ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to Observer Communicator programs is made through the Department of Economic Development & Transportation and with the assistance of Aviation Program Officers.
The Observer Communicator technical training is only available to candidates nominated by the local CARS site employer and placement into the program is made through Nunavut Airports.
Additionally:
- A placement test in Math and English will be required for all students entering this program
- Full participation requires individuals to be physically capable of performing the work
FUNDING SOURCE & ALLOWANCES
Attending observer communicator programs may require students to receive Employment Insurance. Application is made directly to the student funding providers within your regions.
Allowances for students in this program may be available through regional organizations that are involved labour market training agreements.
DURATION: 9 Weeks – CARS operations
W/Additional: 2 Weeks – 24 Hour Stations
LOCATIONS
Kivalliq Campus
Bag 002
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
XOC OGO
Tel: (867) 645-5500
Fax: (867) 645-2387
www.arcticcollege.ca
CERTIFICATION
Observer Communicator, Record of Achievement, Nunavut Arctic College
The College exam qualifies for advancement to a CARS site certification. This operational site certificate is administered by Nunavut Airports.
TRANSFERABLE CREDITS
Transferable credits are limited and are subject to regulatory requirements established to meet NAV CANADA’s Air Navigational Standards.
CAREER OPTIONS
Major employers in Nunavut are typically with the Territorial and Local Governments, primarily within the following Departments:
- ED&T – Nunavut Airports
- Municipal Corporations
Additionally:
- The private sector is an active employer, providing CARS O/C services by contract.
CURRICULUM
The Observer Communicator programs are based on NAV CANADA curriculum for CARS. The delivery is designed to provide seamless transition with jurisdictions that follow NAV CANADA’s CARS standards.
