Jurca, Chief Steward and Airworthiness Inspector

Jennifer Jurca is an airworthiness inspector at Transport Canada (TC has several groups of inspectors – marine, surface (which includes rail), civil aviation, and transportation of dangerous goods). With few exceptions, airworthiness inspectors are licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME) like...

July 15, 2025

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Public Safety and Women in Transport: Karen Houlahan

UCTE represents Inspectors at Transport Canada in many locations around the country. Karen Houlahan is a Civil Aviation Inspector and President of Local 00018. There is a lot more to our members’ work than you might have heard. Even other...

July 11, 2025

June 15-21 is National Public Service Week

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June 15-21 is National Public Service Week

For many years now, the federal government has observed National Public Service Week, when the employer expresses appreciation for the work of the public service. Our members are proud to serve the public, this week and every week. But actions...

June 16, 2025

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Mourning the loss of Marc Garneau

UCTE is saddened by the loss of The Honourable Marc Garneau. Our condolences to his family and friends, and a grieving nation. He was Canada’s first astronaut, flying his first space shuttle mission on the Challenger in 1984. Later he...

June 5, 2025

A Check -in on Safety Management Systems – UCTE Concerns Still Valid

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A Check -in on Safety Management Systems – UCTE Concerns Still Valid

A Transport Canada inspector demystifies issues and updates us Members who are newer to UCTE may not have heard about Safety Management Systems (SMS), and those who are more familiar may not have heard anything about it for a while....

March 14, 2025

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Family Day: Labour and Long Weekends

The third Monday in February is Family Day in five provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. In others, it is known as Nova Scotia Heritage Day, Islander Day in P.E.I., and in Manitoba as Louis Riel Day. Québec does not have a...

February 17, 2025

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We need input from our TI Community

There have been many issues within the Technical Inspector (TI) community over the last few years. To help us better represent your interests when we meet with the employer, UCTE would like to hear from TI members. Please complete the survey which...

May 16, 2024