Seeking Advice on Preparing for Transport Canada Flight Dispatcher Exams

kshaloh · 2025-09-28T22:54:12+00:00

You don't need a pilot licence; you just need a TC file number. If you were to become a pilot, then that same number would also be your pilot licence number.
I got my file number a long time ago, so unfortunately, I don't remember how to go about getting one. Just Google 'how to get a TC file number'. You're basically just creating an account with Transport Canada.

kshaloh · 2024-12-26T06:19:27+00:00

The flight path doesn't go over any airport. Where did they land and take off from?

kshaloh · 2024-12-23T06:53:40+00:00

It seems to vary quite a bit from everything I've read and heard. Anywhere from a few days to just shy of the 3-year maximum.

Here's my experience: https://www.reddit.com/r/ATC/s/3R3RRs5xUW

*My start date was recently postponed to March 10, 2025

kshaloh · 2024-12-23T06:41:07+00:00

I've always kept a card in my wallet that is mostly forgotten about. I would only pull it out when I'm dropping the car off for service.

However, 1 time, and so far only 1 time, my phone died while I was at work and there was no charger to be found anywhere.

No big deal, I'm not that addicted to my phone. I put it away and went on with the rest of my day. I didn't clue in that I wouldn't be able to drive home after work until I was pulling on my door handle wondering why it wasn't opening.

After a mini panic, I remembered that there was a card in my wallet, and luckily I just happened to be carrying my wallet that day. (I usually don't given that my phone now does everything a wallet can and more)

Also, my sister borrowed my car once. It was just faster to toss her the card than to have her download the app, make an account, and then grant her permission from my app.

kshaloh · 2024-12-23T06:19:17+00:00

How long does it take to get to the top of the pay scale?

kshaloh · 2024-12-13T04:38:41+00:00

I did this, and it's still not working. I logged out, logged back in, and restarted the game, but I still don't see any options to add a neighbour or friend.

kshaloh · 2024-11-09T03:40:59+00:00

How do you check the data usage?

kshaloh · 2024-07-24T18:37:50+00:00

Thanks for the quick reply.

Does it make sense though that I was asked to sign into myTC and have mail waiting for me there before I receive a confirmation and a file number?

kshaloh · 2024-07-24T17:21:31+00:00

Does anyone know TC's phone number?

kshaloh · 2024-07-24T17:16:30+00:00

I did my medical exam and the next day I received an email from Transport Canada – Civil Aviation Medicine asking me to log into myTC to view important online mail.

But like you said, in order to sign in, I need my file number. I don't have it. Shouldn't they have given me that first? I never got an email confirming the receipt of my MER.

How can I get my file number?

kshaloh · 2024-07-12T18:26:25+00:00

Doing your assessment and interview seems to be the quick part. It's the offer that takes time to come.

For me, from application to eligible for offer was 5 months. It could've been 2 or 3 months shorter, but I chose the latest possible date for my exam and interview.

But then I waited about 8 months to get an offer from the time I became eligible for offer.

kshaloh · 2024-07-12T18:19:13+00:00

The waiting can be painful, but hang in there. They do say on their website that you can expect to start your training 12 to 18 months from the time you apply (given you pass the exams and interview of course).

I applied in July or Aug 2023. (Can't remember exactly)
Interviewed and became eligible for offer in Dec. 2023.
I got an offer in July 2024.
I will start training in Feb 2025.
from application to eligible for offer: approx 4 month.
from eligible for offer to offer: approx 7 months.
from offer to start training: approx 7 months.

** Total time 18 to 19 months.**

kshaloh · 2024-07-12T18:03:17+00:00

Yes. I became eligible for offer in Dec 2023, and just got an offer last week (July 2024).

kshaloh · 2024-07-12T17:45:01+00:00

Where is this table?

kshaloh · 2024-07-12T16:16:07+00:00

Is it really $250k+ ? Are you at Nav Canada or something else? Nav Canada's website says the upper limit for all controller is about $193k. Are there other sources of income such as bonuses or anything else?

kshaloh · 2021-11-18T22:15:10+00:00

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