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  • May 7, 2021
  • Company News

A conversation with registered psychologist Tessa Burns Martin

The WestJet Group has been actively supporting the mental wellbeing of its employees for several years. A cornerstone to this strategy is work underway with registered psychologist, Tessa Burns Martin.

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WestJetter Volunteer Mike
  • May 4, 2021
  • COVID-19

Familiar faces on the path to being together again

Instead of tagging bags and printing boarding passes, the WestJetters forming part of WestJet’s Care Team are on site assisting nearly 200,000 B.C. residents who are expected to pass through Fraser Health vaccination clinic between now and October.

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  • May 3, 2021
  • Company News

Mental Health Week Questions with Dr. Tammy McKnight

At WestJet we are proud to participate in Mental Health Week, a Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) annual initiative. It’s an important opportunity to build awareness and decrease stigma surrounding mental health and illness. This year, we sat down with our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. McKnight

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Andy Gibbons
  • April 28, 2021
  • Company News

WestJet names Andrew Gibbons Vice-President Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs

WestJet announced that Andrew (Andy) Gibbons, has been promoted to Vice-President Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs.

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Dr. Tammy McKnight WestJet's Chief Medical Officer
  • April 23, 2021
  • COVID-19

A conversation with WestJet’s first Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tammy McKnight

After a country-wide search, on April 5, 2021, WestJet welcomed its first Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tammy McKnight. We sat down with Dr. McKnight to learn more about her role at WestJet.

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WestJet Caring for Community Infographic
  • April 21, 2021
  • Our Community

Celebrating the power of WestJetters who volunteer

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, WestJet is celebrating WestJetters who give back to the communities where they live and work and the magic that happens when Canadians work together towards a common purpose.

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Participant being tested for COVID-19 using rapid antigen testing
  • April 20, 2021
  • COVID-19

WestJet-YVR COVID-19 Testing Study Demonstrates Rapid Antigen Testing is Effective in Screening

Research conducted by UBC and Providence Health Care at YVR shows extremely low risk of transmission of COVID-19 in airline passengers on domestic flights

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Natalie Farrand
  • April 19, 2021
  • Company News

WestJet announces Natalie Farand as Vice-President, Digital

Natalie Farand, who has been working as Interim Vice-President, Digital since October 31, 2020, is now permanent in the role, reporting directly to John Weatherill, Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer.

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Colleen Tynan
  • April 19, 2021
  • Company News

WestJet names Colleen Tynan Vice-President, Airports

Colleen oversees WestJet’s airport operations including all domestic and international airports in the WestJet network.

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WestJet antigen screening kits
  • April 16, 2021
  • COVID-19

Curbing COVID-19 through WestJet’s employee screening program

In an effort to reduce the risk of asymptomatic COVID-19 spread, WestJet has launched a voluntary rapid antigen employee screening program for operationally critical WestJetters working on campus or on shift at the Calgary International Airport.

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