Duties
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 (CARs) by assessing operations, identifying risks, and working closely with industry and government partners.
Your responsibilities include:
Planning and conducting aviation safety oversight activities such as inspections, audits, assessments, and validations.
Exercising delegated Ministerial authority and overseeing delegated authorities.
Identifying, assessing, and documenting aviation safety risks, and recommending effective risk‑management solutions.
Reviewing operational and technical documentation, evaluating performance, and preparing briefing notes and correspondence.
Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior management, industry representatives, and internal and external partners.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver a nationally integrated aviation safety oversight program.
Supporting and promoting 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.
Work environment
Transport Canada employs more than 6,000 dedicated public servants across Canada, all working toward a safe, secure, efficient, and environmentally responsible transportation system.
We offer:
✔ An open, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
✔ Competitive compensation and benefits.
✔ Flexible work arrangements to support work‑life balance.
The position is based at 330 Spark Street (Tower C), Ottawa, in the heart of the downtown core steps from shops, restaurants, gyms, Parliament Hill, and directly connected to the Lyon LRT station through underground pathways.
Work is typically performed in an office or telework environment, with periodic travel locally, regionally, and occasionally nationally or internationally. Some duties involve operational settings such as area control centres, air traffic control towers, aircraft hangars, and airport environments, under varying conditions.
Intent of the process
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This is an inventory. The purpose of this continuous recruitment inventory is to create and maintain a pool of applications for future staffing needs within Transport Canada’s National Operations Directorate. As positions become available, candidates may be selected from the inventory, and those who meet the required qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
When a selection process is conducted, a pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates may be established within Transport Canada and may be used to staff similar positions with varying employment durations, language requirements, and security clearance levels.
For further details regarding inventories, please refer to the "Other Information" section of this advertisement: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1978848&toggleLanguage=en
Important messages
When you to this selection process, you are not ing for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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You must submit:
- A résumé
- Proof of occupational certification
- Responses to screening questions that clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential and any asset qualifications
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Generic statements like “I meet the qualifications” are not enough. Provide specific examples including:
1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration (including dates) for which you exercised the functions;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.
Your résumé must support your responses. Incomplete applications may be rejected.
➡️ Consult the " " section for more details.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you .
Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility are important to us at Transport Canada
At Transport Canada, we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canada. We believe that a respectful, inclusive, and accessible workplace where different perspectives are valued leads to better outcomes for Canadians.
We welcome talent from all backgrounds, including diverse races, ethnicities, religions, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, education levels, and veteran status. Your unique experiences help shape the services we deliver.
We especially encourage members of equity-seeking groups women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and racialized communities to self-declare during the application process.
To learn more about self-declaration, we invite you to consult the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-government-canada-jobs.html .
1️⃣ Click Online;
2️⃣ Complete the Employment Equity section;
3️⃣ Click on I want to complete the Self-Declaration Form for Employment Equity Groups;
4️⃣ Fill out the form.
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- For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by - for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates must include a valid e-mail address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is recommended to include an alternate e-mail address in your profile. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.
- Meet the essential qualifications to be considered. Additional qualifications may depending on the role.
- Conditions of employment must be met and maintained throughout your time at Transport Canada.
- Assessment methods may include written tests, interviews, reference checks, and more.
- Volume management strategies like random or top-down selection may be used.
- You can in your preferred official language English or French.
Thank you / Merci / Ekosani / Miigwech / Meegwetch / Mahseecho/ Mutna / Wopida / Hei Hei / Marci Cho / ᖁᐊᓇᖅᑯᑎᑦ / Quanaqqutit /ᓇᑯᕐᒦᒃ (Nakurmik) / Nakummek / Qujannamiik / Qujanaq /Kukwstsétsemc / Woliwon / Woliwun / Wela’lin
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
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Successful completion of a training program recognized by Transport Canada in air traffic control;
Successful completion of a training program recognized by Transport Canada in Area of air traffic control, Oceanic air traffic control, and/or Terminal air traffic control.
: International education must be assessed for Canadian equivalency. Please visit the Canadian Centre for International Credentials website for more information: https://www.cicic.ca/2/home.canada.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
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Possession of an Air Traffic Controller license issued by Transport Canada;
Possession of an Air Traffic Controller license issued by the Department of National Defence.
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EX1: Significant* experience in the delivery or support of air traffic control services.
EX2: Experience in writing, reviewing and analyzing technical documents, manuals or reports.
- Significant experience is defined as rich and diverse experience. The number, complexity, and diversity of tasks on a regular basis, as well as the level of autonomy, will be taken into account.
Applied / assessed at a later date
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K1: Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) related to the provision of air navigation services.
K2: Knowledge of the rules, standards, and procedures of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) applicable to air traffic management in Canadian and international airspace.
K3: Knowledge of the classification and structure of Canadian airspace.
K4: Knowledge of the principles of Safety Management Systems (SMS).
K5: Knowledge of the Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act (CANSCA).
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CC1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
CC2: Thinking things through
CC3: Working effectively with others
CC4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
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A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing (see ).
The answers submitted on your application and your resume will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.
May be applied / assessed at a later date
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AED1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
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AOC1: Possession of any additional air traffic control ratings issued by Transport Canada.
AOC2: Possession of any additional air traffic control ratings issued by the Department of National Defence.
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AEX1: Significant* experience in the planning, development and operation of Canadian national or international air traffic services.
- A Significant experience is defined by:
- the number of relevant activities or responsibilities;
- the complexity of the tasks performed;
- the diversity of operational contexts encountered.
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Transport Canada is committed to employment equity. In order to ensure representation, selection may be based on qualified candidates who self-declare as members of Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of racialized communities and/or women may be selected for appointment first, to fulfill organizational needs. In addition, this organizational need may be invoked at any stage of the selection process.
