Class A
The short periods of part-time service commonly associated with Reserve employment. Confirm your unit’s schedule and authorised days.
Official daily pay ratesExplore Reserve service
Start with the occupations and units near you, then understand the training commitment and the pay table that applies.
Start with a local unit
Primary Reserve opportunities depend on the unit and occupation. A job being offered part-time nationally does not establish that a nearby unit has an opening.
- Shortlist occupations. Use the Reserve filter below to find roles listed as part-time.
- Find a recruiting contact. Ask which local units offer those occupations and whether they are recruiting.
- Ask for the training plan. Discuss course locations, blocks away from home and how training fits work or school before making a commitment.
Sources: forces.ca Reserve Force and recruiting information; reviewed 14 September 2026.
One Reserve Force, different classes of service
Class B
Full-time Reserve service for 13 or more consecutive days, including certain courses and temporary employment. A full-time period does not make the member Regular Force.
Official daily pay ratesClass C
Full-time Reserve service that may be operational or non-operational. The official pay site directs Class C members to the Regular Force pay tables.
Explore monthly rank and pay rangesSource: DND/CAF Ombudsman — About the Reserve Force; reviewed 14 September 2026.
Daily pay is not monthly salary. For Class A/B, check the official rank, increment and occupational scale. The number of authorised paid days also matters. Do not convert the monthly figures on this site with a fixed percentage. Specialist rates and conditions are available in the official Reserve tables.
Plan for training as well as routine service
Routine local service and qualification courses can have different schedules. The official Reserve guide describes training alongside Regular Force members in many occupations; obtain the actual plan for your unit and role.
Questions for the unit
- Which qualifications must I complete first?
- Which courses require travel or continuous time away?
- What dates are confirmed, and what dates are provisional?
- What attendance and progression expectations apply?
Questions for work or school
- How much notice can I provide?
- Who handles military leave requests?
- Which training dates overlap exams or busy periods?
Ask your chain of command about the unit’s Military Leave Representative and employer support.
Sources: official Reserve guide and Ombudsman employer-support guidance. Schedules vary; these questions are planning prompts.
Reserve entry can have occupation-specific limits. For example, the official Pilot listing says entry for untrained applicants is limited and depends on previous flying experience. Reviewed 15 September 2026.
Occupations with a Reserve option
The explorer starts with Reserve availability selected. Your shortlist is shared with the comparison page. Availability comes from the site’s occupation dataset, not a live vacancy feed.