Layoffs at Canadian North:
In November 2025, Canadian North management announced the layoff of 13 cabin crew members. CUPE 8111, which represents the airline’s 196 flight attendants, had already put forward several solutions — including reduced schedules and enhanced retirement programs — to avoid job losses ahead of the holiday season.
Despite these constructive proposals, management chose to turn a deaf ear, walking away from options that would have protected jobs while still meeting the airline’s operational needs.
Canadian North serves 24 Northern communities in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories via Ottawa and Edmonton, and also operates charter flights in northern Alberta and British Columbia.
“Our flight attendants are deeply passionate about their work, the North and the passengers they serve,” said Isabelle Paquette, president of CUPE 8111. “Losing the strong personal connections our members have built with the communities and travellers they support makes the impact of these potential job losses especially profound.”