Who we are

CATSA is the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority. Our official mission is to protect Canadians by making sure critical elements of the air transportation system are secure. We carry out this mission as assigned by the Government of Canada.

CATSA runs a number of programs to help protect Canadians. However, our primary responsibility is passenger screening at airports.

In the wake of 9/11, Parliament asked Transport Canada to establish new rules to strengthen Canada's air transport security system. CATSA is responsible for implementing the rules, and Screening Officers are the front-line personnel who apply them.

* CATSA is currently transitioning to a new website. The home page and Pack Smart pages show the site's new look and feel; the remainder of the site will be updated in 2009.