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The Canadian Forces (CF) is the name of an umbrella organization that covers
three elements: the Navy, the Army and the Air Force. Each partner looks after
issues that come up in, or on, one of our planet's main environments - the Sea,
Land and Air - and some jobs in the Forces offer variety. For example, a Navy
cook might be employed in an Army unit; or a clerk in the Air Force could sail
on a Navy ship. We're all part of the same team.
Members of the Canadian Forces have distinguished themselves, and served their
country, in two World Wars, Korea, the Persian Gulf, in peacekeeping roles with
the United Nations and here at home with the floods on the Saguenay and Red
Rivers and the Ice Storm. Our team has history…. a tradition of excellence.
We're in demand around the world. It's exciting. It's important and we make a
difference.
Members also serve either full-time in the Regular Force or part-time in the
Reserves. Members of the Regular Force have adopted a way-of-life that offers
exciting challenges, teaches new skills and provides unlimited career
possibilities. Members of the Reserves are part-time Military personnel who get
a sense of what it might be like to pursue a Military career, without making a
long-term commitment.
When you join the Regular Force, you are signing on for several years of
service. The CF offersl "Terms of Service" of different lengths. The length of
the Variable Initial Engagement (VIE) varies from military occupation to
occupation depending upon the needs of each occupation and the training time
required for that occupation. The VIE ranges in length from three to nine years,
not including subsidized training or education. If you continue your military
career, this initial engagement can be followed by an Indefinite Period of
Service or a Continuing Engagement.
Our commitment to you is to provide high quality training, professional
development and challenging employment.
Non-Commissioned Members
The Non-Commissioned Member (NCM) is the backbone of the military. NCMs start
out as recruits and are then trained to do specific occupations in the CF. Some
are trained as technicians to keep the equipment repaired; some are operators
that use specific and complicated electrical and mechanical equipment; and some
are users of general equipment. There are 73 NCM occupations available in the
CF. Your training will be specific for the occupation in which you are enrolled.
To be eligible you should have at least grade 10 or Secondary III (Quebec) and
be a Canadian citizen (Landed Immigrants may apply to the Reserves). More
education is better: high school diploma is preferred. There are NCMs in the
Regular Force and the Reserves. For more information contact or visit your local
recruiting office and discuss your options with a recruiter. Please call:
1-800-856-8488.
Officers
The Officer is a leader. From the first day, officers are trained to be
responsible for a group of people. They oversee the sailors, soldiers or air
personnel in the conduct of their activities - this could be on a base or on
board a ship. You could serve in Canada or overseas. We have 32 officer careers
in the CF. The educational requirements to be eligible to apply as an officer
are higher than those of the Non-Commissioned Member. To be eligible to be an
officer you must be a Canadian citizen and either possess the required level of
university or enrol under the Regular Officer Training Plan. There are officers
in the Regular Force and the Reserves. For more information contact or visit
your local recruiting office and discuss your options with a recruiter. Please
call: 1-800-856-8488.
For detailed information about the Department of National Defence and the
Canadian Forces, visit : http://www.forces.gc.ca.
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