The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is an autonomous federal agency created under the terms of the Canada Marine Act. It does everything in its power to make the Port of Montreal as competitive as possible, and from this perspective, provides first-rate facilities to sea and land carriers, to terminal operators and to shippers.

The port authority builds and maintains infrastructures that it leases to private stevedoring companies. These companies, as well as shipping lines, are represented by the Maritime Employers Association, which employs the longshoremen at the port.

The MPA directly operates a grain terminal, a passenger terminal and its own railway network, which includes more than 100 kilometres (60 miles) of track and provides transcontinental railways with direct access to almost every berth.

The agency's Board of Directors is made up of seven businesspeople from the Montreal area. Each of the three levels of government – federal, provincial and municipal – names a director. The federal transport minister, on the recommendation of port users, names the remaining four directors. The board is autonomous and elects its own chairman.

The Montreal Port Authority employs some 325 people. It is proud to provide its employees with the best tools available to meet corporate objectives. It provides employees with excellent working conditions.

The Port Authority is loyal to its commitment to promoting job equity among its employees regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, gender, age or disability.

The MPA adapts its management styles, working methods and human resources practices to the changing workplace. The MPA also recognizes the need to evolve with market trends, technological advancements, economic change and the competition. It is a leader in skills development, skills enhancement and training programs.

At the Montreal Port Authority, management, unions and employees are now more aware than ever of the important role they must play in the intermodal transportation chain so as to ensure reliable and competitive services from all perspectives. This partnership is essential in ensuring the port's growth and thereby preserving economic spin-offs, jobs and revenues.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to manage the MPA's infrastructure efficiently and facilitate our client's transportation and logistical activities in order to promote trade and contribute to the prosperity of both the Greater Montreal region and of Canada, while respecting the environment.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to be the preferred maritime gateway on the North American continent, reliable and safe, offering clients an integrated, competitive suite of services implemented by an open and dedicated team of professionals.

Economic impact
In addition to facilitating exports and supplying industry with all types of raw materials and finished products, the Port of Montreal creates close to 18,000 direct and indirect jobs, and generates business revenues of almost $2 billion annually.