SmartPilot is an aviation website developed by CASARA to enhance flight safety in Canada, with support from the National Search and Rescue Secretariat. SmartPilot will provide a rich resource of interesting and informative articles, videos and interactive programming to help inform pilots about how to be safer in the air.
Transport Canada hosted the first Fit to Fly Workshop in June, 2017 in Gatineau, Quebec. The Workshop increased awareness about mental health and substance abuse, provided information about best practices and programs, and shared practical methods of promoting a healthy workforce.
Fit to Fly featured four separate panels on specific topics surrounding mental health and substance abuse disorders in aviation.
Understanding mental illness and substance abuse disorders
Tools, Programs and Best Practices
Prevention, Implementation and Measuring Success
Rights, Regulations and Roles