Air Traffic Control (ATC) Careers - Toronto Flight Information Region (Ontario) (YYZ FIR)

NAV CANADA • Toronto, ON

10d • CA$58,606 - CA$207,450 • Onsite

About The Position

At NAV CANADA, we’re experts in navigating Canada’s skies. Helping pilots safely cross 18 million square kilometers of Canadian and North Atlantic airspace is what we do. Our Air Traffic Controllers are responsible for coordinating the safe, efficient and orderly flow of air traffic in 7 flight information regions (FIRs), working in NAV CANADA sites across the country. This application is for Air Traffic Controller positions in the Toronto FIR (Ontario). Area Controllers are based out of Area Control Centres (ACCs), each of which is responsible for air traffic in a large section of Canadian airspace. Area Controllers are trained and work at their assigned ACC, which for this position is the Toronto ACC. Tower Controllers have a direct view of the airport and aircraft, and use radio communication to issue instructions and clearances. After completing training, tower controllers work at one of the 42 towers located across the country. 8 of the 42 towers are in the Toronto FIR: Sault Ste. Marie, Windsor, London, Waterloo, Hamilton, Oshawa, Toronto City and Toronto. We’re making NAV CANADA a place where everyone truly belongs, where everyone thrives and where everyone is heard. If you’d love to shape the future of air navigation, we’re currently looking for motivated individuals to take on the responsibility of managing Canada’s airspace as Air Traffic Controllers. You do not require any prior specialized training or experience. And the best part... we pay you to learn! Training is paid for and provided by NAV CANADA, and you will also receive a salary during training.

Requirements

• Be 18 years or older
• Have a high school diploma, or equivalency
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Prepared to undergo a medical, security check, and drug testing (including cannabis)
• Willing to relocate to any of the Toronto Flight Information Region locations listed for IFR and VFR controllers
• Able to meet our language requirements: English for the Toronto Flight Information Region
• Clear verbal communication skills
• Memorization skills
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent teamwork skills
• A high level of resilience

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the safe, efficient and orderly flow of air traffic in 7 flight information regions (FIRs)
• Managing Canada’s airspace as Air Traffic Controllers

Benefits

• Paid training
• Salary during training
• Qualified area controllers will also receive a premium of $5,449 to $52,858 per year
• Qualified tower controllers will also receive a premium of $5,449 to $52,858 per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED