Canada Moderate

Pursers and flight attendants

Pursers and flight attendants ensure the safety and comfort of passengers and crew members during flights. Ship pursers attend to the safety and comfort of passengers aboard ships. Airline pursers and flight attendants are employed by airline companies. Ship pursers are employed by tour boat or cruise ship companies.

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

CA$22.55

/hr

Typical

CA$31.25

/hr

Experienced

CA$60.00

/hr

Average: CA$37.81/hr

98.7% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

airline purser
flight attendant
flight service director
passenger service director - water transportation
ship purser

All Examples

aircraft flight attendant
airline purser
chief steward - ship
commissary attendant - air transport
customer service director (CSD) - water transportation
flight attendant
flight purser
flight service director
in-charge flight attendant
in-flight service manager
passenger service director - water transportation
purser - air transportation
purser - water transport
ship purser
ship supply officer

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Flight attendants
Greet passengers, explain and demonstrate safety procedures, check the general condition of the aircraft cabin, ensure that all necessary supplies are on board
Attend to safety of passengers during take-offs, landings and emergencies
Serve food and beverages to passengers and make flight announcements.
Flight pursers, customer service directors and passenger service directors
Coordinate the activities of flight attendants, provide service to passengers during flight and complete reports.
Ship pursers
Supervise ship attendants and arrange activities for passengers
Conduct ship's business, such as signing on crew, maintaining payroll records, assisting passengers in preparing customs declarations and supervising baggage storage.

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Flight attendants and flight pursers require the completion of secondary school and a training program approved by Transport Canada.
Flight pursers/customer service directors require experience as a flight attendant.
Ship pursers may require experience as a ship attendant.
Flight attendants and ship pursers usually require experience working with the public.