Canadian Air Transport Security Authority

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Organization

The President and Chief Executive Officer
The President and CEO plays a pivotal role in positioning CATSA strategically, both at the national and the international levels. By managing the organization's corporate requirements, by establishing priorities, by administrating the corporate growth and by liaising with his national and international counterparts, the President and CEO ensures that CATSA's mission and vision are carried out.

The following groups/divisions report directly to the President and CEO:

The Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
The Executive Vice-President and COO is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization. The COO plays an essential role in helping CATSA achieve its mandate by leading the development of operational deliverables for the organization as a whole and by ensuring that the corporate strategy and direction are followed.

Office of the President and CEO and Executive Vice-President and COO
The Office provides critical and substantive analytical and coordination support to enhance the effectiveness of the services provided to the President & CEO and Executive Vice-President & COO. The Office reviews, triages, analyzes, tracks and reports on strategic information to support the development of integrated and coherent briefings and correspondence needed to sustain effective horizontal communications, decision- making, issue resolution and external relations management. The Office also acts as a liaison between the Board of Directors and the Senior Management Team.

In addition, the Office is responsible for the administration of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts.

Corporate Secretariat
The Corporate Secretary supports the Board of Directors and is the focal point for communication between the Board of Directors and senior management. The Corporate Secretary also assists directors and senior management in determining and implementing corporate governance principles based on best practices for Crown Corporations.

Internal Audit Division
Responsible for independent appraisal of CATSA's internal controls by reviewing activities to ensure they are carried out as intended. The scope of the work is to determine whether the organization's network of risk management, control, and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, is adequate and functioning in a proper manner. The Internal Audit Division has unrestricted and unfettered access to the Audit Committee Chair.

Legal Services
Responsible for supporting the organization in providing advice and counsel on legal issues and commercial contracting expertise. This division is also responsible for ensuring the proper investigation of public claims made against the organization.

Office of the Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
The Vice-President and CFO is responsible for the following divisions:

Procurement and Contracting Division
Responsible for all contracting and related activities at CATSA and provides advice on contracting matters to the organization.

Finance Division
Responsible for ensuring the provision of advice, services and support in the areas of financial planning, accounting operations and asset management.

Office of the Vice-President of Operations

The Vice-President of Operations is responsible for the following divisions:

Screening Operations and Contract Management Division
Responsible for several programs such as pre-board screening, hold baggage screening and audits of Screening Contractor compliance with Standard Operating Procedures. This division plays a pivotal role in oversight of service delivery, security and regulatory compliance and in managing all regional operational issues. This division's responsibilities also include, negotiation, interpretation and administration of Screening Contractor contracts, provider scheduling and the administration of invoicing for Screening Contractor contracts, and the uniform program.

Screening Operations Coordination Division
This division provides expertise in information and trend analysis, emergency preparedness, performance measurement reporting and management of passenger complaints. CATSA's Security Operations Centre which is responsible for reporting on security incidents is also part of this division. This division is also responsible for the management, planning, implementation and the analysis reporting of the Non-passenger Screening (NPS) program, the development, implementation and review of the standard operating procedures as well as CATSA's operating plan.

TC/CATSA Operations Liaison Division

Office of the Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

The Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer is responsible for the following:

Project Management and Technology Division
Responsible for supporting capital projects throughout the organization, ensuring compliance with project management methodology, as well as maintaining project charters and the secretariat for the Capital Committee. Also responsible for equipment implementation and maintenance in terms of technical delivery, procurement, evaluation of new technologies, deployment of screening equipment, equipment testing and evaluation, life cycle management, technical writing and technical support and compliance.

Technical Programs Division
This division is responsible for the Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) program. It supports the organization in the areas of application development and support, database administration, business intelligence, infrastructure, help desk and network services and plays an essential role in CATSA's business and web technologies. It is also responsible for providing advice, guidance, retention and disposition practices and operational support for the delivery of Information Management/Document Management to all CATSA employees.

Office of the Vice-President of Strategic and Public Affairs

The Vice-President of Strategic and Public Affairs is responsible for the following divisions:

Communications Division
Responsible for supporting the organization in terms of media relations, strategic external and internal communications, translation, editing and website content. This division also provides expertise with respect to marketing, advertising, public opinion research, and the federal identity program and official languages. The Communications division's responsibilities also include media monitoring and the production of CATSA's monthly newsletters. In addition, the Communications division is responsible for government and stakeholder relations including parliamentary and inter-governmental affairs.

Strategy and Corporate Planning Division
Responsible for formulating the corporate strategy, including the development of the Corporate Plan and Corporate Risk Profile. The division is also responsible for the Annual report and other statutory requirements. It develops CATSA's policy response to Transport Canada, other governmental initiatives and proposed legislation changes and various international initiatives in the area of aviation security.

It is also responsible for the development and maintenance of a performance measurement system, risk management and CATSA's insurance portfolio.

This division is also responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, coordinating and monitoring a departmental security program consistent with the Government Security Policy (GSP) and its operational standards. Important components of this program include, access control, security in contracting, training and awareness, personnel security screening for clearances, identification of assets, designation of sensitive information.

Office of the Vice-President of People

The Vice-President of People is responsible for the following divisions:

Human Resources Division
This division works in partnership with all parts of CATSA to enable them to successfully meet their human resources requirements such as resourcing, payroll and benefits, and job evaluation. It is also responsible for programs related to effective organizational development such as career planning, training and development, performance management, succession planning, rewards and recognition, employment equity and facilities management.

Learning and Development Division
This division has the responsibility for the development and delivery of CATSA's training programs to screening personnel across the country. It is also responsible for CATSA's training centres and the career development of screening personnel.

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