Flight Service Specialist (FS Specialist) Careers - Montreal Flight Information Region (Quebec and National Capital) (YUL FIR)
Job Description
Job Posting Title
Flight Service Specialist (FS Specialist) Careers - Montreal Flight Information Region (Quebec and National Capital) (YUL FIR)Posting End Date
2026-07-15Job Posting Language Requirement
Bilingual Required / Bilingue requisPay Range Minimum
$50,200.00Pay Range Maximum
$127,424.00Job Summary
At NAV CANADA, we’re experts in navigating Canada’s skies. Helping pilots safely cross 18 million square kilometers of Canadian and North Atlantic airspace is what we do.Job Description
Thinking about a career in Air Traffic Services? Take this quick self‑assessment quiz to help you understand the realities of the role and whether it fits your career goals.
Our Flight Service Specialists (FS Specialist) play a critical role in supporting the safe, efficient and orderly movement of air traffic in 7 flight information regions (FIRs), working in NAV CANADA sites across the country. This application is for Flight Service Specialist positions in the Region FIR (province (s)).
FS Specialists working in Airport Advisory Services (AAS) provide essential information including weather updates, runway advisories and coordination of vehicles movement on runways and taxiways. After completing training, they work at one of 53 Flight Service Stations (FSS) across the country. 9 of the 53 FSS are in the Region FIR: Gatineau, Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Kuujjuaq, La Grande, Mirabel, Mont-Joli, Rouyn, Sept-Iles and Val d'Or.
FS Specialists working at Flight Information Centres (FIC) provide pre‑flight and in‑flight services such as weather briefings, flight planning support, and updates on airspace restrictions or hazards. They also monitor flights en route, issue safety advisories, and coordinate alerting services for overdue or distressed aircraft. They are trained and work at their assigned FIC, which for this position is the Quebec FIC.
Want to find your calling?
We’re making NAV CANADA a place where everyone truly belongs, where everyone thrives and where everyone is heard.
If you’d love to shape the future of air navigation, we’re currently looking for motivated individuals to take on the responsibility of managing Canada’s airspace as Flight Service Specialists. You do not require any prior specialized training or experience. And what’s best... we pay you to learn! The training is paid for and provided by NAV CANADA, and you will also receive a salary during training.
Flight Service Specialist – Airport Advisory Services Certified salary $80,859 to $127,424.
Training includes two phases: initial training (classroom and simulator) and on-the-job training.
Training Salary: $50,200
Average total duration of training: 8 to 11 months
For FS Specialist students posted to certain remote locations, we offer a location incentive. Locations will be assigned after successful completion of the initial training course. These incentives are paid, in addition to the annual salary, at the end of each year on site for three years. The incentives are as follows:
$3,000.00 after first year
$5,000.00 after second year
$7,000.00 after third year
Flight Service Specialist – Flight Information Centre Certified salary $96,157 to $122,619.
Training includes two phases: initial training (classroom and simulator) and on-the-job training.
Training Salary: $50,200
Average total duration of training: 14 to 17 months
Think you have what it takes?
To make sure we’re hiring the right people, our recruitment and training processes are rigorous and highly competitive. Here are some of the qualities we look for in our FS Specialist students:
Clear verbal communication skills in both English and French
Memorization skills
Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Excellent teamwork skills
A high level of resilience
Our selection process is quite challenging in order to thoroughly assess candidates for the core competencies required to be a FS Specialist. This includes cognitive testing for the required competencies, pre-screening interview, and an assessment centre which includes individual and group exercises. You can learn more about the different steps here. Please note the in-person assessments are held in each region based on operational requirements. They are typically held at our area control centres and require several hours to complete.
For this competition, we will be holding assessments for candidates in Montreal in August 2026. To learn more, you can visit the Air Traffic Services FAQ.
Other application requirements:
To apply for a career as a FS Specialist, you must meet the following basic requirements prior to applying:
Be 18 years or older;
Have a secondary school diploma, or equivalency;
Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
Prepared to undergo a medical, security check, and drug testing (including cannabis);
Ready to start training after successful completion of the recruitment and selection process: NAV CANADA has many sites across Canada - applicants for this job poster must be willing to relocate to any of the Montreal FIR locations listed for FS Specialist;
Able to meet our language requirements: French and English for the Region FIR. Bilingualism (strong fluency in French and English) is required for this position.
To learn more about the job of a FS Specialist, please visit the NAV CANADA website.
Training Location
Montreal ACCTime Type
Full timeThe successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.
At NAV CANADA, safety is our priority. We require pre-employment drug screening for all candidates offered positions designated as safety sensitive and business critical in accordance with NAV CANADA’s Drug and Alcohol policy.
NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily and clearly on the subject line of their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.
NAV CANADA is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of accommodation measures you may require.
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