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TORONTO PEARSON BACKGROUND

Toronto Pearson: For you. The World.

Our goal: To become North Americas premier gateway airport. Our job is to get you better connected to family and friends, to colleagues and new opportunities, to all the exciting adventures and unforgettable experiences that await you around the globe.

North Americas Premier Gateway Airport


As we provide better access to and from the rest of the world, we will : Create better access for you and your neighbours to places across the globe for business and leisure travel Foster more jobs and economic opportunities in nearby communities Attract more investment and tourist spending from abroad Support and promote Toronto, Ontario, and Canadian tourism Help the local economy thrive

AIRPORT 101

Who does what?


Transport Canada - Federal department responsible for most of the transportation policies, programs and goals

Authorizes airports operating permit Maintains flight activity and safety of operations by the airport Enforcement of noise and operations violations, as identified

NAV CANADA operator of Canada's civil air navigation service (private, notfor-profit)

Coordinates the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in Canadian domestic airspace and international airspace assigned to Canadian control Plays a key role in designing and publishing network of air routes that aircraft use to get to their destination as well as approach and departure procedures at airports Operator and manager of Toronto Pearson International Airport Develops and manages the noise management program Establishes the noise abatement procedures within 10 nautical miles of the airport responsible for conducting their operations in accordance with Transport Canada regulations and airport noise abatement procedures

GTAA - Airport Authority (private, not-for-profit)


Airlines and other aircraft operators

Airport Snapshot
4th largest entry point to North America Move 85,000 people a day on 1,100 flights Capacity to move more than 38 million guests each year Airline partners fly to more than 180 destinations 33% of total air traffic within Canada 50% of the total air cargo

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A Key Driver of Prosperity and Employment for Ontario


Total volume of revenue generated is $26.4 billion Total employment income is $6.8 billion 38,000 employees work at Toronto Pearson 185,000 indirect jobs supported by the airport

Pearson employs 38,000 people


Direct Employment:
City of Toronto: 11,000 Peel Region: 11,000* York Region: 3,500 Halton Region: 3,000 Durham Region: 1,400 Outside of 5 regions: ~10,000

*Includes 1,850 residents from Mississauga, Ward 5

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Being Neighbourly
Were not only your airport; We need to:

were also your neighbour We believe that you can help us continue to grow into an even better corporate neighbour by understanding more about our business

Work more visibly in the communities where we live and operate help communities see the benefits and opportunities Be present in surrounding communities, living our values of stewardship, integrity and teamwork

Mitigating our Impacts


Maintain a comprehensive Noise Management

Program Operate a Noise Management Office Host Community Environment & Noise Advisory Committee (CENAC) Coordinate activities to build awareness and understanding around airport operations

Community Commitment
Partners in Project Green and

Pearson Eco-Business Zone Toronto Pearson Runway Run Annual Street Festival Corporate Sponsorship, Donations and relationships with Community Foundations of Toronto, Brampton and Mississauga Art and exhibitions Environmental management systems

Community Foundation of Mississauga


Working with Community Foundation of Mississauga and

True Sport Canada Partnership will creating a community funding opportunity for projects that explore how sport, as a community asset, can be engaged to address local community issues Participated in the Community Leaders Conversation & Consultation Funding to be announced Summer 2012

Whats Next?
Improve direct communication with our neighbours Develop an outreach program where we come to you Develop educational programs, using a number of tools

suited to a variety of audiences Build partnerships with local groups and agencies which have a positive and direct impact on the communities we touch Bring our Toronto Pearson partners along on our mission to becoming a great neighbour

Thank you

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