Episode 61- Tim Perry of ALPA Canada

Episode 61 is out today with guest Tim Perry!

WestJet pilot Tim Perry is the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) Canada president. He was first elected on Oct. 17, 2018, at the Association’s biennial Board of Directors meeting, taking office on January 1, 2019. He is currently serving his third term.

The ALPA Canada president is the principal officer of the ALPA Canada Board, chairs all meetings, and serves as the Board’s spokesperson. Captain Perry is responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering the affairs and activities of ALPA Canada, and he consults with and is assisted by the other Canada Board officers in furthering the objectives and policies of the Association.

Captain Perry previously served the WestJet pilot group as its Master Executive Council vice chair and was instrumental in the organizing campaign that ultimately led the pilot group to certify ALPA as its labour union. Prior to WestJet, he flew for Calm Air, where he served as a Local Executive Council first officer representative.

A graduate of Selkirk College with a diploma in aviation technology, he lives in Toronto, Ontario.

More on ALPA and their work can be found online through social media by searching ALPA Canada, or on their website at www.alpa.org/canada . Tim can also be found on Linkedin.