Canadian North
Company Description
Core Strengths
100% Inuit-Owned Pan-Arctic Asset
The Logistical Lifeline of the North
Massive Fleet (Boeing 737s & ATRs)
Tier-1 Partner for Mining & DND Charters
Technical Codes
Primary NAICS: 481111 — Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Secondary NAICS: 481211 — Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, 481112 — Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
GSIN: V020A — Air Passenger Services, V053A — Freight and Cargo Services
Projects
Mining & Energy Workforce Charters
Providing high-capacity workforce transportation for global mining giants and energy producers. Canadian North operates massive Boeing 737 and ATR charter flights to rotate thousands of workers safely between major southern gateways (Edmonton, Montreal) and remote northern mega-projects.
Heavy Arctic Air Cargo & Freight Logistics
Operating as the critical supply chain backbone of the North. Moving millions of kilograms of freight annually, including perishable groceries, heavy industrial machinery, medical supplies, and construction materials to fly-in-only communities and remote industrial sites.
Scheduled Passenger Network
Serving as the premier passenger airline of the Canadian Arctic. Connecting over 25 remote northern communities with each other and major southern hubs (Edmonton, Ottawa, Montreal), ensuring safe, reliable year-round mobility for residents, government officials, and essential workers.
Federal & DND Logistics Support
Acting as a trusted, high-capacity aviation partner for the Federal Government and the Department of National Defence (DND). Executing rapid-deployment personnel movements, North Warning System (NWS) radar site resupply, and critical logistical support for sovereign operations across the High Arctic.
Services
High-Capacity Workforce Charters (737/ATR)
Heavy Air Cargo & Freight Logistics
Scheduled Arctic Passenger Flights
Dangerous Goods (DG) Air Transport
Mining & Oilfield Crew Rotations
Federal Government & Defence Charters
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Pan-Arctic Ownership (Makivvik & IDC)
The Ultimate Pan-Arctic Merger
Formed by the historic 2019 merger of First Air and Canadian North, the airline is now jointly owned (50/50) by the Makivvik Corporation (representing the Inuit of Nunavik) and the Inuvialuit Development Corporation (representing the Inuit of the ISR). It stands as a towering symbol of Pan-Arctic economic unity.
Fulfilling the 5% Mandate at Scale
Because Canadian North is 100% Inuit-owned, any Prime Contractor, mining corporation, or federal department utilizing their massive passenger charter and cargo services instantly captures high-volume, Tier-1 Indigenous procurement spend on some of their largest operational line items.