CAF Trades & Occupations
Understand Reserve options and training commitments
Build a shortlist and compare occupations
Every occupation in the Canadian Armed Forces — what the job actually involves, the training you go through, how you get in, and what it maps to in civilian work. Select any trade for the detail, or jump straight to what its rank ladder pays.
Filter by service, training or area of work
Week filters cover published course or phase figures only. Select Any length to include months, ranges and other training routes.
Areas of work
Occupation details are short excerpts from the official Canadian Armed Forces careers listings, which each entry links to in full. Figures and requirements change — always confirm with forces.ca or a recruiter before making a decision.
What does it pay?
Every rank across all three elements, with the incentive pay levels inside each range.
Ranks & PayWhich is shortest? Which leads anywhere?
Compare published training stages, civilian qualification categories and training establishments across the occupation directory.
Compare occupationsWhat would you operate?
The vehicles, vessels, aircraft and weapons in service and on order.
Equipment reference