FAQ

Our end-of-year celebration will take place at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal on November 28, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

It’s the ideal venue to accommodate the large number of CAE Montréal employees.

All permanent employees of CAE in Montréal and Mirabel.

Due to limited capacity, contract and temporary employees do not receive a direct invitation to the celebration.

Yes, the venue can accommodate up to 3,000 guests, so be sure to register quickly! Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For this reason, we ask managers to use their judgment if inviting contract or temporary employees.

Students, contract employees, and temporary employees do not receive a direct invitation to the celebration. Given the limited number of available seats, we want to ensure that priority is given to permanent CAE employees.

However, a manager may choose to invite contract and temporary employees from their team whom they consider appropriate to attend the event.

We want all employees to be able to take part in the celebration. If you work evening or weekend shifts and register for the event, you’ll be able to make up your hours during the same workweek. Please contact your immediate manager for more details.

Please present your employee card and your ticket (paper or electronic) at the entrance. CAE Security will check these documents, and access will not be authorized without them.

The cost is $40 per employee (plus tax), which includes a cocktail, three-course dinner with two glasses of wine, entertainment, live band, DJ, and midnight snack. Other drinks are available at additional cost.

Due to the limited capacity of the venue and to ensure an optimal experience, the party is reserved exclusively for CAE employees based in Montreal and Mirabel.

From October 24, registration is done by half-table (5 seats) or full table (10 seats). Please consult the seating plan to choose your option and make your payment. If you are sharing a table or half-table, you are responsible for collecting payment from your colleagues. For more details, visit the Registration page.

Please register and complete your payment on the website no later than November 5, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. (ET).

Designate one person to make the reservation and payment for a half-table or a full table for your group. Menu selections and dietary restrictions for everyone must be specified at the time of booking.

To register for the celebration, you must select either a half-table (5 people) or a full table (10 people). If you are booking a full table, it is important to know the names of colleagues, as well as their menu choices and any dietary restrictions, otherwise you will not be able to complete the reservation.

Only half-tables or full tables can be reserved. The seat number simply means you have a reserved spot at that table. The choice of seats will be made among guests on the night of the event.

Unfortunately, once you have selected your table and completed your reservation online, changes are no longer permitted. Please make sure to choose carefully from the start!

Please indicate your dietary restrictions when you register so we can ensure you receive an appropriate meal. A name card indicating your dietary restrictions will be placed at your table so that service staff can identify you more easily.

No, there is no promotional code for the celebration; this field is simply part of the platform.

The employee who reserves the half-table or full table will receive the confirmation and all electronic tickets by email and will then need to forward them to the other group members. Please make sure to accept the official Outlook invitation so the event appears in your calendar.

If you can no longer attend the event, you may give your ticket to a colleague who would like to be at the table you reserved. No refunds will be issued for ticket purchases.

The dress code is “chic,” so feel free to let your imagination run wild. If “chic” means wearing a long dress, go for it. If it’s a shirt and tie, that’s great too. Dress pants with a sparkly top are also chic and stylish. And with this year’s “Holiday Market” theme, feel free to let your outfit be inspired by whatever the theme means to you!

This event celebrates the end of the year and aims to recognize employees while strengthening connections among colleagues. It is reserved exclusively for CAE employees to ensure maximum participation and an optimal experience, given the limited capacity.

Please refer to the How to get there section for information about parking options and public transit. 


We recommend carpooling with colleagues or using taxis and public transportation to get to the celebration. Parking fees are the responsibility of the employee.

CAE will provide shuttles for employees, departing from the CAE head office in Ville Saint-Laurent at 5:00 p.m. on November 28. Return shuttles will leave from the Palais des Congrès de Montréal at the entrance located at 001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, QC, H2Z 1H2 at the end of the evening.

To help us plan the right number of shuttles and offer suitable time slots, you've received a short survey in the invitation. Please make sure you fill it out.

No, employees are not permitted to bring their own alcoholic beverages to the celebration. Cash bar will be available on site.

Yes, a coat check will be available for guests on the ground floor of the Palais des Congrès at a cost of $4 (taxes included). Please make sure to keep your employee badge and event ticket with you to pass through security.

Breathalyzers will be available at the end of the evening so employees can check their blood alcohol level. We ask all employees to act responsibly and find another way to get home safely if they are unable to drive. Employees who drove to the Palais des Congrès may leave their car in the parking lot overnight and retrieve it the next day.

Yes, CAE has a few service providers offering preferred rates, which you can find here. Please note that this expense is not eligible for reimbursement. If you have any question regarding the preferred rates, please reach out to: voytraser2@cae.com