WelcometoourYVRFamily!

Thiswelcomeprojectisanongoingproject,pleasesendsuggestionsandadditions

tohenly@local4094.caForGeneralInquiriesandContractAssistance:LOCAL4094FlightAttendant(&SD)UnionRepresentativesOfficeTel:1-604-295-4259Fax:1-604-270-5014

ForHealthandSafetyRelatedQuestions-

TheYVRLocalContactNumbers:Tel:1-604-276-4625or1-604-276-4620

EmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP):VickiJensen–EAPRegionalCoordinatorWestOffice:1-604-270-5703Email:v.jensen@accomponent.ca

ForEmergencyRelatedIssuesONLY:

ToaddressemergencysituationssuchasHealthandSafetyWorkRefusals,EmergencyLandings/Evacuations,DrugandAlcoholTestingorSearch,Seizureand

Arrest

1-866-758-3037

Websites:www.local4094.ca-ThisisyourLocalswebsite,youwillfinddownloadableversionsoftheCollectiveAgreement,ReserveandMaternityHandbooks,Training,BiddingandContestingscheduleetc.www.accomponent.ca-ThisistheAirCanada(nationallevel)ComponentofCUPEWebsite.Guidebooksandarchivedbulletinsareavailableherewww.tourismvancouver.com-Thisisawebsitethatdetailsalltheactivities,restaurantsandeventsthisbeautifulcityhastooffer***Awordaboutsocialmedia,companye-mailaccounts&usingcompanycomputers:

Theemployer(AirCanada)isextremelystrictinenforcingitssocialmedia&electronicspolicy.Ifyouareparticipatinginsocialmedia,youshouldn’tdemonstrateanyassociation(nophotoswithuniformsoremploymentstatus,etc.)withtheemployer.

Anye-mailssentorreceivedonyour“AirCanada”e-mailcanbemonitoredbythecompany,aswellasanytimeyouusetheCompany’scomputersthesearealsomonitored.

WelcometoYVRVancouver–TheCityamongstsnowyMountaintopsandvastOceanexpanse

NewtoaUnion?What’sthisabout:

Youarenowamemberofalargeflightattendantfamily.Weeachpoolasmallpercentageofourearningstogethereachmonthandtheseunionduesareusedtomaintainthefunctioningoftheunionoffice.

Asaunionmemberyouhaveaccesstocertainbenefitsandprivileges,whichmanyworkersarenotentitledto.Theseincludeaccesstonegotiatedgroupbenefits;longertermdisabilityinsurancethroughtheunion;astructuredsystemofrulesforawardingflyingequitablythroughoutyourcareer;collectivebargainingofsalaryandretirementsplans;supportandrepresentationwhenmeetingwithmanagement;andasetgrievanceprocesstodealwithproblemsastheyarise.

Theunionalsoaddressesissuesofageneralconcerntoallflightattendantssuchasgovernmentallegislationandlabourissues.Asamemberyoualsohaveasayinhowyourunionisrun.Wehaveregularlocalgeneralmembershipmeetings(GMM’s),youareeligibletoparticipateinlocalandcomponentcommittees,andvolunteerpositionsatthelocalofficearealwaysavailable.Shouldyoubeinterestedyouarealsoeligibletorunforanelectedpositionwithintheunion.

Youarenowpartofabigfamilywithmembersfromdiversebackgrounds.Vancouverisconsistentlynamedoneofthetopfiveworldwidecitiesforliveabilityandqualityoflife;ourculturalandethnicdiversityrequiresacceptanceandanefforttoembraceeachindividualasacollective.Asinanybigfamily,weallhaveourdisagreements,butattheendoftheday,wealsoallhaveeachother’sbacks.Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsregardinganothermember,managementorgateagents,STOCetc.weexpresslyrequestthatyoufirststopbytheofficeforfurtherdiscussionandinformation.Welcometothefamily!

Foradownloadablemapgoto:https://www.tourismvancouver.com/plan-your-trip/maps/

AlthoughtheVancouverInternationalAirport“YVR”isthemajorairportservingallofGreaterMetroVancouver,theairportislocatedinRichmond,SouthofVancouverandWestofNewWestminster.

GettingAround:

Vancouverboastsanaccessibleandconvenientpublictransitsystem,offeringagreatwayforvisitorstoseethecity.MostofVancouver’stopattractionsarereachableviatransit.TransLinkisMetroVancouver’sregionaltransportationauthority,andoperatesapublictransitsystemmadeupofanetworkofbuses,theSkyTrain,andtheSeaBus,aswellastheWestCoastExpresscommutertrainservice.

TheTransLinkwebsite(www.translink.ca)isagreatplacetofindcurrentschedules,fareinformation,andtripplanningtoolstohelpyougetaroundwhileinVancouver.Youcanalsocall604.953.3333forcustomerservice.TheCompasscardisareloadablefarecardthatworkseverywhereforthebuses,SkyTrainsandSeaBuses.Seewww.compasscard.catopurchaseacard,findaretailer,registerthecardandcheckthecardbalance.TheCompasswebsiteiswhereyouwillbeabletofindfaresandpasses,registerforautoloadorrequestarefundshouldyoubechargedincorrectly.

TherearetwotypesofCompasscards,AdultandConcession.TheConcessionpassisforeligibleHandyCardholders,seniors65yearsandolderandyouth14to18yearswithvalidphotoidentificationprovingage,andchildren5to13years.Childrenunder5yearsridefreewhenaccompaniedbyanadult(maximum4childrenperadult).

YoucanbuyacalendarMonthlyAdultPassfor1,2,or3zonetravelbybus,SeaBus,andSkyTrainservices.Allbustravelisa1-Zonefare.

TherearethreedifferentSkyTrainroutes(below)andaSeaBusthattransportscommutersfromWaterfrontStationtoLonsdaleQuayintheNorthShore.

TheMillenniumLinerunsfromVancouver,VCC–ClarkStationtoPortMoody,LafargeLake–DouglasStation

TheExpoLinerunsfromVancouver,WaterfrontStationtoSurrey,KingGeorgeStation

TheCanadaLinerunsfromVancouver,WaterfrontStationandsplitsatBridgeportStationandgoeseithertoRichmondBrighouseStationorYVRAirportStation

(EachstopalongtheSkyTrainisapproximately2-4minutes,weatherconditionspermitting)

PleasenotethatpassesfortheWestCoastExpressmustbepurchasedseparatelyastheyarepriceddifferently.Gotowww.translink.ca/Fares-and-Passes/West-Coast-Express-Fares

*After6:30p.m.onweekdaysandalldaySaturday,SundayandHolidays,discountfaresapplyandpurchasingaone-zoneticketwillallowyoutotravelthroughallzones.

Faresareasfollows:

OneZone:$2.85Adults/$2.20CompassCard/$1.80Concession

TwoZone:$4.10Adults/$3.25CompassCard/$2.80Concession

ThreeZone:$5.60Adults/$4.30CompassCard/$3.80Concession

**Thereisadiscountedrateforapacketof10IndividualFareTicketswithproofofidentificationlocatedattheInternationalCurrencyExchangewithininYVR.

ThingstoDoaroundtheCity:

CalendarofEvents:

Hereyouwillfindashortlistofpopularblogsthatreferenceeventsandgoodeatsthroughoutthecity,thereisalwayssomethingtodoinVancouverandunceasingnewareastoexplore.Thebestwaytogettotheselocationsandeventsisoftenpublictransitthoughthereareoftentimesyoucanwavedownayellow,whiteorgreenTaxishouldyousoneed.

www.tourismvancouver.com

www.insidevancouver.ca

www.vancouverisawesome.com

www.dailyhive.com/vancouver

www.boredinvancouver.com/blog

FoodandDrink:DineOutVancouverFestival(www.dineoutvancouver.com)iswhereimpressiverestaurantsputonprixfixemenusthroughoutthecityduringthistwo-weekeventJanuary18thtoFebruary3rdatreducedratestoencouragelocalstogetoutandtrynewandoftenextravagantlocalcuisine.

WestCoastFood(www.westcoastfood.ca)isyourone-stopfreshguidetothebestlocalandinsiderstoriesofallthereistoexperienceandtasteinBritishColumbia’sepicureanregionofMetroVancouver,theFraserValleyandtheculinarycommunitiesinbetween.

Entertainment,FestivalsandEvents:Foranup-to-datecalendarofeventsandentertainmentthatareavailablewithintheVancouvercommunitywww.straight.com/listings/eventsThrough12monthandallfourseasons,Vancouver’sfestivalsandeventscelebrateeveryfacetofthecity.Fromculinarytoculture,performingartstoPride,filmtofamily-friendlyfun,you’llfindafestivalorspecialeventthatshinesthespotlightonyourinterests.SomeWorldRenownVancouverFestivalsandEventsInclude:CelebrationofLightCherryBlossomFestivalDineOutVancouverDOXADocumentaryFilmFestivalInternationalJazzFestivalTedTalksConference

VancouverOperaVancouverCraftBreweryWeekVancouverFolkMusicFestivalVancouverInternationalFilmFestivalVancouverInternationalWineFestivalVancouverPrideWeekandParade

Arts,CultureandHistoryDependingonthelocation,youmaybeabletostrollthroughgardens,pokearoundinmuseums,seetheatreproductions,watchasportingevent,orexperienceofthemanyattractionsinBC.Aboveall,havefunandexplore!MinterCountryGarden(Chilliwack)BurnabyVillageMuseumVictoriaButterflyGardensVancouverArtGalleryIMAXVictoria–RoyalBCMuseum

SinsoftheCityWalkingTour(Vancouver)MuseumofAnthropology(Vancouver)LeSolielFineArtGallery(Vancouver)FortLangleyMuseum

Hotels:Ifyouwillbecommutingandwanttostayathotelsyoumayconsiderjoiningahotelfrequentguestprogramsothatyouwillaccumulatepointstoputtowardsfuturestays.

CommuterPlaces:Manypeopleshareapartmentsorrentroomsincondosandhouses.Thecafeteriahasabulletinboardwithhousingadsonit.

VillageofAnmoreBelcarraVillageofBowenIslandBurnabyCoquitlamCorporationofDeltaElectoralArea‘A’FraserValleyRegionalDistrictCityofLangleyTownshipofLangleyVillageofLionsBayMapleRidge

NewWestminsterCityofNorthVancouverDistrictofNorthVancouverPittMeadowsPortCoquitlamPortMoodyRichmondSurreyTsawwassenCityofVancouverWestVancouverWhiteRock

Therearemanyattractionsinandaroundthecitythatofferawidevarietyofactivities.Belowaresomeoftheworldrenownfascinationswithourbeautifulcity.

• GrouseMountainlocatedjust15minutesfromdowntown,alsoknownasthePeakofVancouver.RidingtheGondolatothemountaintopisanabsolutemust,inthewinteryoucanexperiencetheskiing,snowboarding,snow-shoeing,iceskatingandsleighridesandinthesummermountainbiketours,helicoptertours,tandemparaglidingormaybejustenjoythemagnificentviewsatoneoftherestaurants.

• CapilanoSuspensionBridgeandParklocated10minutesfromdowntownisthecity'smostpopularvisitorattraction.Theswayingfootbridgebridgeis230feetabovetheCapilanoRiverandspans450feet.ThereisalsoacolourfulTotempark,trailsthroughtheWestCoastrainforestandmuchmore.

• VancouverZooislocatedinAldergrovejustofftheTransCanadaHighway.Theyareopenallyearroundandoffereitherdailyadmissionratesorseasonpasses.Thereisaminiaturesafaritrainandasafaribustour,youcanalsohirequadracyclesorbringyourownbikes,in-lineskatesoranymotor-lesstransportationtogetyouaround.

• ScienceWorldlocatedonQuebecStreetoffershundredsofinteractiveexhibits,wraparoundmoviesinagianttheatreandyearroundspecialevents.Therearealwaysnewexhibitsarrivingsoitnevergetsboring.

• ThecityAquariumissituated5minutesfromdowntowninStanleyPark.Theyareanon-forprofitgroupandareCanada'sleadingaquaticconservationorganization.Openyearround,theyhavemanydifferenttypesofmarinelifetolearnaboutandadailyscheduleofshows.

CityLifeinVancouver

TheCityofVancouver(www.vancouver.ca)hasagreatwebsitewhichemphasizesmanydifferenthighlightsofthisbeautifulcity.FromParks,RecreationandCulturetoPeopleandPrograms,therearesomanydifferentopportunitiestogrowyourselfasacommunitymemberatlarge.

StayingFit:

AirCanadaoffersanopportunityformemberstosignupfortheAEROFITGym;whichisaYVROperationsCenternon-supervisedgymfacilitythatisconvenientandaffordable.

Forafulllistofbenefitsortodownloadtheapplicationformyoucangotowww.aerofitgym.comorsendanapplicationrequestemailtoYVRAerofitGym@aircanada.ca.

Someofthebenefitsincludeconvenient24/7/365access,fullassortmentofindoorequipment,yogaclasses,bootcampsandchangeroomswithshowers.

Thecostforafullyearisapproximately$150andthecostforabout6monthsisapproximately90$.

CyclingasYourPrimary

ModeofTransportation?

MembersarewelcometouseanyofthebikeracksstationedoutsideoftheEastandWestSecurityEntrancesaslongasyouensuretobringyourownlockandkey.

Thereisalsoabikerack,whichiscagedinwithlockandkeylocatedattheWestSecurityentrance.AcopyofthekeycanberequestedfromSecurityEastentranceprovidingyouremail,identificationandcontactinformation.

***Vancouveroffersabikeshareprogram,aservicethatmakespublicbicyclesavailableforsharedusetoindividualsonashort-termbasis.Thebikesandhelmetscanbeunlockedfromonestationandreturnedtoanystationinthesystem,makingbikeshareidealforshort,one-waytrips.Toregistergotowww.mobibikes.ca

TheGreatOutdoors–HikingBC

TherearehundredsofhikingtrailsinBritishColumbia,andtheyarelocatedinspectacularnaturalsettings.

Afterall,BChasmorethan850parksandprotectedareasalongwithyear-roundresorts.Everytypeofexcursionisavailable,fromshortwalksonwell-markednaturetrailstothigh-burningmulti-daywildernessbackpackingtrips.

ShouldyoubeinterestedinexperiencingthevastexpanseofnaturallybeautifulBritishColumbia,theplacewecallhome;thebelowtwowebsitesareinformativeandhighlightthedifficulty/intensity,distanceandduration/timeofthehikestoaveragehiker.

https://www.hellobc.com/british-columbia/things-to-do/outdoor-activities/hiking.aspx

https://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/

BoredinVancouver–www.boredinvancouver.com(OngoingEventsPage)

Belowisalistofsomeactivitiesworthpartakingin:

FreeOutdoorYogafortheSummer-1015MapleStreet,VancouverBritishColumbiaV6J3R4(timesvaryperday)

ScienceWorldAfterDark-1455QuebecStreet,VancouverBritishColumbiaV6A3Z7

VancouverAquarium–TheAfterHours-845AvisonWay,VancouverBritishColumbiaV6G3E2

RioTheatre–FridayNightLateNightMovies-1660EastBroadway,VancouverBritishColumbiaV5N1W1

HomeLocationIsCritical

Afewkeypointstorememberabouttransportationandaccommodation.AsMetroVancouverisquitevast,itishighlyrecommendedtofindahomeasclosetopublictransitaspossible.Keepinmindthatsomeroutesandoptionsareonlyavailableatcertainhoursofthedayandoftenhavesomeexclusions.Forexample,theSkyTrainonlyrunsfromapproximatelysixo’clockamtotwelveo’clockam.Gotohttps://www.translink.ca/Schedules-and-Maps/SkyTrain/SkyTrain-Schedules.aspxformoredetailedandaccurateinformation.AnotheroptionisthecarshareprogramsthatareavailableandlimitedtocertaincitieswithinMetroVancouver.Twosuchprogramsinclude:Car2Go(www.car2go.com)andEvo(www.evo.ca)

ImportantNoteOnTaxis/Cabs

PleasenotethatonaReserveBlockaTaxi/Cabcanberequestedattheexpenseofthecompanybasedonthefollowingparameters:

-Ifnotificationismadelessthan4hourspriortodepartureorstandbyreporttime

-Ifrequiredtoreporttotheairportifflightdepartureorstandbytimeisbetween00:01and08:00

-Ifrequiredtoreporttotheairportforflightdepartureorstandbystarttimewithin15hoursofterminationoflastdutyperiod

-Ifarrivalisafter00:00priorto06:00

(Themaximumdistanceallowedfortaxiwillbejudgedasthedistancebetweendowntownandtheairport)

Note:TaxiandCabexpenseswillnotbecoveredifyouareonascheduledBlock

BudgetingIsKey

AsanewcomertoVancouveryoumaynotyethavethedistastefortheopulenceoflivinginacitythatabsorbsamajorityofyourpaychequejusttocoverthecostofrentandtransportation.Itishighlyrecommendedtousetransitasmuchaspossibleshouldyourhomelocationpermitasthecostofgasolineissteadilyincreasingwithnooversightofpossibledecreases.

Withrentforastudio/bachelorsuiteuptotwobedroomscostinganaveragerangeof$1500to$4000,itiscriticalthatyouplanyourbudgetaccordingly.Asarecentnewhiretheaverageincomeissomewherearound$18000,increasingwithtimeandseniority;itisabsolutelypertinentthatyouplanaccordinglyanddoallyoucantobemoneywise.Somesuggestionswouldincludepossiblysharingyourlivingspacewithoneortwootherflightattendants,implementingpublictransitratherthanowningorrentingacar,shoppingforgroceriesatlowcostvendorsusingcouponsorpricematching,packandbringyourownlunchtoworkandbuild,implementandmaintainabudget.

Forthoseofyouwhoarenotgurusinthekitchen,belowisalistofcheapeatsyoucangooutandfindinVancouver.Foramoreextensivelist,theappZomatocanfilterbasedofpriceandlocation,otherwisehitupGooglefor‘cheapeatsinVancouver’andafewdifferentwebsiteswillprovideyouthenecessarydetail.

TheWarehouse- 156WestHastingsStreet,Vancouver 989GranvilleStreet,Vancouver(Withbargainbasementmenus,witheverythingat$4.95allday,everyday,andspecialslikeAllYouCanEatPastaandWingWednesdays)Bons–2451NanaimoStreet,Vancouver($3Breakfast,it’scheap,it’sgreasy,it’squintessentialVancouverbudgeteats)Lucy’sEastsideDiner-2798MainStreet,Vancouver(The24-hourallDay&NightBreakfastSpecialforjust$8)BasilPastaBar-1602YewStreet,Vancouver(It’sprettyeasytobudgetforamealatBasilPastaBar,sinceprettymuchalltheirpastadishescomeinat$8.95)

CaféDeuxSoliels-2096CommercialDrive,Vancouver(CommercialDriveveggieinstitutionfrom8amto3pmweekdaysandfrom9amto4pmweekendsandholidaysfortheirall-daybreakfastmenu,whichincludesmultipleoptionsthatallringinunder$10each)Curry2U–#281-1689JohnstonStreet(GranvilleIsland)(SpiceupanydayoftheweekatCurry2UatGranvilleIsland.From$6.43KebabMondaysto$6.90VeggieWednesdays;youcanfeastonIndianfarewithoutbreakingthebank)HungryGuysKitchen-988GranvilleStreet(ThisrecentadditiontoGranvilleStreetoffershealthyburritosandbowlspackedwithrice,beans,yourchoiceofprotein,andtoppings,for$8.89apiece)BudgiesBurritos–44Kingsway,Vancouver(VegetarianburritoloversswearbyBudgies.Theirfully-loaded10”burritois$8butifyou’relookingforleftovers,their12”willonlysetyouback$9)Wally’sBurgers–2661East49thAvenue,Vancouver(Getthefull-onexperiencewiththeWallyWorksBurger;it’saclassicWallyburgerloadedwithmushrooms,bacon,friedegg,wiener,andmeltedcheese,for$9.75)Hi-Five–30EastCordovaStreet(Gastown’stinygrilledcheese-onlyshop,Hi-Five,offerscustomersashortandsweetmenuofgrilledcheesesandwichesservedonsourdoughrangingfrom$3to$6)Afewothernotableoptionswouldincludesearchinguplocalsushi,pho,ramen,Mexican,dosas,anddimsumrestaurantswithnumerouscombinationsforbetween$5and$20.SavingMoneyonFood:UsingcouponsortheappFlipp,whichcomparesthepriceofitemsbasedonthecurrentdiscountsofyoursupermarket,tryingtocookinmorethangoingout.Ifyouneedsometimewithfriendstogooutandsocialize,chooseaspotthathasagreatHappyHourmenuwithreasonableprices.Doasmuchofyourgroceryshoppingoffalistandtrynottoveer;shoppingatNoFrills,BulkBarnandWalmart(multiplelocationswithinMetroVancouveranditsoutliers)willalsosaveaprettypenny.Andmostimportantly,forgetaboutbrandnames,buynoname,it’sthesameproductforacutcost,andabovealldefinitelydonotshophungry.

TipsandTrickstopackingaHealthyandSustainingLunch:

1. Knowyourself.Ifyou’reasnacker,packmultiplelittlesnacksofalltypes;ifyou’reaonemealanddone,makeandpackalargerportion.

2. DrinkLOTSofwater.Believeitornot,mostthirstanddehydrationismisinterpretedashunger.Drinkwaterfirst,waitfifteentotwentyminutes,andifyou’restillhungryatthatpoint,theneat.

3. Overpack.Especiallyonreserve!Youneverknowwheretheoperationwillsendyouorforhowlonganditsbettertohavemorefoodthannotenough.

4. Trytofindtemperatureneutralfoods.Sometimesyouwillnothaveaccesstoanoven,microwave,iceorrefrigerator.

5. Knowwhatfoodscanbebroughtintowhatcountries***6. Bemindfuloffoodsafety***7. Preparemealsaheadoftimesinbatchesandfreezethem,thenwhenyou’re

calledoutlastminuteyoucangrabandgo8. UseTupperwarethatcanbesafelyheatedinanovenormicrowave

Differentideasofspecificfoods:-CheeseandCrackerswithcannedTunaorSalmon(withpulltab)-GuacamoleandHummus-Veggies,veggies,veggies;ifyoudonotlikethemraw,steamthem-HardBoiledEggs-Sandwiches–PeanutButterandJelly,Nutella-Trailmix/NutsandDriedFruits–Almonds,Peanuts,SunflowerSeeds,PumpkinSeeds,Raisins,Craisins,Bananas&ApplesSlices-CliffBarsandvariousProteinBars-DriedNoodleCupsfor‘justincase’-MicrowavableRiceCups-MasonJarSalads(Googleforrecipes)-Cereal(dry)withsmallcontainerofMilk-Pre-bakeFruitfilled/GrainpackedMuffinsandfreezethemforonthego-Pre-makeBurritosorWrapsandfreezethemforonthegoAttheendoftheday,eatinghealthyisaboutmaintainingabalanceddiet,bemindfulofcravings,andsatisfythem,yourbodyknowsyoubestandmaybetryingtotellyouwhatitslowonbutdon’toverdoit.PinterestandGoogleareawesometoolsforsearchingspecificrecipesorprepackedmeals.Further,afewfreethingstodoinVancouveronyourtimeofftogetfamiliarwiththecityormakenewfriendsincludewanderingGranvilleIsland,hangingoutinStanleyPark,hiketheGrouseGrind,mountainbikeintheNorthShore,windowshopVancouver’sshoppingdistricts,exploreOlympicVillage,playdisk/FrisbeegolfattheQueenElizabethPark,wanderaroundLynnCanyonandvisitourbeautifulstretchesofcoastlineandseashorebeaches.

InformationtoHelpKeepYouHealthyandFittoFly:ToreviewyourBenefitsgoto:ACAeronet>HRConnex>HomeTab>Benefits

ReputablePharmacies:ShoppersDrugMart,LondonDrugs&Pharmasave

BritishColumbiaMedicalServicesPlan:TosignupforyourBCMSPgoto:www.gov.bc.cahttps://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/how-to-enrolYoucanApplyforyourBCMSPOnlineorByMailanddosoimmediately***NotethatthereisawaitingperiodofupwardsofthreemonthsFurther,inordertoobtainyourBCMSPcard,youneedtohavevalidID(identification)aPhotoBCServicesCardbyvisitinganInsuranceCorporationofBC(ICBC)driverlicensingoffice.

InsuranceCorporationofBritishColumbia(ICBC)TochangeyourdriverslicenseandobtaintheappropriateidentificationinordertosignupfortheBCMedicalServicesPlangoto:www.icbc.com

(DriversLicensingandIDtab)

PersonalMedicalServicesDuetothehighdemandforGeneralPractitioners(GPs)itisverydifficulttofindafamilydoctorwhowilltakeonnewpatients.Withthatsaid,thereareaplethoraofWalkInClinicswhowilltakepatientsshouldyouneedtoseeaDoctorortheCompanyrequestsmedicalsubstantiation.ThewebsiteMediMapisagreattoolwhichhelpsindividualsfindWalkInClinicsthathaveavailabilityinlivetimeincludingthewaittimeandlocation.PleasenotethatWalkInClinicswillrequiretheMSPnumberortherewillbefinancialcharges.Gotowww.medimap.caforWalkInClinicavailability.

Immunizations/Vaccines

Immunizationisaverydynamicareaandthereforetherearefrequentchangesintherecommendationsprovidedbyacceptedworldauthorities.ItisoneoftherolesoftheAirCanadaOccupationalHealthServicestomonitorthesechangesandcommunicatetocabincrewaccordingly.Theimmunizationspresentlyrecommendedforcabincrewarethefollowing:

-Tetanus(boosterrequiredevery10years)-Polio(oneboosterrequiredifmorethan10yearssinceprimaryseries)-Diphtheria(boosterrequiredevery10years)-Typhoid(boosterrequiredevery3years)-HepatitisA

Thislistwillbeupdatedeverytimethereisachangeinrecommendationsoranewdestinationrequiresachange.Recognisingthefactthataflightassignmentcanbeawardedonashortnotice,ifyouwishtohavetheimmunizationsrecommendedforcertaincountries,doitassoonaspossible.Althoughadversereactionsaremoreinfrequentthanbefore,immunizationsshouldbecarriedout48hoursbeforereportingforduty.ImmunizationscanbedoneatyourlocalAirCanadaOccupationalHealthServicesclinicfreeofcharge.Contactthemformoreinformationonthesubjectorforanappointmentat: VancouverInternationalAirport(offsite):(604)231-6951Attention!Nothavingtherecommendedvaccinationorboosterdoesnotconstituteavalidreasontorefuseaflightassignment.

FindingaDentistTofindaDentalOfficethatisacceptingnewpatientslocaltoyourhome,orwithincloseproximityoftheairportgoto:yourdentalhealth.cahttps://www.bcdental.org/yourdentalhealth/findadentist.aspx FindingaPhysiotherapistTofindaPhysiotherapistwhoisacceptingnewpatientslocaltoyourhome,orwithincloseproximityoftheairportgoto:

https://bcphysio.org/find-a-physio FindingaRegisteredMassageTherapist**PleasenoteyoumustfirstretrieveadoctorsnotepriortogettingmassageforbenefitcoverageTofindaRMTwhoisacceptingnewpatientslocaltoyourhome,orwithincloseproximityoftheairportgoto:https://www.rmtbc.ca/find-rmtThereisalsotheoptionofgoingtotheWCCMT(WestCoastCollegeofMassageTherapy)AcentralpartoftheeducationalexperienceatWCCMTinvolvesclinicalpracticumtraininginourstate-of-the-artpublicstudentinternclinic.Asapatientinourpublicclinicyouwouldhavetheopportunitytoexperienceaqualitymassagetherapytreatmentatasignificantlyreducedpricewhilecontributingtotheeducationofourstudents.AlltreatmentsaresupervisedbyexperiencedRMT’swhoarebothclinicinstructorsandareactiveinclinicalpractice.https://collegeofmassage.com/new-westminster/clinic/Ifyou’reinterestedinapersonalreference,agoodfriendandspectacularRMTnamedLeaatAllianceMassageTherapyCenteriswillingtotakeonnewpatientsandhasmultipleflightattendantsshetreatsweekly.Leaspecializesindeeptissuemassage,Swedishmassage,myofacialreleaseandsofttissuerehabilitation.Toscheduleanappointmentgoto:www.alliancemassage.ca

CompressionStockings

4pairswithacompressionfactorgreaterthan30MMHG and4pairslowerthan30MMHGareconsideredeligibleforreimbursementpercalendaryear.Insupportofyourcompressionstockingclaim,youwillneedtoprovideClaimSecurewiththefollowingdocumentation:•Asigned,completedextendedhealthcareclaimform•Apaidinfullinvoiceincludingproofofpayment:Paymentcannotbeassignedtoyourprovider

•AreferralfromyourPhysicianIfitisyourintentiontoclaimformultiplegradientsofcompressionstockings,youwillneedtodulycompletetheCompressionStockingQuestionnaireavailableonHRConnex.Theyarewelcometosubmitapre-approvalformavailableontheClaimSecuresite(loginviaHRConnex)toknowhowmuchtheywillbereimbursed.Asfortheprescriptionitmuststatethegradientofcompressionrequiredandthattheyareneededformedicalreasons.(Noclaimwillbereimbursedifitisfoundthatthereasonsarepreventative)

ResourcesforEmployees:

ImportantnumberstoKeepCloseatHandWhileWorking

EmployeeAssistanceProgramEAP(Confidentialsupport)

604-270-5703

PBSAssistance pbs@local4094.ca

YVRUnionOffice-CUPElocal4094

www.local4094.ca

604-295-4259

Health&Safety-CUPELocal4094 604-276-4625or604-276-4620

OccupationalHealth

604-231-6951

CrewScheduling/BookOffLine/Planning/Records 1-888-676-2224(followprompts)

COMMcenter:YVR3247 604-295-4262(followprompts)

STOCYVR

604-231-6605

604-231-6606

***Ifyoubecomeinjuredorillonlayover,callCrewScheduling***