A NAV CANADA assessment result and an invitation to the next stage are not the same decision. NAV CANADA says that passing one selection stage does not guarantee additional testing: progression also reflects comparative scores and operational requirements. Use your Workday account and personal email, not a practice-test percentage, to interpret your own status. See the current official selection process.
Reviewed November 7, 2026. We cannot see your score, employer messages or application. No part of this guide guarantees you passed or failed.
What a result means at each NAV CANADA stage
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| Stage | Published next step | If unsuccessful |
|---|---|---|
| Online assessment | Approx. 30-minute remote assessment, with possible later regional invitation | Eligible to reapply one year after testing date |
| In-person cognitive test | Approx. six-hour regional test; successful candidates complete a 15-minute same-day pre-screening interview | Eligible to reapply two years after testing date |
| Assessment centre | Separate half-day group and individual exercises and interview | Eligible to reapply three years after assessment date |
| Selection and employment checks | Offer only for selected candidates; medical, licensing, security and drug-testing conditions | No universal 1/2/3-year rule published for this separate situation |
The table uses the official employer selection page. For a dedicated explanation of eligibility dates, see retake policy.
Workday, personal email and what they can tell you
The NAV CANADA Careers in Aviation page says ATS candidates apply through Workday and that assessment invitations and decisions depend on eligibility, scores and operational needs. Employer messages about next steps are also sent to the personal email used in the application.
The general job-seeker FAQ covers recruitment for various positions and states that its example steps refer to roles outside Air Traffic Services. Do not copy its generic status descriptions onto an ATC applicant as if every Workday label established that an ATC assessment was passed.
Use this sequence instead: open the most recent Workday message, check the date and exact stage named, cross-check official email, and follow any candidate-specific instructions. Silence, an unchanged dashboard or a short generic status label is not a confirmed pass or fail. A public site cannot tell you when a regional testing slot will open.
Passing scores, rank comparisons and score feedback
The current selection page does not publish a universal numerical passing score, percentile cutoff, full scoring grid or pass rate for all stages. NAV CANADA says candidates may be selected for further testing based on their relative assessment results and operational requirements.
An older official French ATS FAQ says individual assessment grades and performance feedback are not provided. That FAQ also contains outdated operational statements; it should be treated as historical documentation, not a guarantee about the feedback policy for every current recruiting round. Read your actual result message and contact NAV CANADA through official channels if needed.
Practice scores on ATCPracticeTest.com are not NAV CANADA scores and cannot tell you what threshold NAV CANADA applied to your candidature.
How long do results and applications remain active?
The current employer Careers in Aviation page says an ATS application may remain active for up to 36 months before expiry. That is an application-active period, not a promise that a particular test score stays valid for 36 months or that you will receive a training offer.
Separately, unsuccessful candidates may be eligible to reapply after one, two or three years depending on which test they did not pass. Application expiry and assessment reapplication waits are different rules. Eligibility also depends on an open vacancy and current instructions.
For the broader sequence, see hiring process, selection timeline and assessment centre.
Two original examples: interpret candidate messages responsibly
These are invented learning examples, not reproduced NAV CANADA messages, Workday screenshots or confidential result notices.
Example 1 - Passed a stage, no next invitation
A fictional candidate’s message says a stage is complete, but there is no invitation for the next regional test. Is that necessarily a rejection?
Show the reasoning
No. NAV CANADA says passing a stage does not guarantee additional testing; invitations depend on selection and operational requirements. The fictional message cannot establish a pass or fail without its actual employer wording.
Example 2 - Different waiting periods
A fictional candidate did not pass an in-person cognitive test. May they assume the online test’s one-year waiting period applies?
Show the stage-specific answer
No. NAV CANADA's published in-person wait is two years after the in-person testing date, not one year. Confirm the exact original date and current policy in the candidate's official notice.
Next actions after your own result
If invited forward, read deadlines carefully, use the official familiarisation link given for an in-person assessment, and prepare for the stage explicitly named in your message. The interview guide explains the distinct 15-minute pre-screening and later assessment-centre interview. Bilingual roles may entail language testing.
If not selected, save the date of the unsuccessful stage, review the published waiting period and check current Workday opportunities once eligible. You are not automatically enrolled in another assessment. For general original exercises while waiting, see free-first preparation; these cannot predict employer selection.
Primary sources and independence
- NAV CANADA - Air Traffic Control Selection and Training: stages, interviews, eligibility waits, communications and employment conditions.
- NAV CANADA - Careers in Aviation: Workday, comparative selection and 36-month application-active period.
- NAV CANADA - FAQ for Job Seekers: general hiring FAQ; explicitly not a complete ATC-specific Workday status guide.
- NAV CANADA - older French ATS FAQ: historical source regarding individual grade disclosure, not confirmation of a current policy.
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