Canadian Residency Declaration

Dear WestJet Members, 

Earlier today, the Company sent all WestJet Cabin Personnel a communication via e-mail to confirm that Canadian residency is an ongoing term and condition of employment at WestJet. To ensure this is clear, Canadian residency means that you primarily reside at a location within Canada. We urge you to read the Company communication thoroughly if this may apply to you. 

If any Cabin Personnel, whether active or inactive (including layoff), primarily reside in a country other than Canada, you are required to disclose to the Company by April 6, 2022, using the form link in the email sent to all WestJet Cabin Personnel. 

The Company has confirmed that there will be no discipline issued for Cabin Personnel who are currently not primarily residing in Canada and who have disclosed this to WestJet by April 6, 2022. 

For any Cabin Personnel who declare their non-Canadian residency using the process above, please reach out to the Union to discuss your options and next steps at: https://www.cupe4070.ca/residency-contact 

As always, if you require representation or have any concerns, please reach out to your Union: cupe4070.ca/contact 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

CUPE 4070 Interim President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Interim Vice-President, Brigitte Benoit
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
Interim WestJet YYC Base VP. Brandy Whitby
Interim WestJet YYZ Base VP, Bryan Hansraj
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran