Experienced Airport​/Aerodrome Air Traffic Controller Tower

Join to apply for the Experienced Airport/Aerodrome Air Traffic Controller – Vancouver Tower (3 Positions) role at NAV CANADA

At NAV CANADA, we are experts in navigating Canada’s skies. Helping pilots safely cross 18 million square kilometres of Canadian and North Atlantic airspace is what we do. Operating out of air traffic control towers, Air Traffic Controllers (Airport/Aerodrome Controllers) provide pilots clearances and instructions to maintain separation from other aircraft during takeoff and landing. Their job is to maintain a safe and orderly flow of air traffic within a defined airspace surrounding the airport, referred to as a “control zone”, as well as on the ground on runways and taxiways.

We’re making NAV CANADA a place where everyone truly belongs, where everyone thrives and where everyone is heard. To do that, we want to work with as many different types of people as possible.

If you’d love to shape the future of air navigation, we are currently seeking three (3) Airport/Aerodrome Air Traffic Controllers to work within the Vancouver Tower located at 3511 Grant McConnachie Way, Richmond, BC V7B 1K3. This is a full time, permanent opportunity.

Why Vancouver? Because your career deserves a backdrop this extraordinary. Professional acceleration meets lifestyle perfection. Vancouver Tower isn't just another posting—it's where your expertise shapes one of North America's most complex airspace environments. You'll manage traffic from 40+ airlines connecting six continents, handling everything from float planes to wide-body internationals.

Life beyond the tower: Finish your shift and be on the slopes of Grouse Mountain. Kayak English Bay before your evening shift. Walk through Canada Place—where cruise ships dock and seaplanes land. Vancouver isn't just scenic; it's functional beauty that enhances your daily routine.

Why this matters now: Vancouver's aviation sector is exploding—new international routes, expanded cargo operations, sustainable aviation initiatives. Ground floor opportunities like this don't come often. Plus, you're joining an elite team.

Ready to make Vancouver your runway to success? Keep Reading!

• 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 $139,333 to $201,407 CAD;
• An Air Traffic Controller ATC Premium of $31,523 CAD per year, upon successful completion of training (ATC Premium level 12);
• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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…