Experienced Airport/Aerodrome Air Traffic Controller Centre Tower; Position - Min Licenced ATC
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Transportation
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Airport Staff & Aviation Operations
Description
Why Toronto City Centre? Because downtown sophistication meets aviation innovation.
Urban aviation at its finest. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport puts you at the center of one of Canada's most unique operational environments—managing commercial traffic, private jets, and emergency services from a downtown location. You'll develop specialized skills that set you apart in the aviation industry.
Life beyond the tower: Step off the ferry into downtown Toronto's cultural heartbeat. Catch a Jays game after your shift, explore world-class restaurants, or network with aviation industry leaders—all within walking distance. Your commute is a scenic ride most people pay to experience as tourists.
Why this matters now: As Toronto's preferred downtown airport for business aviation and regional carriers, you're positioned at the intersection of commercial aviation and urban mobility innovation. Plus, you're part of an exclusive team managing Canada's most distinctive airport operation.
Ready to make Toronto City Centre your runway to success? Keep Reading!
What NAV CANADA offers
you:
Extended Health Benefits, Dental Benefits, Sick leave benefits, Long Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, Business Travel Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Pension Plan;
A competitive Salary between $122,613 to $177,240 CAD;
An Air Traffic Controller ATC Premium of $11,900 CAD per year, upon successful completion of training (ATC Premium level
6);
A chance to grow your career with ongoing learning and development opportunities;
An opportunity to join a diverse and inclusive team where everyone belongs;
And relocation support to help make your transition seamless.
Think you have what it takes: To make sure we’re hiring the best possible people, our recruitment and training processes are rigorous and highly competitive. Here are some of the qualities we look for in our Air Traffic Controllers:
Exercises sound judgment in complex situations;
Communicates clearly in English and listens with intent;
Brings a high level of motivation and initiative;
Possesses strong recall and attention to detail;
Excels in problem-solving and making effective decisions.
What you’ll do: Air Traffic Controllers provide a safe, orderly and expeditious movement of aircraft by:
Assessing the traffic, planning traffic flow, and separating the air traffic by determining and applying radar or non-radar separation standards;
Issuing clearances and instructions, as well as relaying messages and pertinent information;
Coordinating the movement of a combination of arriving and departing traffic with appropriate control positions, sectors, specialties, centres, towers, flight service stations and flight information centres;
Entering information on flight data strips, electronically or in writing (unit specific), and posting the strips on a data board;
Operating, monitoring and adjusting telephone, radio, radar and other electronic equipment;
Preparing and/or completing duties and requirements as specified in unit directives;
Providing flight information and radar service as requested by VFR aircraft;
Accommodating special users of airspace (i.e. paradrops, military missions, photo survey flights, RPAS etc.);
Integrating into the traffic sequence aircraft that are performing exercises which do not conform with the normal traffic pattern (i.e. military and civilian training flights, NAV CANADA aircraft flight checks);
Responding to emergencies;
Other duties as required.
Job Requirements
Education:
Successful completion of high school or equivalent;
Successful completion of an Airport/Aerodrome (Tower) Air Traffic Controller training program or equivalent.
Experience:
A minimum of 3 years experience as a licensed Air Traffic Controller (Airport/Aerodrome Controller) in a complex environment.
Selection process:
Candidates will be required to provide detailed information on Air Traffic Controller training and work history as part of the application process as well as workplace references;
Application information will be shared with a third-party provider which will conduct pre-screening, assessments as well as reference checks.
Working conditions:
The successful candidate…
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