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Message from Xavier Pallares – President

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.

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Message from Louis Anderson – 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

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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.