Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Aerodromes and Air Navigation (Inventory)

About the position

Duties
Civil Aviation Safety Inspectors, Aerodromes and Air Navigation, are responsible for performing oversight activities as they relate to aerodromes and airport zoning regulations to ensure compliance with the regulatory framework, to promote a proactive safety management systems culture, and for the safety of civil air operations in Canada. In this role, inspectors conduct surveillance and oversight activities of airports, review and approve airport construction plans, assess airport operating manuals for regulatory compliance, and analyze aeronautical assessments.

Intent of the process
This inventory will be used to establish pools of qualified candidates to meet immediate and future needs in the Ontario, Prairies and Northern Region as well as the Western and Yukon Region at Transport Canada. Pools established may be used to staff other identical or similar positions of various tenures and linguistic profiles within Transport Canada.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying 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.
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❗The first pull of applications is scheduled for November 12, 2026. Your application needs to be submitted before this date to be considered in the first pull.

| SCREENING QUESTIONS |
You must demonstrate your education, experience, and asset qualifications (if applicable) by answering the screening questions in the application and providing supporting details in your résumé. The information and examples you provide must be concrete, including details on when, where, and how you meet the qualifications. It is not sufficient to simply state that you meet a qualification or provide a listing of your current or past responsibilities. Failure to provide the required information may result in your application being screened out.You may not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools (for example, CoPilot, ChatGPT, or any form of AI) to formulate your responses. We may follow up with additional questions regarding your responses. Any violations may be investigated and result in potential consequences, including the rejection of your application.| OFFICIAL LANGUAGES |
Candidates are entitled to participate in the official language of their choice (English or French). You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in your application.| APPLYING ONLINE |
Candidates are encouraged to apply online using the Public Service Resourcing System (GC Jobs account). If there is something preventing you from doing so, please communicate with the contact person at the bottom of this advertisement for assistance.| COMMUNICATION |
Communication with candidates for this process will be via email/GC Jobs. Please ensure an accurate e-mail address is provided (and updated as required) and accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is your responsibility to check both your GC Jobs account and email account regularly to ensure that you do not miss any correspondence. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.

Willing and able to perform work requiring occasional manual and physical dexterity (e.g. bending, reaching, lifting, carrying equipment, etc.).Willing and able to travel within Canada, depending on planning, could range between twice per month to once quarterly. Willing and able to travel via all modes of transportation to remote and/or isolated locations. Willing and able to work in an environment with potential hazards (i.e. noise, fumes, dangerous goods) while equipped with appropriate protective equipment. Willing and able to occasionally work overtime outside core business hours (evenings or weekends), generally planned in advance at mutually acceptable times.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

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EDUCATION
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A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).

Note 1: The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

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EXPERIENCE
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Recent* experience in comprehending and applying legislation or regulations in an aviation-related organization in one of the following roles:
- having regulatory oversight responsibilities; or
- holding supervisory responsibilities; or
- the provision of services to the aviation industry.

*Recent is defined as within the last 7 years.

Applied / assessed at a later date

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COMPETENCIES
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Demonstrating integrity and respect
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Working effectively with others
Thinking things through
Digital literacy

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ABILITIES
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Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to interpret and apply legislation and standards pertaining to aerodromes (such as the Aeronautics Act, Canadian Aviation Regulations, and Standards)

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Depending on the position being staffed, any of the following qualifications may also be deemed as an essential qualification and only candidates and persons with a priority entitlement who possess those qualifications will be considered for that specific vacancy.

Please indicate if you possess any of the following in your application:Experience in developing, evaluating or applying Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Risk Management concepts in Civil Aviation. Experience in the maintenance, management or development of heliports or airports.

Our commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Transport Canada (TC) is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds that represent Canada. If you would like to work in a dynamic team, are forward thinking and action oriented, enthusiastic about creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, then TC is the place for you.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

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Hiring organization contact

Name: Kelly Tsang, Human Resources Specialist Advisor
Email address: [email protected]

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