Non-commissioned · Army
Ammunition Technician
Training information checked 2026-09-15: Official training source. Basic training, waiting periods and individual entry conditions may add time.
Civilian pathways are a guide, not a licence guarantee. Entry route, province and regulator affect recognition; confirm required education, registration and exams with the relevant authority.
What the listing leaves outThis is the trade the CAF's explosive ordnance disposal work sits in. Training is roughly five months at the Canadian Forces Logistics Training Centre in Borden, three months of EOD training, and eight further weeks on safety programs and accident investigation — then 24 months of on-the-job training at an ammunition facility before you are considered qualified.Source · checked 2026-09-07
What the job involves
Ammunition Technicians may work in a wide variety of locations and environmental conditions. Ammunition Technicians are initially posted to an ammunition facility to gain experience and knowledge. Once all training is complete, they may be…
Getting in
No previous work experience or career related skills are required. CAF recruiters can help you decide if your personal interests and attributes match the criteria for this occupation. The minimum required education to…
Training
The Ammunition Technicians attend the Canadian Forces Logistics Training Centre in Borden, Ontario, for approximately five months of training in the identification, characteristics, receipt, storage…
Civilian equivalent
Engineering and regulatory inspectors Material handlers Civilian Ammunition Technician Civilian Explosive Ordnance Disposal Range Clearance Operator
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Where you serve
What it pays
You enrol at Private (Basic) and move up on qualification. Increments inside a rank are annual, so the top of a range is what someone earns after several years at that rank rather than on reaching it.
| NATO | Rank | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|
| OR-2 | Private (Basic) Pte(B) · where you start | $4,337 |
| OR-3 | Private (Trained) Pte(T) | $4,987 – $5,994 |
| OR-4 | Corporal Cpl | $6,858 – $7,337 |
| OR-4 | Master Corporal MCpl | $7,118 – $7,841 |
| OR-6 | Sergeant Sgt | $7,959 – $8,340 |
| OR-7 | Warrant Officer WO | $8,694 – $8,997 |
| OR-8 | Master Warrant Officer MWO | $9,668 – $10,057 |
| OR-9 | Chief Warrant Officer CWO | $10,562 – $13,410 |
Regular Force monthly salary, effective 2025-04-01. Not official — confirm current rates with canada.ca.
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