Posted 11 days ago
Aerospace control officer
@ Canadian Armed Forces
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Overview
The Canadian Armed Forces is hiring Aerospace Control Officers to provide air traffic and weapons control and keep Canadian airspace safe. The work involves aerospace surveillance, controlling airborne objects and directing civilian and military aircraft during combat and training operations. The position is full-time or part-time, with a starting salary of $4,337 to $6,413 per month for Direct Entry recruits.
Pay:
$4,337–$6,413 a month
Responsibilities:
- Conduct aerospace surveillance
- Control airborne objects in Canadian airspace
- Provide control to civilian and military aircraft
- Support combat and training operations worldwide
Requirements summary:
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada
- At least Grade 10 or Secondary IV (some jobs need more)
- Be at least 18 years old (17 with parental consent)
- University degree assessed for Direct Entry plan
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Job-board feed · jobillico
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: none |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Relocation assistance, Paid training |
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Canadian Armed Forces
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 63 |
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 safe.
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 new 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 www.forces.ca, talk to a recruiter at a centre near you: www.forces.ca/en/find-a-recruiting-centre or call 1-800-856-8488.
Explore over 100 different career opportunities at www.forces.ca/en/careers.
Job Type: Full-time – Part-time
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