Overview Aerospace Control Officers are responsible for the conduct of aerospace surveillance, warning, and control of airborne objects throughout Canadian airspace. As an integral part of the Canadian Air Navigation System, they provide control to civilian and military aircraft during combat and training operations worldwide, delivering air traffic control services and air weapons control. Work Environment Officers may be deployed to a ship, aircraft, or in the field across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Initially, they are employed as air traffic controllers at Canadian military airbases or in the air defence realm, controlling fighter aircraft at the Canadian Air Defence Sector. Regular Force personnel are assigned to a base after training, while Primary Reserve members work part‑time within a specific reserve unit and may volunteer for relocation or deployment. Entry Plans Direct Entry Options – candidates with a university degree that matches CAF criteria may be placed directly into required on‑the‑job training after basic training and military officer qualification training. Paid Education Options – the CAF may pay successful recruits to complete a bachelor’s degree program at the Royal Military College System. Candidates earn a full‑time salary, medical and dental care, and vacation time in exchange for service in the CAF. Training After enrolment, officers begin 12 weeks of basic officer training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School. Topics include military knowledge, leadership principles, CAF regulations, weapons handling, first aid, and a rigorous physical fitness program. Successful completion is a prerequisite for further training. Following basic training, officers may receive second‑language training (2–9 months). They then attend the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations (3–5 months), learning control techniques for air defence and air traffic control. Instruction and simulator training cover: air‑borne weapons systems, ground control systems and radar, meteorology, radio‑telephony and procedure, air regulations and navigation orders, aircraft performance characteristics, and command and control directives governing interceptor aircraft. Officers receive a licence to control live aircraft after passing an examination on local operating procedures. Specialised skills may be developed through formal courses and on‑the‑job training in areas such as Airborne Warning and Control System, Space and Missile operations, Tactical Air Control Party (Land), and Maritime Fighter Control (Navy). Part‑Time Options Part‑time employment is available with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada. Reserve Force members typically serve up to 12 days per month in a regular workday, with opportunities to serve full time for short durations. They are paid 92.8% of Regular Force rates, receive a benefits package, and may qualify to contribute to a pension plan. Eligibility and Recruitment The position is open to Regular Force officers who have completed training as Aerospace Control Officers and wish to transfer to the Reserve Force, or to former military members holding the Aerospace Control Officer qualification. Air Reserve members are trained to the same level and employed in the same unit as their Regular counterparts. #J-18808-Ljbffr