Transport Canada
Making Canada Stronger, Safer, Better
Transport Canada is responsible for transportation policies and programs. It ensures that air, marine, road and rail transportation are safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible. Transport Canada and its partners are actively working towards cleaner transportation for Canada and Canadians.
Transport Canada reports to Parliament and Canadians through the Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities. It works with its portfolio partners, other government departments and jurisdictions, and industry to ensure that all parts of Canada's transportation system work well.
Transport Canada’s Vision: a transportation system in Canada that is recognized worldwide as safe and secure, efficient and environmentally responsible.
Transport Canada’s Mission: to serve the public interest through the promotion of a safe and secure, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation system in Canada.
More detailed information on what Transport Canada is responsible for, and how it is organized, can be found on the What We Do portion of Transport Canada’s website.
Join the Transport Canada team. We are recognized as innovative, effective and accountable. We value professional excellence, teamwork, diversity and mutual respect, and offer our employees:
- a stable working environment that values work-life balance;
- continuous learning opportunities;
- attractive benefits; and
- a safe and healthy working environment.
Transport Canada offers programs for university students who want to work for the public service while still in school. Managers know that students who work under these and other programs can become invaluable members of their team. Your internship has the potential of turning into full-time employment with Transport Canada.