
Happy Travel Agent Appreciation Month
On behalf of Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations, thank you for your passion and dedication, we appreciate everything you do. You’ve inspired travellers to discover not only the world, but Canada’s best from coast to coast—now it’s your turn!
To show our gratitude, we’re giving you a chance to experience the best of Canada for yourself. This year is extra special as we’re celebrating Air Canada Vacations’ 50th anniversary. To mark this milestone, we are giving away 50 travel prizes to 50 lucky winners!
How it works
Each week, 10 winners will have the chance to win. Make sure to check this page as we unlock the weekly prizes! To enter, participants must fill out the form and answer the question of the week. This contest runs from May 1 to 31, 2025 and is open to Canadian travel agents only. No entry limits.
Canada is yours to explore
It’s time to embark on your own Canadian adventure. Enter for a chance to win tickets to anywhere we fly in Canada and more!

Let’s celebrate Canadian moments
Unlock incredible Canadian experiences, from culinary to sports, with this week’s prizes!

Nominate your fellow travel agent
Do you know an agent who reflects the heart and hospitality Canadians are known for? Nominate them so they could win!

Celebrating 50 years
Air Canada Vacations turns 50! So of course, we’re celebrating big with amazing prizes you won’t want to miss.

THE “2025 HAPPY TRAVEL AGENT APPRECIATION MONTH” CONTEST
(the “Contest”)
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES AND REGULATIONS
(the “Contest Rules”)
NO PURCHASE or monetary consideration NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
The Contest is brought to you by Air Canada® and Air Canada Vacations® (collectively, the “Contest Organizer”). The Contest starts on May 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. and closes on May 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (hereinafter, the “Contest Period”).
- Eligibility
The Contest is open to all Canadian residents having reached the legal age of majority in their province or territory of residence prior to the Contest Period who: (i) are regular, full-time employees of IATA & TIDS approved travel agencies in good standing with Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations; and (ii) hold a valid IATA Canadian Travel Industry I.D. card (an “Eligible Participant”).
Directors, employees, representatives, or agents (excluding Eligible Participants, as defined above) of Air Canada, Air Canada Vacations and its subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies, and members of the immediate family (parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they are domiciled) of any of the aforementioned and persons with whom any of the aforementioned are domiciled are not eligible to enter the Contest.
- How to participate in the Contest
No Purchase Necessary.
Eligible Participants can enter the Contest either via (I) Online Entry or (II) Mail-In Entry, detailed as follows:
- Online Entry
Eligible Participants can click on the link included in the weekly Air Canada Flash Newsletter, Air Canada Vacations Newsletter or Facebook Inner Circle page, via a Trade Media banner, AC Connex or log on to www.aircanada.com/agents during each of the four (4) weeks of the Contest Period.
To enter the contest, Eligible Participants must fill out the form at aircanada.com/agents and submit the below requirements:
Week #: |
Entry requirements |
Week 1: |
Submit your best Air Canada or Air Canada Vacations moment |
Bonus Travel Agent Day |
No requirement, 10 additional prizes will be drawn based on entries submitted in week #1 |
Week 2: |
Submit your dream or preferred Canadian destination |
Week 3: |
Submit your favorite Canadian moment |
Week 4: |
Nominate a colleague who reflects the heart and hospitality Canadians are known for* |
* The agent submitting the nomination will receive the Contest entry and the colleague will win the prize. The colleague must be a travel agent who holds a valid IATA Canadian Travel Industry I.D. card.
Eligible Participants will receive one (1) entry per submission (each an “Eligible Entry”).
Contest allows unlimited entries during the following four Contest weeks:
- Week #1: May 01-07, 2025
- Bonus Travel agent Day: May 07, 2025
- Week #2: May 08-14, 2025
- Week #3: May 15-21, 2025
- Week #4: May 22-31, 2025
Although online access is required in order to enter the Contest via this method of entry, no purchase is necessary. Many public libraries, Internet cafés, retail businesses and others offer free access to Internet.
- Mail-In Entry
Eligible Participants can enter the Contest by sending the below requirements by mail:
Week #: |
Entry requirements |
Week 1: |
Submit your best Air Canada or Air Canada Vacations moment |
Bonus Travel Agent Day |
No requirement, 10 additional prizes will be drawn based on entries submitted in week #1 |
Week 2: |
Submit your dream or preferred Canadian destination |
Week 3: |
Submit your favorite Canadian moment |
Week 4: |
Nominate a colleague who reflects the heart and hospitality Canadians are known for* |
* The agent submitting the nomination will receive the Contest entry and the colleague will win the prize.The colleague must be a travel agent who holds a valid IATA Canadian Travel Industry I.D. card.
Text may be in English or in French, and must include the Eligible Participant’s name, address, e-mail address, IATA number, agency name, telephone number and must be sent to the following address:
The Air Canada “2025 Happy Travel Agent Appreciation Month” Contest
Agency Sales YUL 1249
P.O. Box 14000, Station Airport,
Dorval, Quebec. H4Y 1H4
Contest allows unlimited entries during the following four Contest weeks:
- Week #1: May 01-07, 2025
- Bonus Travel agent Day: May 07, 2025
- Week #2: May 08-14, 2025
- Week #3: May 15-21, 2025
- Week #4: May 22-31, 2025
Unlimited entries are permitted during the Contest Period. Mail-in entries must be received by Contest Organizer before 11:59 EDT of each week on May 7, May 14, May 21, and May 31, 2025. The Contest Organizer takes no responsibility for any lost, stolen, delayed, illegible, damaged, misdirected, late or destroyed mail-in entries.
Essays that are not an original creation of the person submitting it, or which are illegal, defamatory or in any way obscene, all as determined solely by the Contest Organizer, will be disqualified.
* For clarity, entries submitted during each week will be entered into the draw for the corresponding Prizes of that week. For example, entries received during week 2 will be entered into the draw for the week 2 Prizes and will not be entered into the draw for any other week.
Entry Requirements
To be considered an Eligible Entry, as defined below, all content and materials associated with your entry (regardless of the method of entry) (collectively, the “Submission”) must: (i) be submitted and received in accordance with these Contest Rules during the applicable Contest Period; (ii) include all required components and materials noted above; and (iii) comply with these Contest Rules, including, but not limited to, the General Term and Conditions listed below for each Prize (all as determined by the Contest Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion).
By participating in this Contest, including without limitation submitting an Eligible Entry, you signify that you have read and agree to be legally bound by these Contest Rules.
Each Submission received from an Eligible Participant that meets the requirements above will be considered an “Eligible Entry” and collectively the “Eligible Entries”.
Unlimited entries per Eligible Participant are allowed during the four weeks of the Contest Period.
The Contest schedule is as follows:
Contest Week #: |
Period Covered |
Week 1: |
May 01, 2025 (12:01 a.m. EDT) to May 07, 2025 (11:59 p.m. EDT) |
Bonus Travel Agent Day: |
10 additional prizes based on entries submitted in week #1 |
Week 2: |
May 08, 2025 (12:01 a.m. EDT) to May 14, 2025 (11:59 p.m. EDT) |
Week 3: |
May 15, 2025 (12:01 a.m. EDT) to May 21, 2025 (11:59 p.m. EDT) |
Week 4: |
May 22, 2025 (12:01 a.m. EDT) to May 31, 2025 (11:59 p.m. EDT) |
By entering the Contest, each Eligible Participant agrees that their Eligible Entry complies with the Content Restrictions, as defined below, and that Contest Organizer may choose to disqualify an Eligible Participant from the Contest if it believes, in its sole discretion, that the Eligible Entry fails to comply with the following restrictions (collectively, the “Content Restrictions”):
- Posts, written submissions, essays, pictures and/or videos (each, a “Creative Work”) must not be illegal, defamatory, hateful or in any way obscene, or disparage Contest Organizer or any other person or party;
- The Submission (including any Creative Work) must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction where they are created, or that violates or infringes any third-party rights, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or any other intellectual property rights; and
- The Submission (including any Creative Work) must not be inconsistent with the image and values of Contest Organizer or contrary to the purpose of the Contest.
By entering, each Eligible Participant warrants and represents the following with respect to the Submission: (i) Eligible Participant is the sole and exclusive owner of any Creative Work forming part of the Submission; (ii) Creative Work must be an original creation of the Eligible Participant; (iii) the Submission (including any Creative Work) will not infringe on any rights of any third parties; and (iv) any third parties appearing in the Creative Work have given entrant appropriate consent to be photographed and used as permitted herein. Contest Organizer reserves the right to request releases from any third parties appearing in any Creative Work at any time. Failure to produce third party releases upon Contest Organizer’s request may result in disqualification, as determined by Contest Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion.
- Prize(s)
During the four (4) weeks of the Contest, there are a total of fifty (50) prizes (approximate total value of $55,840 CAD) to be won (each a “Prize”, collectively the “Prizes”).
*An Eligible Participant may win more than once during the Contest Period*
Ten (10) Prizes per week as follows: (one prize per winner)
Contest Week/Period |
Contest Prizes |
Week 1
May 01-07, 2025 |
Ten (10) Prizes - Three (3) Prizes, each consisting of:
Approximate value of each prize is $2,120 CAD - Two (2) Prizes consisting of:
- Five (5) Prizes consisting of:
Approximate total value of Week # 1 Prizes is $7,160 CAD |
Bonus Travel Agent Day May 07, 2025 |
Ten (10) Prizes - Three (3) Prizes, each consisting of:
Approximate value of each prize is $2,120 CAD - Two (2) Prizes consisting of:
- Five (5) Prizes consisting of:
Approximate total value of Bonus Travel Agent Day Prizes is $7,160 CAD |
Week 2
May 08-14, 2025 |
Ten (10) Prizes - Three (3) Prizes, each consisting of:
Approximate value of each Prize is $2,120 CAD - Seven (7) Prizes, each consisting of:
Approximate value of each Prize is $1,300 CAD Approximate total value of Week #2 Prizes is $15,460 CAD |
Week 3
May 15-21, 2025 |
Ten (10) Prizes - Two (2) Prizes consisting of:
Approximate value of each Prize is $2,380 CAD - One (1) Prize consisting of:
Approximate value of the prize is $2,200 CAD *Note the Air Canada tickets must be used to attend the event specified in the Prize. If the winner lives in the same city as the event, the Air Canada tickets can be used to travel to any Canadian destination by its expiry date. - Seven (7) Prizes, each consisting of:
Approximate value of each Prize is $1,300 CAD Approximate total value of Week #3 Prizes is $16,060 CAD |
Week 4
May 22-31, 2025 |
Ten (10) Prizes Each Prize consists of:
*These Prizes are not considered a taxable benefit. Approximate total value of Week #4 Prizes is $10,000 CAD Approximate total value of all Prizes is $55,840 CAD |
Exact value of Prize depends on point of departure and destination as well as time of travel. Prize must be accepted as awarded and may not be sold, transferred or converted to cash and will not be refunded if unused. No substitutions, changes or extensions are permitted. Contest Organizer reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute the Prize for one of equal or greater value.
Note for Week # 1, 2 and 3 Prizes:
This Contest will be administered with the federal and provincial tax guidelines. The Prize constitutes taxable income, except in limited circumstances. The Prize winner is solely responsible for the reporting and payment of any applicable taxes with respect to any Prize received under the Contest. Air Canada will report its Prize amount for weeks 1, 2 & 3 on a T4A or such other prescribed tax forms and Air Canada Vacations will report its Prize amount for week 1/Bonus Travel Agent Day on a T4A or such other prescribed forms
Note for Week # 4 prizes:
Prizes are not considered a taxable benefit.
CONTEST WEEKS |
PRIZE DESCRIPTION |
TAX SLIP ISSUER |
WEEK 1 / Bonus Travel Agent Day |
Two (2) Air Canada Economy Class tickets to any Canadian destination |
Air Canada |
$250 Air Canada Vacations Future Travel Voucher |
Air Canada Vacations |
|
WEEK 2 |
Two (2) Air Canada Economy Class tickets to any Canadian destination |
Air Canada |
WEEK 3 |
Two (2) Air Canada Economy Class tickets to attend Events |
Air Canada |
WEEK 4 |
Air Canada 25% discount in Economy Class |
Not a taxable benefit |
Air Canada Economy Class Tickets Terms & Conditions
The Air Canada flight(s) portion of the Prize will be issued in the form of a promotion code (“Promo Code”) which can be used when booking a flight directly on www.aircanada.com/agents. Travel must be completed by May 31, 2026.
The Prize winner will be required to validate their IATA/ACTA identification details prior to selecting their flights as part of the Prize. The Promo Code will be valid for the Prize winner and their guest (the name of the guest cannot be changed once tickets are issued).
Reservations for flights and events are subject to availability.
The following flight blackout dates apply:
CANADA |
27 July 2025 to 17 August 2025 15 December 2025 to 05 January 2026 01 April 2026 to 08 April 2026 |
Travel does not qualify for Aeroplan points accumulation or for mileage/points accumulation in any other frequent flyer program. No changes permitted to reservations once date of travel is confirmed or ticket has been issued.
The Prize winner and their guest(s) are responsible for: any and all costs, expenses and taxes not expressly described herein including, without limitation, ground transportation, gratuities, merchandise, telephone calls, personal expenses of any nature for overnight layovers, meals and beverages, service charges, in-flight meals and entertainment; costs incurred to and from the departure point (as the Prize originates and terminates at such departure point), obtaining sufficient personal travel insurance prior to departure, if desired; obtaining and carrying all necessary travel documentation, such as passports and visas and complying with entry, health, safety, customs and immigrations regulations and requirements. These requirements are subject to change without notice. The use of upgrade certificates is not permitted for flights. Use of the airfare tickets are subject to Air Canada’s general conditions of carriage publicly available at www.aircanada.com.
The Prize winner agrees and acknowledges that Contest Organizer will not be liable if any of the guest(s) or the Prize winner are denied boarding due to any failure to comply with applicable travel restrictions or requirements.
The Prize winner and their guest(s) understand and acknowledge the risks related to the spread of infectious or contagious diseases and understands it remains their responsibility to take the necessary precautions applicable to any health hazards, including but not limited to COVID-19.
Other mandatory safety protocols may apply based on the nature of the Prize. Availability of the services and facilities may be impacted.
Air Canada Vacations Future Travel Voucher Terms & Conditions
- Air Canada Vacations Future Travel Vouchers have no cash value and are non-transferable.
- The Air Canada Vacations Future Travel Vouchers must be used by May 31, 2026.
- Valid on all Air Canada Vacations products except car rentals and excursions.
ACV&ME Points - Terms & Conditions
ACV & ME Points have no cash value and are non-transferable. Agents must have an ACV&ME account to qualify for the points. ACV&ME points will be awarded within 2 weeks following the end of the Contest Period.
Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants Event
The Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants Event will take place in Toronto, Canada, on November 10, 2025. The winners must be available to travel and attend the event on that date.
Description of the prize:
Valid for one night only, 10 of the best new restaurants from across the country will join together in a celebration of Canadian culinary excellence. On Monday, November 10th, 2025, we will be revealing the Top 10 and announcing Canada’s Best New Restaurant of the past year.
This is your chance to discover the most exciting and diverse new eateries from across the country, sample signature bites from the Top 10, and find out who will claim the top spot. See who made our 2024 longlist of 30 finalists for Canada’s Best New Restaurants.
Air Canada has explored the country since 2002, discovering the stories behind culinary innovators and dining destinations, while celebrating the central role they play in our customers' travel experiences.”
Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Hockey Game
The PWHL schedule will be released in the Fall 2025.
The winner will be able to select a hockey game (home arenas in Canada only, special events not permitted), subject to availability, during the 2025-2026 regular season.
Contest Organizer reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute each Prize for another prize of equal or greater value.
- Prize Draws
A random draw from all Eligible Entries received from Eligible Participants each of the four (4) weeks during the Contest Period to select the winners of the Prizes will be held at the Contest Organizer’s offices located at 7373 Côte Vertu West, St-Laurent, QC, H4Y 1H4 at approximately 2:00 p.m. EST as per the following schedule:
Prizes Draws |
|
Prize Week |
Draw date |
Week #1 |
May 08, 2025 |
Bonus Travel agent Day |
May 08, 2025 |
Week #2 |
May 15, 2025 |
Week #3 |
May 22, 2025 |
Week #4 |
June 2, 2025 |
The odds of winning a Prize will depend upon the total number of Eligible Entries received from Eligible Participants for each of the four (4) weeks during the Contest Period.
- Claiming of Prize(s)
In order to be declared a winner and be able to claim their Prize, the Eligible Participant selected as per these Contest Rules will be contacted by telephone, e-mail, direct message or other form of notification sent to the coordinates accompanying the selected Eligible Entry or the social media account used to submit the selected Entry (if applicable) and will be instructed on how to claim their Prize by the Contest Organizer or Contest Sponsor (if applicable) or one of its agents or representatives, shortly following the draw and must confirm acceptance as a selected Eligible Participant within three (3) calendar days of contact.
Each potential Prize winner is solely responsible for ensuring their social media account settings are set such that they are able to receive such notification messages from the Contest Organizer (if applicable).
If the selected Eligible Participant does not confirm acceptance within three (3) calendar days, the Eligible Participant will be automatically disqualified and forfeit all rights to the Prize.
At its entire discretion, Contest Organizer may select another Eligible Participant among the Eligible Entries by way of random draw.
Before being declared a Prize winner, each selected Eligible Participant will be required to successfully answer a time-limited four-step, two-to-three number mathematical skill-testing question and sign a declaration form confirming, without limitation, that:
- they comply with the eligibility requirements;
- they have read the Contest Rules and comply completely;
- they accept the Prize as awarded;
- they comply with any conditions/restrictions that may apply to the Prize;
- they acknowledge the Contest Organizer’s right to publish their picture, name and city of residence without compensation other than the Prize offered; and
- they acknowledge the disclaimer of liability from the Contest Organizer, Contest Sponsor (if applicable) and their respective parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising, promotional agencies and each of the foregoing entities’ directors, officers, employees, contractors and agents.
No correspondence will be undertaken except with the selected Eligible Participants whose Eligible Entry was drawn. Once an Eligible Participant is declared a Prize winner by Contest Organizer, Contest Organizer will send the Eligible Participant an email containing the details of how to redeem their Prize.
- General Terms and Conditions
All Submissions and all information provided, by Eligible Participants must be complete and accurate. Contest Organizer will not be held responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, any error or technological malfunctions of any kind in connection with the Contest, telephone or internet interruptions and/or any late/incomplete/erroneously completed Prize claims or declaration forms or validly disqualifying any Eligible Participants or winner(s) in accordance with the terms hereof.
All Submissions are subject to verification by the Contest Organizer and may be disqualified if they are received outside of the Contest Period, are incomplete, illegible, irregular, photocopied or otherwise reproduced, submitted through illicit means or if they contain any false statements, or do not conform to or satisfy any condition of these Contest Rules.
The contents of all entries submitted become property of the Contest Organizer and will not be returned. Each Eligible Participant grants permission for Contest Organizer and Contest Sponsor (if applicable) to use the contents of their Eligible Entry including name and address for editorial, advertising, marketing and promotional purposes in any and all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide, in perpetuity, without compensation, notification or permission. Contest Organizer reserves the right to: (i) use the contents of Eligible Entries provided by entrants, for editorial, advertising, marketing and promotional purposes, without further compensation or notice, unless prohibited by law; and (ii) publish without compensation the full name, city of residence, and photograph of all Prize winners and Eligible Participants waive all rights with respect to printed, broadcast and other forms of publicity.
By entering the Contest, Eligible Participants expressly consent to the Contest Organizer, Contest Sponsor (if applicable), media partners, advertising and promotional agencies, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted with their Eligible Entry only for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with the Contest Organizer’s Privacy Policy publicly available on Contest Organizer’s website:
Contest Organizer will retain the personal information according to applicable laws.
If the Contest is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause, the Contest Organizer reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to, without advance notice, terminate or suspend the Contest, in whole or in part, or modify it in any way, without any further obligations to Eligible Participants. Furthermore, if the Contest Organizer determines, at its sole discretion, that any entry compromises the integrity of the Contest, the Contest Organizer reserves the right to disqualify the entry at issue or terminate the Contest in its entirety without any further obligations to Eligible Participants.
The Contest Organizer further reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual from the Contest, and/or to revoke, rescind, withhold or otherwise limit or restrict the Prize awarded to a winner, and/or to ban the individual from any future contest of the Contest Organizer who it finds or believes to be: (i) tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; (ii) acting in violation of the Contest Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person; (iii) acting or involved in any situation or occurrence which brings them into public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule, or which shocks, insults, or offends the community or any group or class thereof, or to offend public morals and decency to or which reflects unfavourably upon the Contest Organizer, the Contest Sponsor (if applicable),
the Prize supplier, if any, and each of their respective parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies and each of the foregoing entities’ respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns, or their respective products or services, as determined in the reasonable discretion of the Contest Organizer; or (iv) posting or making available to the public any post, picture, video, statement, or any other content of any form on any media (including any social media platform) mentioning, tagging, alluding to, or associating itself in any way with the Contest and/or the Prize which, in the reasonable discretion of the Contest Organizer, infringes or otherwise violates the rights of the Contest Organizer, the Contest Sponsor (if applicable), the Prize supplier, if any, and each of their respective parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies and each of the foregoing entities’ respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns.
By entering this Contest, Eligible Participants agree that the Contest Organizer and Contest Sponsor (if applicable) and each of their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies and each of the foregoing entities’ respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns do not make any representation or warranty, or assume any liability beyond, where applicable, what has been described as the Prize in these Rules.
Eligible Participants agree to be bound by all decisions of the Contest Organizer and/or Contest Sponsor (if applicable) regarding the Contest which shall be final and binding in all respects.
The Contest is subject to federal, provincial and local rules and regulations. Subject to the following paragraph, this Contest is subject to all applicable national, federal and provincial laws and regulations; unless otherwise provided at law, all actions, proceedings or litigation relating hereto shall be adjudicated in the judicial district of Montreal, province of Quebec, and the parties consent to such exclusive venue and jurisdiction.
Intellectual Property. All intellectual property, including but not limited to trademarks, trade names, logos, designs, promotional materials, web pages, source code, drawings, illustrations, slogans and representations is owned by Contest Organizer and/or Contest Sponsor (if applicable) and/or their affiliates. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any copyrighted material or intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.
® Air Canada is a registered trademark of Air Canada.
® Air Canada Vacations is a registered trademark of Air Canada Vacations.
® The PWHL logo and trademarks are owned by PWHL Holdings, LLC. Used under license.
