AIAC Begins Phase Two Tour

Tomorrow, the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) will embark on the second phase of its seven-city national tour aimed to better inform Canadians of the benefits of the sector, including high-paying and high-quality jobs that add considerable value to the national and local economies.

The first phase of the tour took place last month and included speaking engagements as well as stakeholder meetings in Calgary, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Montreal.

"The first part of the tour has been successful in drawing awareness to the significance of the aerospace industry to Canadians," says Dr. Claude Lajeunesse, CEO of the AIAC. "As the national association representing Canada's aerospace manufacturing and services sector, the AIAC seeks to ensure that Canada maintains its standing as a world leader in aerospace."

As part of the tour's second phase, AIAC members will meet with key opinion leaders and stakeholders in Halifax and Toronto culminating in an event that will be held in Ottawa.

About the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
Established in 1962, the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) is a not-for-profit organization advocating on behalf of Canada's aerospace manufacturing and services sector. Based in Ottawa, the AIAC represents the interests of more than 400 aerospace companies from coast-to-coast and strives to ensure that Canada maintains its standing as a world leader in aerospace.

Aerospace in Canada
Canada is home to the world's fifth largest aerospace industry and in 2009 employed nearly 80,000 people and generated more than $22 billion in revenue, exporting 80 per cent its products worldwide. The Canadian aerospace industry generates 83 per cent of its revenues from the civil aerospace sector, while 17 per cent is generated by the military and defence. To learn more about the AIAC visit www.aiac.ca