Transport Canada considers random drug, alcohol testing after Fit to Fly Workshop
Friday, June 09, 2017 @ 6:25 AM | By Amanda Jerome
A policy for random drug and alcohol testing was a point of discussion at Transport Canada’s first Fit to Fly Workshop this week in Gatineau, Que.
The two-day workshop focused on supporting aviation personnel in the interest of safety and covered issues such as: employee assistance programs; promoting a healthy workforce; establishing networks for information sharing and partnerships; and clarifying the ability to conduct random alcohol and drug testing.
“First and foremost the workshop was about mental health issues and because of some recent events, drug...
The two-day workshop focused on supporting aviation personnel in the interest of safety and covered issues such as: employee assistance programs; promoting a healthy workforce; establishing networks for information sharing and partnerships; and clarifying the ability to conduct random alcohol and drug testing.
“First and foremost the workshop was about mental health issues and because of some recent events, drug...
