Where do you see yourself five years from now with Air Canada?

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Air Canada provides many career advancement opportunities for their staff. If you have time before your interview, read through their career blog on their website and familiarize yourself with some potential pathways that would appeal to you. Your interviewer wants to hear that you see a long-term career there.

While it's impossible to know where you will be in five years, it is great to have a projected plan and even dream a bit about where you would like your career with Air Canada to take you. Assure the interviewer that, given all possible circumstances, you could see yourself as a long-term fit with their airline.

"Being young in my career, my five-year plan would be to become a master of all things of being a flight attendant here at Air Canada. I'm looking for a career path that allows for continuous training and development, and I love what I've heard about your training opportunities."

"Ideally, five years from now, I would love to see myself growing into a more prominent leadership role within Air Canada. I've been building my skills in upper-level management over the last six years, and my career interests align very nicely with your company's goals. This helps me see a great long-term fit here."

"I am looking for a long-term fit in my next position. As you can see, I had strong progress and career growth with my current company. I would love to see the same success with Air Canada. I did notice on your website that you have manager opportunities for your aircraft operations. If I could prove myself and work my way into a role like that, I would be thrilled."

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"I am looking for a long-term fit in my next position. As you can see, I had strong progress and career growth in my previous company. I would love to see the same success with Air Canada. I did notice on your website that you have global leadership opportunities. If I could work my way into a role like that, I would be thrilled."