Apply to NAV CANADA through its official Workday recruiting portal, not a practice-test website. The employer asks candidates first to learn about its air traffic services roles, verify eligibility and then submit academic and work-history details against an open posting. See NAV CANADA - Air Traffic Control Selection and Training.
Reviewed November 7, 2026. A recruitment announcement ending October 31, 2026 is historical. Only an active position in the employer’s live Workday careers portal can confirm that applications are currently being accepted.
Six steps from vacancy to the next invitation
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| Stage | What the candidate does | What is not guaranteed |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Confirm vacancy | Check the current NAV CANADA careers portal and an open ATS Workday position | An old recruitment date proves that the role remains open |
| 2. Confirm eligibility | Check age, education, Canadian status, language, mobility and 18-month availability | Interest in aviation overcomes a missing basic requirement |
| 3. Submit in Workday | Complete requested academic, work and eligibility details accurately | A preparation site can submit or expedite your form |
| 4. Await screening | Monitor your email and Workday status | Submission guarantees a fixed response date |
| 5. Follow an actual invitation | Complete the roughly 30-minute remote online assessment if invited | Eligibility or a passing mark guarantees every next stage |
| 6. Continue if selected | Follow NAV CANADA's in-person, interview and assessment-centre communications | A successful first assessment equals an employment offer |
See the NAV CANADA eligibility checklist, online assessment guide and full hiring process for stage-specific details.
First: verify that a vacancy is actually open
Start from NAV CANADA’s careers website or its Careers in Aviation page and follow the current job link into Workday. An earlier ATC campaign was advertised with a October 31, 2026 end date, which has passed at this November 7 review. An old landing page, Google snippet, test event or prior applicant report cannot confirm an active application window.
Regional testing dates can be invitation-only events for people who already applied, rather than new job openings. See the selection timeline before interpreting any calendar entry.
Eligibility comes before the online test
The employer publishes six foundational conditions: 18+ at application, a high school diploma or equivalent, Canadian citizenship or permanent residence, appropriate language proficiency, willingness to relocate as necessary, and ability to begin full-time training within 18 months of applying. The employer says applications failing these requirements are screened out.
For bilingual positions in the Montreal Flight Information Region, including the National Capital Region, English and French are required; outside that region, English fluency is required. NAV CANADA says previous aviation experience is not mandatory. Current posting criteria control.
Medical checks, security clearance and drug screening including cannabis are distinct further employment conditions. Do not treat them as personal clearance you can obtain from a commercial aptitude-prep site. See medical, security and language requirements.
What to put into Workday
NAV CANADA says the basic ATS online application requests academic and professional history plus answers concerning basic requirements; its Careers in Aviation FAQ also describes stream preferences. The exact form is maintained by the employer and may vary with the vacancy.
Give accurate dates and contact details; save your own confirmation and monitor the email associated with the account. Workday is a third-party recruitment portal authorised by NAV CANADA, not a form hosted by ATCPracticeTest.com. Do not send identification documents, citizenship records or passwords to unrelated practice websites.
What happens after submitting?
The official selection guide describes invitations for eligible candidates to complete a timed remote online assessment of approximately 30 minutes, preferably using a desktop or laptop. The actual invitation gives the deadline and technical instructions.
A candidate who succeeds at one stage is not automatically invited to all later stages; employer capacity, comparative scores and operational requirements affect progression. An unchanged Workday status does not independently establish pass or fail.
NAV CANADA’s ATS FAQ gives a 36-month maximum active period for an application before it expires, not a time by which you must receive an offer. It separately gives waiting periods following unsuccessful online, in-person and assessment-centre stages. See results and reapplication rules.
Two original application-reading exercises
These fictional examples are not actual Workday screens, employer assessment questions or personal eligibility decisions.
Example 1 - Recruitment versus testing dates
A fictional applicant sees a test calendar entry for December 2026 but no open ATC job in Workday. Does the testing event by itself mean they can submit a new application that day?
Show the application-window answer
No. A regional test event can be invitation-only for already-registered applicants. Verify a genuinely open vacancy on the employer's official Workday portal before assuming new applications are accepted.
Example 2 - A submitted form is not an offer
A fictional candidate submits complete academic and work history and receives a Workday confirmation. Can they infer an immediate aptitude-test invitation or guaranteed course place?
Show what submission confirms
No. Submission confirms an application was sent, not its eventual result. NAV CANADA applies eligibility screening, operational capacity and further assessments before any potential training offer.
Official sources and editorial independence
- NAV CANADA - Air Traffic Control Selection and Training: steps, Workday details, screening and online assessment.
- NAV CANADA - Careers in Aviation: application status, active-period rule, communication and regional eligibility.
- NAV CANADA - Air Traffic Controller: entry requirements and role descriptions.
- NAV CANADA - Careers: entry point to current opportunities; never interpret a past campaign as currently available.
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