About 8 months ago I applied to NAVCANADA for an "Experienced Controller" position via their website. I heard precisely.............nothing. Great
Well, thought I, if they can't be bothered to reply I'm not going to pursue them.
In fact they did reply, on Friday 3rd September - 8 months later
Here's the text from the e-mail:
Dear squibbler,
Thank you for registering with NAV CANADA's recruitment internet site for Air Traffic Controllers and Flight Service Specialists.
In order to be able to proceed with your application, you must MEET THIS BASIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:
* You must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant (permanent resident). In your application, you have provided us with an address outside of Canada. You must be able to provide us with a proof of eligibility to work in Canada to proceed with your candidacy.
If you do not respond to this email within 7 days, we will assume that you do not meet the above requirement and we will withdraw your candidacy.
If you meet the above requirement, please reply back as soon as possible. Also, please note that no travel expenses will be reimbursed to attend testing sessions and/or interviews. These expenses are the candidate's responsibility.
Thank you again for your interest in a career with NAV CANADA's Air Traffic Services.
Regards,
SHL - NAV CANADA Recruitment
Now what is this about? It looks like their treating my app. as being from an "ab-initio". I'm not a Canadian citizen, and I doubt I could obtain proof of the right to work in Canada within the next few days!! Under the "Experienced Controller Program" you didn't need any of this, didn't NavCanada sponsor your application or something like that
???
Does anyone have any experience of NavCanada who might be able to help me out here??