Civil Aviation Safety Inspector; CASI), Air Traffic Services

Civil Aviation Safety Inspector (CASI), Air Traffic Services Closing date:
June 25, 2027 - 23:59 Pacific Time

Salary $120,733 to $154,479 as of July 2025

Level AI-NOP-06

Who can apply Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

As a Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, you play a critical role in ensuring the safety of Canada’s air navigation system. You will oversee compliance with the Aeronautics Act and Canadian Aviation Regulations by assessing operations, identifying risks, and working closely with industry and government partners.

• Plan and conduct aviation safety oversight activities such as inspections, audits, assessments, and validations.
• Exercise delegated Ministerial authority and oversee delegated authorities.
• Identify, assess, and document aviation safety risks, and recommend effective risk‑management solutions.
• Review operational and technical documentation, evaluate performance, and prepare briefing notes and correspondence.
• Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior management, industry representatives, and internal and external partners.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver a nationally integrated aviation safety oversight program.
• Support and promote Transport Canada and Government of Canada priorities across technical and operational domains.

This role combines analytical work with real‑world operational exposure and meaningful influence on aviation safety.

• Successful completion of a training program recognized by Transport Canada in air traffic control, or area of air traffic control, oceanic air traffic control, and/or terminal air traffic control.
• International education must be assessed for Canadian equivalency.

• Significant experience in the delivery or support of air traffic control services.
• Experience in writing, reviewing, and analyzing technical documents, manuals, or reports.
• Significant experience is defined by the richness, complexity, and diversity of tasks, level of autonomy, and variety of operational contexts.

• Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations related to the provision of air navigation services.
• Knowledge of the rules, standards, and procedures of the International Civil Aviation Organization applicable to air traffic management in Canadian and international airspace.
• Knowledge of the classification and structure of Canadian airspace.
• Knowledge of the principles of Safety Management Systems.
• Knowledge of the Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

No specific language requirements listed.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, except for positions located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Applicants are encouraged to self‑declare if they belong to one of the designated employment equity groups.