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.
❗❗𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process. Please see the following example of a screened out vs. screened in response.
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𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔: Experience using various computer software from the Microsoft suite (at a minimum: Word, Excel, AND Outlook).
❌ 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧: Yes, I have experience using the Microsoft Suite. See my resume.
✅ 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡: I have over 14 years of experience working with MS Office Suite software: Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel. During my college education as a Legal Administrative Assistant, it was imperative that I maintain over an 80% average in all MS Office programs, and I maintained over a 95% average in all programs.
During my work experience as a Position A, Position B, and Position C, I used MS Word daily to draft various documents, letters, and memos to staff members and clientele. I used MS Excel daily to update all product orders to clients within the industry and maintained an accurate parts inventory. In Position C at Company X, I used Excel create a budget spreadsheet, track expenses, and create monthly summary reports and graphs. In all the previously listed positions, I used MS Outlook daily to write emails, and send documents to staff members, clientele, and taxpayers in addition to the calendar function to schedule internal and external meetings, organizing my tasks, etc.
As a Position D with Company Y, I use MS word to create posters, flyers, questionnaires, and invitations to clientele and team members. I use MS Excel to create and maintain an accurate accounting system for accounts payables, receivables, incomes, and expenses.
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⇒ The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process. The resume may be used to substantiate the information provided. The board members cannot make any assumptions about the candidate's experience and will not contact candidates for additional, or potentially missing information. Please note your ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed via the application.
⇒ Please carefully read the "𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡" section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application.
Working in the Civil Aviation Directorate at Transport Canada, Civil Aviation Safety Inspectors - Aerodromes and Air Navigation are responsible for performing oversight activities as they relate to aerodromes and airport zoning regulations to assure compliance with the regulatory framework, to promote a proactive safety management systems culture, and for the safety of civil air operations in Canada.
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What this position can offer you
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✔ To work in action with industry to continuously improve civil air operations in Canada;
✔ An opportunity to get involved in an oversight program that works closely with industry partners and stakeholders through various oversight activities;
✔ An environment to expand your expertise; and
✔ An opportunity to travel and engage with colleagues regionally and nationally.
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What you will be doing
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✔ Conducting surveillance activity of airports;
✔ Reviewing and approving airport plans of constructions;
✔ Reviewing of airport operating manuals; and
✔ Analyzing and processing of aeronautical assessments.
Civil Aviation Safety Inspectors must be skilled communicators capable of working effectively with others in a multidisciplinary environment, exercising judgement, and adapting to the different needs of stakeholders. They must be able to facilitate behaviour change and respond effectively to stressful situations. In the course of ensuring regulatory requirements are met, inspectors carry significant responsibility and accountability as their decisions can have a direct impact on the transportation system and safety of the travelling public.
📢 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗗𝗔: 𝗔 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘!
Apply today for an opportunity to join Transport Canada. We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the Transport Canada of tomorrow. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you!
Transport Canada employs over 6,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa Headquarters. We develop policies and enforce Acts and regulations that support transportation efficiency, safety, security, environmental responsibility, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, green, innovative, and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment, and the well-being of Canada's middle class. Our transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system.
We are an employer that fosters employee well-being, provides an open and respectful workplace, competitive benefits and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance.
Transport Canada believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population. The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. If you are an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* and/or a woman and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. This self-declaration information can be factored into departmental strategies and selection decisions to address our commitment to eliminate gaps for these groups.
*Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form.
This is an anticipatory process.
A pool of partially and/or fully qualified candidates may be created to staff permanently or temporarily similar or identical positions within Transport Canada.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
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🎓𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
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𝗘𝗗. A secondary school diploma (high school) 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.
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📝𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘
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𝗘𝗫. 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.
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📝𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘
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𝗔𝗘𝗫𝟭. Experience in developing, evaluating or applying Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Risk Management concepts in Civil Aviation.
𝗔𝗘𝗫𝟮. Experience in the maintenance, management or development of heliports or airports.
Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Information on language requirements
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🌟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦
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𝗖𝗢𝟭. Demonstrating integrity and respect
𝗖𝗢𝟮. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
𝗖𝗢𝟯. Working effectively with others
𝗖𝗢𝟰. Thinking things through
𝗖𝗢𝟱. Digital literacy
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🎯𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦
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𝗔𝟭. Ability to interpret and apply legislation and standards pertaining to aerodromes (such as the Aeronautics Act, Canadian Aviation Regulations, and Standards).
𝗔𝟮. Ability to communicate effectively orally .
𝗔𝟯. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Secret security clearance
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🔐𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
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𝗖𝗘𝟭. Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
𝗖𝗘𝟮. Willing and able to perform work requiring occasional manual and physical dexterity (e.g. bending, reaching, lifting, carrying equipment, etc.).
𝗖𝗘𝟯. Willing and able to travel within Canada, depending on planning, could range between twice per month to once quarterly.
𝗖𝗘𝟰. Willing and able to travel via all modes of transportation to remote and/or isolated locations.
𝗖𝗘𝟱. Willing and able to work in an environment with potential hazards (i.e. noise, fumes, hazards) while equipped with appropriate protective equipment.
𝗖𝗘𝟲. Willing and able to occasionally work overtime outside core business hours (evenings or weekend), generally planned in advance at mutually acceptable times.
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 apply.
Information on employment equity
⇒ For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by 𝗘-𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟 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.
⇒ Your application and your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.
⇒ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.
⇒ Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact person responsible for this process prior to the closing date.
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Information on the preference to veterans
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.