Message du Président – Temps des Fêtes 2025
À l’approche du temps des Fêtes, je souhaite transmettre, au nom d’AMEC-TEAC, mes meilleurs vœux à l’ensemble des Techniciens et Techniciennes d’entretien d’aéronefs du Canada, ainsi qu’à leurs familles et à leurs proches. Je vous souhaite un très joyeux Noël et une année 2026 marquée par la santé, la sérénité et la prospérité.
L’année 2025 aura été particulièrement significative pour l’AMEC-TEAC. Nous avons poursuivi notre mission de représentation nationale en étant présents dans plusieurs événements clés à travers le pays, notamment à Ottawa et à Regina, et en maintenant un dialogue soutenu avec Transports Canada. Ces échanges sont essentiels pour faire entendre la réalité des TEA et contribuer à l’évolution de notre profession.
Nous avons également travaillé à renforcer et à diversifier les avantages offerts à nos membres. À cet égard, je suis heureux de souligner qu’un nouvel avantage majeur sera déployé au début de l’année 2026. Les derniers détails sont actuellement en finalisation, et cette initiative viendra répondre à un besoin concret exprimé par de nombreux membres, tout en renforçant la valeur de l’adhésion à l’AMEC-TEAC et à votre Association de TEA régionale.
L’AMEC-TEAC occupe une place unique dans le paysage canadien. L’Association rassemble des TEA provenant de réalités très diverses : Techniciens d’entretien d’aéronefs sur la ligne, dans les hangars ou ateliers, syndiqués ou non, spécialistes de la navigabilité, de la formation, suivi de flotte et soutien opérationnel ou des affaires réglementaires, etc. Cette diversité constitue une grande force, mais aussi une responsabilité. Elle nous oblige à adopter une approche équilibrée, inclusive et pragmatique afin que chaque membre puisse se reconnaître dans notre organisation.
Je tiens à remercier sincèrement tous nos membres qui nous apportent leur support année après année, les associations régionales affiliées, les bénévoles qui contribuent activement au dynamisme d’AMEC-TEAC ainsi que tous nos partenaires. Votre engagement est essentiel à la vitalité et à la crédibilité de notre voix nationale.
En cette période des Fêtes, j’aimerais également avoir une pensée toute spéciale pour les Techniciens et Techniciennes d’entretien d’aéronefs qui seront au travail, notamment le jour de Noël et du Nouvel An, afin d’assurer la sécurité des vols qui permettent aux familles de se retrouver. Votre professionnalisme et votre dévouement sont au cœur de la confiance du public envers l’aviation.
Je vous remercie pour votre soutien continu envers AMEC-TEAC ainsi que les Associations de TEA régionales du Canada et vous souhaite une excellente fin d’année ainsi qu’une année 2026 porteuse de projets et de succès.
Xavier Pallares
Technicien d’entretien d’aéronefs
Président, AMEC-TEAC
President’s Message – Holiday Season 2025
As the holiday season approaches, I would like, on behalf of AMEC-TEAC, to extend my warmest wishes to all Aircraft Maintenance Engineers across Canada, as well as to their families and loved ones. I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a 2026 marked by health, serenity, and prosperity.
The year 2025 has been particularly significant for AMEC-TEAC. We continued to fulfill our national representation mandate by being present at several key events across the country, notably in Ottawa and Regina, and by maintaining an ongoing dialogue with Transport Canada. These exchanges are essential to ensuring that the realities of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers are heard and to contributing to the evolution of our profession.
We have also worked to strengthen and diversify the benefits offered to our members. In this regard, I am pleased to highlight that a major new benefit will be introduced at the beginning of 2026. The final details are currently being finalized, and this initiative will address a concrete need expressed by many members, while strengthening the value of membership in AMEC-TEAC and in your regional AME Association.
AMEC-TEAC occupies a unique position within the Canadian landscape. The Association brings together AMEs from a wide range of backgrounds: Aircraft Maintenance Engineers working on the line, in hangars or shops, unionized or non-unionized, specialists in airworthiness, training, fleet monitoring, operational support, or regulatory affairs, among others. This diversity is a great strength, but also a responsibility. It requires us to adopt a balanced, inclusive, and pragmatic approach so that every member can see themselves reflected in our organization.
I would like to sincerely thank all our members who support us year after year, our affiliated regional associations, the volunteers who actively contribute to the vitality of AMEC-TEAC, as well as all our partners. Your engagement is essential to the strength and credibility of our national voice.
During this holiday season, I would also like to extend special recognition to the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers who will be at work, particularly on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, ensuring the safety of flights that allow families to come together. Your professionalism and dedication are at the very core of the public’s trust in aviation.
Thank you for your continued support of AMEC-TEAC and the regional Aircraft Maintenance Engineer associations across Canada. I wish you an excellent end to the year and a 2026 filled with meaningful projects and success.
Xavier Pallares
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
President, AMEC-TEAC
Message from Xavier Pallares – President
President AMEC-TEAC
As we move forward into this early 2025, several uncertainties appear on the horizon. Often being one of the first economic sectors affected, we must remain aware of the socio-economic aspects that affect our industry.
As an association, we must remind the public that the work of an AME is essential to the Canadian economy: we enable aircraft to fly safely and guarantee passengers, crews, and anyone else that their aircraft inspected, repaired, and certified by our work will be in perfect airworthy condition.
Our profession must now make itself better known to the public so that it can have the prominence it should, at all levels. As AMEC/TEAC, we work together with Transport Canada and our various partners with the aim of constantly improving training, regulations and the various aspects affecting our profession for the benefit of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and aviation safety.
Xavier Pallares
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
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Alors que nous progressons en ce début de 2025, plusieurs incertitudes apparaissent à l’horizon. Étant souvent l’un des premiers secteurs économiques touchés, nous nous devons de rester conscients des aspects sociaux économiques qui affectent notre industrie.
En tant qu’association, nous nous devons de rappeler au public que le travail de TEA est essentiel pour l’économie canadienne. Nous permettons aux aéronefs de voler en toute sécurité et garantissons aux passagers, aux équipages et à toute autre personne que son aéronef inspecté, réparé et certifié par notre corps de métier sera en parfait état de navigabilité.
Notre profession doit maintenant mieux se faire connaître par le grand public pour qu’elle puisse avoir rayonnement qu’elle devrait, et ce, à tous les niveaux. En tant qu’AMEC/TEAC, nous travaillons de concert avec Transports Canada et nos différents partenaires dans le but d’une amélioration constante de la formation, de la réglementation et des différents aspects touchant notre métier au bénéfice des Techniciens d’entretien d’aéronefs et de la sécurité aérienne.
Xavier Pallares
Technicien d’entretien d’aéronefs
Bio:
Having graduated from the École nationale d’aérotechnique of Cégep Édouard-Montpetit (ÉNA) in 2003, I had the opportunity to work at the start of my career in an MRO in the Montreal area as well as in the North of Quebec before join Air Canada a few years later. I obtained my AME licence in 2008 which allowed me to work for several years in Trenton, Ontario on Government of Canada aircraft, before working in line maintenance in Toronto and Montreal.
Having participated in the relaunch of the AME Association of Quebec in 2017, I was involved on the Board of Cégep Édouard-Montpetit and that of CAMAQ for several years.
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Ayant gradué de l’École nationale d’aérotechnique du Cégep Édouard-Montpetit (ÉNA) en 2003, j’ai eu l’occasion de travailler en début de carrière dans une MRO de la région de Montréal ainsi que dans le Grand Nord Québécois avant de joindre Air Canada quelques années plus tard. J’ai eu ma licence de TEA en 2008 ce qui m’a permis de travailler plusieurs années à Trenton en Ontario sur les avions du Gouvernement du Canada, avant de travailler en maintenance en ligne à Toronto et à Montréal.
Ayant participé à la relance de l’Association des TEA du Québec en 2017, j’ai été impliqué sur le Conseil d’administration du Cégep Édouard-Montpetit et celui du CAMAQ durant plusieurs années.
Message from Louis Anderson – Vice President
AMEC/TEAC Vice-President
I am honoured to be the Vice-President of AMEC/TEAC!
I graduated from the Aircraft Maintenance Technician training program at Centennial College’s Ashtonbee campus in 1987 and began my career as an AME at Buttonville Airport.
After a brief period at a Cessna Service Ctr there, I exited the aviation world until I was drawn back, in 1994.
Since then, I have worked in Corporate Aviation as an AME maintaining a Westwind 1124 & a Challenger 601-3R in a Corporate Flight Dept (1994-2000).
I also spent 8 years at another Corporate Dept, maintaining a Gulfstream GIV SP & a Beech Baron (2000-2008).
I then worked as a Full Time Professor at my alma mater (Centennial) from 2008 until 2016, followed by a brief stint at Mohawk College, teaching in their Aircraft Maint Program.
I also worked for a year as an AME with the great staff at Chartright Air Group and then an 8-month stint with Bombardier Aerospace, Toronto, in the role of Advisor, Organizational Learning.
Since October, 2019, I have been employed as an Instructor and Curriculum Designer for CAE Commercial Aircraft Maintenance Training.
I am always looking for new ways to help new (and not so new) AMEs in this industry that has provided so many excellent opportunities for me during my career.
I have made some awesome lifelong friends during my time in aviation.
I enjoy volunteering and I hope to be able to serve our Members for many more years.
Many big objectives are on the horizon, please stay tuned.
Sincerely,
Louis Anderson
AMEC/TEAC
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS of CANADA
OUR CHARTER
- To hold in high regard the safety of those persons affected by the Aviation Maintenance occupations, to promote safe practices in the workplace and to recognize that safety is the cornerstone of the aviation industry.
- To provide a national forum for Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and more particularly to promote and mentor our occupation, distinguishing and highlighting the roll of Aircraft Maintenance Professionals in the aviation workforce.
- To constitute a body through which the views and objectives of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Technicians, Approved Maintenance Organizations and others may be represented at the Canadian and global level. Aircraft Maintenance Engineers of Canada will be available for advice or consultation on all questions, policy matters, and all other areas of the aviation industry which affects or may affect the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and all members in the aircraft maintenance industry.
- To constitute a body which is recognized, and available for consultation regarding the regulation of any matter in the aviation industry, which may affect the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and all other persons in the aircraft maintenance industry.
- To influence and obtain recognition from various government and aviation agencies, corporations and training facilities which may have an impact on the aviation maintenance industry.
- To facilitate the interchange between regions of Canada relating to their views of the aviation maintenance industry, or to any other matter, which may be of common interest to our members.
- To disseminate technical or other information which relates to the occupation of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer or to the aviation industry professionals in general.
- To maintain a high standard in the aviation industry, and in particular the licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and all other Aviation Maintenance Professionals.