Canada Is Short 200 Air Traffic Controllers, Nav Canada Says

Canada Is Short 200 Air Traffic Controllers, Nav Canada Says
Instructor Karina Vasylenko, front, shows media how the air traffic control simulator works at the CAE training facility in Montreal, on Jan. 14, 2025. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz
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Nav Canada said Wednesday that the country is short an estimated 200 air traffic controllers and is working on building its capacity.

The privately run, non-profit corporation is responsible for training and employing the specialized workers who play a critical role in the safety of Canada’s air travel system.