Trainee Air Traffic Controller NAV CANADA

Posted on 28.8.2025

Job Overview

Company Company

NAV CANADA

Base Base

Cornwall

Contract Contract

Trainee

Train with NAV CANADA to become an air traffic controller for Canada’s civil airspace. You begin with full-time classroom and simulator training, followed by supervised on-the-job training that prepares you for tower, approach, or en-route operations at units across the country. The selection process uses standardized aptitude testing and interviews. Training is paid and includes a defined salary progression during the program.

About NAV CANADA

Founding Year Founding Year

1966

Headquarters Headquarters

Ottawa, Canada

NAV CANADA is a privately run, not-for-profit corporation that owns and operates Canada’s civil air navigation system. The company manages services nationwide, including seven area control centres and dozens of airport towers that handle millions of aircraft movements each year. It is recognized for technology leadership, such as space-based ADS-B through the Aireon partnership, and for continuous modernization of air traffic management systems. Operations are funded by service charges and publicly traded debt rather than government appropriations.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old at the time of application • High school diploma or equivalency • Canadian citizen or permanent resident • Language requirement: English or bilingual English and French, depending on the posting • Successful completion of NAV CANADA’s multi-stage selection, which typically includes an online cognitive assessment, in-person FEAST testing and interviews

Benefits

• Paid training with salary during the program. Current training pay range shown by NAV CANADA: 56,899 to 59,550 CAD per year with an increase after one year in training • Pension and health benefits provided to employees, with additional allowances listed for represented groups in employer materials

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