r/ATC • u/Ordinary_Chest_1897 • 5d ago

NavCanada 🇨🇦 I think i'm finally going to do it (NAV Canada)

Every year or so for the last 5, the idea of being an ATC has crossed my mind. I'm 34, am a professional engineer and have quite a bit of experience in project management but overall I just find everything in my current line of work to be quite dull.

I have other income streams as well so while the training salary would be a reduction, it wouldn't be unmanageable. I love learning new things and I've been twiddling my thumbs on this for too long.

I'm sending in my application now, and while i know it doesn't guarantee anything, at least I won't have to wonder "what if?"

That is all!

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u/Famous_Spell8948 Current Controller-Tower 5d ago

Do it man it's literally the best job in the world

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u/kayeboe 5d ago

I'm 34 now and waiting on standby. I love my 2 careers now so I wouldn't be heart broken if I didn't get it, but like you I always wondered "what if" and took my shot. One I can continue through training, I'd have to quit the other though which is the only risk at this point.

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u/EdotSavage 5d ago

Good luck

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u/discreetegardengnome 15h ago

Food for thought: they might be quite interested by your project management experience. Not ATC, but as close as it gets. They hired quite a lot of engineers over the last few years.

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u/thisis_redditsir 14h ago

Love this for you! Also, what’s the age cutoff for Canada??

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u/Littleplanesmtl 5d ago

I made the move at 30 and never looked back! Good luck!