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What They Do |
 | Air pilots fly aircraft, including helicopters. |
| Flight engineers monitor aircraft functions and may assist in flying aircraft. |
| Flying instructors teach flying techniques and ground school subjects to student pilots, and train licensed pilots for additional certification. |
| Air traffic controllers manage the flow of air traffic in the air and on the ground. They specialize in one of two areas: controlling aircraft during the enroute portion of their flight or directing departing, landing and taxiing aircraft at an airport. |
| Flight dispatchers authorize flights over assigned routes. |
| Deck officers operate ships and other vessels and supervise deck crew activities. |
| Engineer officers operate and maintain vessels' main engines/equipment and supervise engine room crew activities. |
| Railway traffic controllers operate centralized traffic control systems. |
| Marine traffic controllers regulate marine traffic using radar, remote radio systems, and other telecommunications equipment. |
| Flight Service Specialists provide flight information, weather briefings, and airport advisory services to pilots as they fly through Canada airspace. |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
| Transportation and warehousing |
79.0% |
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| Public administration |
8.0% |
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| Educational services |
3.0% |
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People in this group work for:
| Port, canal, and other marine authorities |
| Airline, air freight, and air service companies |
| Flying schools |
| The Canadian Forces |
| The Canadian Coast Guard |
| Rail and marine transportation companies |
| NAV Canada |
| The unionization rate (61%) is above the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Transportation Officers and Controllers are found in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland while the lowest concentrations are in Quebec and Saskatchewan . |
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