Jobs at NAV CANADA

Provides subject-matter expertise for financial reporting systems and ERP administration, including governance, documentation, controls, testing, and lifecycle support. Partners with finance stakeholders to improve processes, reporting, integrations, and data integrity. Develops Excel-based financial models for forecasting, budgeting, planning, and scenario analysis. Supports business requirements, system enhancements, root-cause investigations, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Designs and evolves secure, resilient enterprise network architectures for NAV CANADA. Responsibilities include documenting current and future-state architectures, developing standards and blueprints, guiding strategic projects, evaluating emerging technologies, ensuring regulatory and security compliance, and influencing business and technology stakeholders. The role also mentors teams and drives architectural consistency across complex, safety-critical, hybrid cloud, and on-premises environments.

Develop and maintain Kubernetes container orchestration platforms across Azure Kubernetes Service and on-premises environments. Responsibilities include managing clusters, designing platform capabilities, supporting application onboarding, developing Helm charts, monitoring performance, troubleshooting infrastructure and deployment issues, upgrading clusters, and implementing infrastructure as code. The role requires collaboration with application teams, Agile practices, testing, technical design, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Provides HR guidance to managers and employees across policies, organizational effectiveness, talent acquisition, total rewards, labor relations, and HR operations. Supports investigations, employee and union relations, policy interpretation, legislative compliance, HR programs, organizational change, and regional projects. Partners with HR business partners and centers of excellence, coaches managers, conducts research, and recommends solutions. The role is hybrid in Ottawa with occasional travel.

Installs, supports, maintains, and troubleshoots complex electronic systems and equipment used in Canada’s Air Navigation System. The trainee receives career-long technical training and performs maintenance-related duties to support safe, reliable navigation, surveillance, communications, and air traffic management operations. Candidates need relevant engineering technology, computer science, electronics, or equivalent education, a valid driver’s license, communication and problem-solving skills, and willingness to travel for training and maintenance.

Supports NAV CANADA’s proactive safety programs, including the Voluntary Safety Reporting Program and Safety Management Systems. The role analyzes safety data and trends, develops safety communications, administers safety information systems, supports training and reporting initiatives, and collaborates with internal teams, regulators, industry partners, and other stakeholders. It also contributes to cross-functional projects, safety promotion, continuous improvement, and practical guidance that strengthens organizational safety culture and performance.

Manage the safe, efficient flow of air traffic in the Vancouver Flight Information Region as an Area (IFR) or Tower (VFR) Controller. Complete paid classroom, simulator, specialty and on‑the‑job training; undergo cognitive testing, interviews and assessment centre. Roles require strong verbal communication, memorization, decision‑making, teamwork and resilience. Candidates must relocate within the Vancouver FIR and meet medical, security and drug‑screening requirements.

NAV CANADA seeks motivated individuals for Air Traffic Controller roles, responsible for managing air traffic flow with rigorous training provided. No prior experience necessary.

Manage the safe, efficient flow of air traffic in the Edmonton Flight Information Region as an Area (IFR) or Tower (VFR) controller. Complete paid classroom, simulator, and on-the-job training, coordinate clearances and communications, and ensure aircraft separation. Candidates undergo rigorous selection, medical, security, and drug screening and must meet language and relocation requirements.

Air Traffic Controllers coordinate safe air traffic flow, managing communications and ensuring safety in the airspace. Training is provided, and positions exist for both IFR and VFR controllers.

This role involves training to become an Air Traffic Controller, managing airspace using communication and decision-making skills. Qualifications include a high school diploma and Canadian residency.

Air Traffic Controllers ensure the safe and efficient flow of air traffic in Canadian airspace, requiring strong communication and decision-making skills, with paid training provided by NAV CANADA.

Provides electronic maintenance services for complex navigation, surveillance, communications, and air traffic management systems. Supports safe, reliable air navigation operations through equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, teamwork, and problem-solving. The role includes structured training, requires English-French bilingualism, a technical diploma or degree, a valid driver’s license, some lifting, occasional travel, and compliance with security requirements. Previous aviation experience is not required.

Manages Air Traffic Services learning policies, quality assurance, compliance audits, and continuous improvement. Develops audit frameworks, evaluates training and student progression, identifies non-conformities, monitors corrective actions, and reports compliance trends. The role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, supports organizational change, and ensures alignment with regulatory standards and the Safety Management System. It is hybrid, requires at least three days onsite weekly, and includes occasional travel.

Administers operational training records, correspondence, student support, licensing applications, audits, budgets, and training plans. Maintains compliance with NAV CANADA policies, collective agreements, Transport Canada standards, and aviation regulations. Coordinates office administration, security, accommodations, personnel records, meetings, and quality assurance activities. Requires bilingual English and French communication and on-site work at least four days per week.

Leads NAV CANADA’s RPAS Traffic Management strategy, operations, safety, product and service portfolios. Oversees RTM capabilities, digital services, risk management, regulatory alignment, operational readiness and stakeholder partnerships. Advises senior leadership, represents NAV CANADA with regulators and industry organizations, develops business and investment strategies, and leads a multidisciplinary team supporting safe RPAS and advanced air mobility integration into Canadian airspace.

Leads CNS technical services, including team leadership, workforce planning, training, system integrity, regulatory compliance, project implementation, technology deployment, budgeting, procurement, and operational resource management. The role coordinates large-scale initiatives with internal teams, contractors, airports, air traffic control facilities, unions, and national stakeholders while ensuring safe, reliable air transportation operations.

Provides expert leadership for integrating cybersecurity into enterprise architecture, modernization, and transformation initiatives. Defines security principles, reference architectures, design patterns, standards, controls, and guardrails across IT, operational technology, cloud, and application environments. Reviews solution designs, applies threat and risk intelligence, supports architecture governance, and promotes interoperability across cybersecurity platforms. The role collaborates with enterprise architecture, technology teams, and business stakeholders in a regulated, safety-critical environment.

Leads NAV CANADA’s national diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging portfolio, including employee resource groups, DEIB circles, governance councils, partnerships and engagement initiatives. Translates strategy into coordinated programs, governance practices and measurable outcomes; supports executive decision-making; manages events, budgets, vendors, procurement and resources; and builds relationships with employees, leaders, community groups and external partners.