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Study the Transport Canada material
Transport Canada's Flight Dispatcher study guide (TP12513) outlines the knowledge requirements: air law, meteorology, navigation, aircraft performance, and operational procedures.
TP12513 Study GuideCareer Guide
Becoming a Flight Dispatcher.
Flight dispatch is a rewarding and essential career in Canadian aviation. Here is the path to certification — the exams, the study material, and the radio certificate you will need.
The Profession
A career at the heart of operational control
Flight Dispatchers share responsibility with the Pilot-in-Command for the safe operational control of every flight. With rapid industry growth and increasingly complex operations, certified Flight Dispatchers are in growing demand at airlines across Canada.
The Path
Four steps to certification.
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Pass the two Transport Canada exams
Certification requires passing both the FDMET (meteorology) and FDOPS (operational procedures) written examinations administered by Transport Canada.
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Obtain your Restricted Radio Operator Certificate
A Restricted Operator Certificate with Aeronautical Qualification (ROC-A), issued by ISED Canada, is required to operate aeronautical radio equipment.
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Apply to an airline and complete company training
Airlines provide extensive initial and recurrent training specific to their operations, aircraft types, and routes before you are checked out as a dispatcher.
Airline careersPreparation
Training options
Several Canadian institutions offer flight dispatch programs that prepare candidates for the Transport Canada examinations. Self-study using the TP12513 guide is also a recognized path.
Ready to start your dispatch career?
Explore current openings at the seven major Canadian airlines whose dispatchers CALDA represents.