These air traffic controller jobs are available in Canada and you can make up to $201,000
You even get a salary during training!
Toronto International Airport tarmac.
NAV Canada is hiring air traffic controllers, and you don't need any prior training or experience.
Not only are these high-paying jobs because you can make up to $201,000 a year, but you also get a salary during training!
If you don't know, NAV Canada manages 18 million square kilometres of Canadian civil airspace.
It oversees air traffic through control centres, air traffic control towers, flight service stations, maintenance centres, flight information centres and navigation aids.
Air traffic controllers coordinate the safe, efficient and orderly flow of air traffic in seven flight information regions across the country.
There are two types of NAV Canada air traffic controllers: IFR/Area Controllers and VFR/Tower Controllers.
Area Controllers work at one of seven Area Control Centres where air traffic in a large section of Canadian airspace is overseen.
Area Control Centres are located in Vancouver (Surrey), Edmonton (Leduc), Winnipeg, Toronto (Mississauga), Montreal (Dorval), Moncton (Riverview), and Gander.
Tower Controllers work at one of 42 airports across Canada and have a direct view of the airport and aircraft.
These controllers use radio communication to issue instructions and clearances.
No university degree or college diploma is required for these NAV Canada jobs.
Also, you don't need any prior experience or specialized training to get hired as an air traffic controller.
That's because NAV Canada provides training at no extra cost.
Plus, you get a salary during training!
Area Controller training includes three phases: initial training, specialty training and on-the-job training. Both initial and specialty training include classroom and simulator sections.
The average total duration for Area Controller training is 20 to 27 months.
Tower Controller training includes two phases: initial training (classroom and simulator) and on-the-job training.
The average total duration of Tower Controller training is 12 to 27 months.
All of the training happens at Area Control Centres in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Moncton, and Gander.
So, if you want to apply for an air traffic controller job with NAV Canada, here's what you need to know about the requirements.
IFR Controllers — Area Controllers
Salary: $56,899 to $59,550 during training, then $139,333 to $201,407
Company: NAV Canada
Who Should Apply: You must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Also, you need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident for this job.
NAV Canada requires you to have verbal communication skills, memorization skills, problem-solving and decision-making abilities, teamwork skills, and the ability to multitask.
You must be able to communicate in English. But for positions in Quebec, you must be bilingual in French and English.
Also, you need to be prepared to undergo a medical screening, a security check, and drug testing.
Since training and employment locations are across Canada, you must be willing to relocate to any of the locations where Area Controllers work.
VFR Controllers — Tower Controllers
Salary: $56,899 to $59,550 during training, then $101,221 to $201,407
Company: NAV Canada
Who Should Apply: You must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Also, you need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident for this job.
NAV Canada requires you to have verbal communication skills, memorization skills, problem-solving and decision-making abilities, teamwork skills, and the ability to multitask.
You must be able to communicate in English. But for positions in Quebec, you must be bilingual in French and English.
Also, you need to be prepared to undergo a medical screening, a security check, and drug testing.
Since the training and airports are across Canada, you must be willing to relocate to any of the Area Control Centres for training and then any of the locations where Tower Controllers work.
This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.