National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

• C - Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations
• C1 - Technical Occupations Related to Natural and Applied Sciences
• C17 - Transportation Officers and Controllers

C172 - Air Traffic Control and Related Occupations

Air traffic controllers direct air traffic within assigned airspace, and control moving aircraft and service vehicles at airports. Flight dispatchers authorize airline flights over assigned routes. Flight service specialists provide pilots with flight information essential to aviation safety. Air traffic controllers and flight service specialists are employed by NAV Canada and the armed forces. Flight dispatchers are employed by airline and air services companies and by the armed forces.

• Example Titles

  • air traffic control assistant
  • air traffic control chief
  • air traffic control officer
  • air traffic controller (ATC)
  • air traffic controller, airport
  • air traffic controller, enroute
  • air traffic controller, terminal
  • air traffic co-ordinator
  • airline dispatcher
  • airport air traffic controller
  • assistant, air traffic control
  • ATC (air traffic controller)
  • chief air traffic controller
  • controller, air traffic
  • dispatcher, flights
  • enroute air traffic controller
  • flight dispatch assistant
  • flight dispatcher
  • flight operations officer
  • flight service specialist (FSS)
  • head air traffic controller
  • officer, air traffic control
  • terminal air traffic controller
  • tower controller - air traffic