Are you confident when making critical decisions in real time? As an Aerospace Control Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), you’ll provide air traffic and weapons control, helping to keep Canadian airspace protected.

This position is available full time or part-time, or as part of our paid education program.

Pay & Benefits

The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well supported. These include:
Competitive salary starting from $4,337 - $6,413/month for recent recruits who join the Regular Force under the Direct Entry plan
New pay increases: earn more from the start
Paid education and training opportunities
Vacation, parental, and other types of paid leave
Health, dental, and vision coverage
Counseling, and relocation support services
Pension plan
Stimulating workplace that promotes respect, belonging, and work-life balance

Overview

As an Aerospace Control Officer, your primary duties are to:
Conduct aerospace surveillance
Control airborne objects throughout Canadian airspace
Provide control to civilian and military aircraft during combat and training operations worldwide

You will find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.

This position is similar to the following:
Air Traffic Controller




Flight Service Specialist
Railway and Maritime Traffic Controller
Human Resources Manager
Airport Manager

To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must:
Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada;
Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:
For the Paid Education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent);
For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student;
Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Québec (some jobs need higher levels of education).

Direct Entry Plan

If you already have a university degree, the CAF will decide if your academic program matches the criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following basic training. Basic training and military officer qualification training are required before being assigned.

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming an Aerospace Control Officer, visit talk to a recruiter at a centre near you: or call .

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