Experienced Airport​/Aerodrome Air Traffic Controller Tower

Experienced Airport/Aerodrome Air Traffic Controller – Kelowna Tower (2 Positions)

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 two (2) Airport/Aerodrome Air Traffic Controllers to work within the Kelowna Tower located at 4880 Old Vernon Road, Kelowna BC V1X 7V6. This is a full time, permanent opportunity.

Job Description

Why Kelowna? Because world-class aviation meets wine country living.

Professional growth in paradise. Kelowna Tower positions you at the heart of BC's Okanagan Valley, managing diverse traffic from commercial airlines to agricultural operations, emergency services, and recreational aircraft. You'll experience varied operational scenarios while enjoying one of Canada's most enviable work-life balances.

Life beyond the tower: End your shift with a vineyard tour, hit the slopes at Big White in winter, or paddleboard Okanawa Lake in summer. Your commute takes you through some of Canada's most scenic landscape. Kelowna isn't just affordable—it's where your salary delivers exceptional quality of life.

Why this matters now: The Okanagan's aviation sector is expanding with increased tourism, cargo, and emergency services operations. You're joining a tight-knit team where your expertise makes a direct, visible impact every day.

Ready to make Kelowna 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 $107,905 to $155,979 CAD;
• An Air Traffic Controller ATC Premium of $10,117 CAD per year, upon successful completion of training (ATC Premium level
  5);
• 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 requirements as specified in unit directives;
• Providing flight information and radar service as requested by VFR aircraft;
• Accommodating special users…