Any updates on training?

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Re: Any updates on training?

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TheGooseIsLoose wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:38 am
VFRDreamer wrote: Sun Aug 15, 2021 5:00 pm
atcthrowawayyy wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:18 am

So, this is in-line with what others claimed. FSS first, VFR next, and finally IFR.
VFR was called back "officially" in the YVR region pretty much same time as FSS. Only...I was the only VFR -YVR trainee to be laid off last September. They didn't have much of a "list" for VFR trainees to call back for our region. As everyone else said, it depends on region and availability.
There were at least 3 more Generic VFR trainees in the YVR region who were laid off and haven't been called back. They were in a weird position where they were employees and doing some online self study but their official in-person course start date was supposed to be in October, a few weeks after termination.

Hopefully this means that they will get a call soon.
The 3 people mentioned above were called today for a VFR course in October (YVR region).
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TheGooseIsLoose wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:38 am
There were at least 3 more Generic VFR trainees in the YVR region who were laid off and haven't been called back.

Hopefully this means that they will get a call soon.
I was referring to OJT getting called to towers not basic course start dates. Should've been specific I guess.
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Have any IFR trainees heard back about going back to the ACCs yet?
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10135734 wrote: Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:01 am Have any IFR trainees heard back about going back to the ACCs yet?
There are talks that discussions are being held between NAV and CATCA regarding returning IFR trainees. They have to make sure that these positions, where ojt will be brought back, are not conveted by certified IFR controllers, canada-wide. Good old seniority
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Just got a call for a standby position for VFR course in October in Montreal.

Said no since I only want IFR (can't move).

Good luck to the trainees!
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Got called too yesterday for the VFR "standby" in Montreal, Oct 5th, said yes, that's what I wanted !
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Well Here is hoping for a call for YEG soon :D
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I know for sure that VFR calls are out and a course is starting early Oct. for YEG. Not sure about IFR.
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evilgravy wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:02 pm I know for sure that VFR calls are out and a course is starting early Oct. for YEG. Not sure about IFR.
Damn it! that means I didn't get a call :( man this process is so frustrating (and its my 2nd time being in the eligible pool)
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Trainees are all coming back now. They are aiming to bring everyone back end of 2021 max.


Just announced
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Braun wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:25 pm Trainees are all coming back now. They are aiming to bring everyone back end of 2021 max.


Just announced
Wow that's great news! I'm assuming IFR inclusive right?
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aircanada333 wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:41 pm
Braun wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:25 pm Trainees are all coming back now. They are aiming to bring everyone back end of 2021 max.


Just announced
Wow that's great news! I'm assuming IFR inclusive right?
Yup, sure does.
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Sent you a DM, Braun!
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Braun wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:11 am Basically the company announced they want to rehire ab-initio trainees and start recruitment again. They expect to bring back the trainees for end of 2021 and restart training in 2022..

These aren't rumours, it has been announced by both CATCA and Nav Canada in separate statements.

Good luck to everyone and I hope the process goes as quickly as possible.
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Thanks to Braun and others for these updates. I was in line for FSS/FIC training just before the shut down last year and haven't heard anything since. Not sure how much demand there is for that compared to IFR/VFR but encouraging to hear that recruiting likely to begin again in 2022. I haven't lost interest in this career path and am hoping I won't 'time out' before the opportunity to enter training comes around again.
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Actually I was at the 'interview' stage, not ready to start training, so probably a ways down the list still. I just checked my Workday profile and am still listed for interview so that is promising. I just passed 18 months from initial application date last year so I guess they have extended the timeline a bit, or haven't updated profiles, not sure which.
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To update those waiting; one of my friends controls at YEG centre and told me that formal IFR offers have started going out as of this week.

Apparently there is a class starting early Nov in YEG and a small number of trainees have been recalled in YVR and YWG as well, again with classes all starting Nov 2021.

Hopefully this is a light at the end of the tunnel sort of situation and the beginning of an official restart of training.

Best of luck to all those waiting for a call and those waiting on the assessments to restart as well.
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Can anyone confirm if they've been recalled for the IFR stream?
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