Officer · Army
Military Police Officer
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 outSix months of professional training in Borden, after Saint-Jean and the Common Army Phase in Gagetown. The listing names related civilian roles in the RCMP, provincial and regional policing, and federal enforcement in customs, immigration and fisheries. Civilian hiring and recognition of military qualifications are assessed separately. The work is supervisory — patrol management, crime scene supervision, security programs — and runs around the clock.Source · checked 2026-09-07
What the job involves
All Canadian citizens are entitled to the same rights, privileges and protection under Canadian law, and Military Police Officers are qualified to provide these services to the same standard as every other Canadian police service. Military…
Getting in
As part of the application process, all candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be required to complete career orientation and an aptitude assessment at a Military Police Assessment Centre to ensure that they…
Training
Military Police Officers then attend the Military Police Officer Qualification course in Borden, Ontario. This course is six months long and includes the following topics: - Military police patrol…
Civilian equivalent
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Provincial and regional police officers Federal law enforcement officers (customs, immigration and fisheries)
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What it pays
Officers commission at Officer Cadet, or hold Officer Cadet rank while the Forces pay for a subsidised degree. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| OF-D | Officer Cadet OCdt · where you start | $2,913 – $5,060 |
| OF-1 | Second Lieutenant 2Lt | $5,096 – $9,514 |
| OF-1 | Lieutenant Lt | $5,397 – $11,057 |
| OF-2 | Captain Capt | $8,861 – $11,712 |
| OF-3 | Major Maj | $11,983 – $13,435 |
| OF-4 | Lieutenant-Colonel LCol | $13,887 – $14,779 |
| OF-5 | Colonel Col | $15,684 – $17,541 |
Regular Force monthly salary, effective 2025-04-01. General officer ranks sit above the occupation ladder and are not shown. 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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