Culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CATSA promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in its security screening operations, screening officers and its own workforce. The organization has been undertaking a variety of initiatives to improve and promote these values. As well, CATSA prioritizes efforts to ensure that screening technologies and procedures respect Canada’s diverse population, to the extent that the regulatory framework will allow.

Passenger Traffic and Screening Operations

Supported by nearly 9,000 screening officers, employed through service agreements with third-party screening contractors, CATSA screened 66.6 million passengers in 2023/24, reflecting a 16.6% increase from the 57.1 million passengers screened in 2022/23, and 2% below pre-pandemic passenger traffic. In the coming years, it is anticipated that screened passenger traffic will further increase to an estimated 73.1 million in 2024/25, and 78.8 million in 2025/26.

Reflecting on my inaugural year as President and CEO of CATSA, I am genuinely impressed by the professionalism and resilience demonstrated throughout the organization, as well as the remarkable achievements attained. These accomplishments serve as a testament to the dedication and hard work of every individual, from our staff and Board of Directors to our valued partners and screening officers who, together, work to ensure the security of Canada’s air transportation system.

As I reflect on my first year as Chairperson of CATSA’s Board of Directors, I am filled with immense pride to be part of an organization entrusted with such a significant mandate that contributes to the security of air travellers. It has been a year marked by collaborative efforts, meaningful strides and excellent outcomes. I look forward to continuing this important mission in the years ahead.

Core Responsibility

As per the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Policy on Results, Crown corporations are expected to comply with the requirement to identify Core Responsibilities in order to support the publication of the Main Estimates, Supplementary Estimates and Public Accounts. CATSA has one Core Responsibility, which is to deliver effective, efficient and consistent security at designated airports.

Established on April 1, 2002, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is an agent Crown corporation funded by parliamentary appropriations, and accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Transport.

Mission

CATSA’s mission is to protect the public by securing critical elements of the air transportation system.

Vision

CATSA’s vision is to be a recognized global leader in aviation security screening, achieved through:

CATSA strengthened security screening operations and enhanced the passenger experience while supporting the Government of Canada’s social, economic, and environmental priorities.

CATSA recognizes and affirms the sacred connection that Indigenous peoples have to the lands that all Canadians call home.

CATSA renews its commitment to improving relationships nation-to-nation and to growing its own understanding of Indigenous peoples and their cultures.

CATSA acknowledges the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of all the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit that call this land home.

Doing so leads CATSA to recognize how the organization can contribute to the process of reconciliation.

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