Non-commissioned · Army
Military Police
Training information checked 2026-09-16: 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 outMilitary Police training and experience do not automatically confer civilian police credentials. A later civilian application is assessed by the receiving police service, including any recognition of prior service. Reserve Military Police are described by the CAF as a close-support capability rather than credentialed police officers. Confirm the route and duties with the recruiting unit.Source · checked 2026-09-15
What the job involves
All Canadian citizens are entitled to the same rights, privileges and protection under Canadian law, and Military Police are qualified to provide these services to the same standard as every other Canadian police service. Military Police…
Getting in
The minimum required education to apply for this position is graduation from an approved program at a post-secondary institution. For a list of approved programs, please contact your local recruiter. Following the…
Training
Military Police attend the Military Police Academy in Borden, Ontario. Over a six-month period, they will learn the basics of Canadian civilian and military law, investigative techniques, and acquire…
Civilian equivalent
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Provincial or Regional police force members Federal law enforcement agents (customs, immigration or fisheries)
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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.
If you serve part-timeReserve Class A and B use separate daily pay tables. Class C uses the Regular Force monthly tables and can include operational or non-operational service. Do not estimate daily pay from a fixed percentage of monthly salary.Reserve Force pay by rank · checked 2026-09-06
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