Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces

NOC

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plan, organize, command and evaluate the activities of personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Full NOC Description

Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces plan, organize, command, direct, control and evaluate, the operations of their organization in relation to established objectives. Senior commissioned officers formulate military and strategic policies which establish the direction to be taken by the Canadian Forces. All ranks of commissioned officers in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Navy are included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement military policies and programs, establish administrative controls, and approve overall personnel planning

Plan, organize and command the activities of the Canadian Armed Forces combat units and military strategic units in the Army, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Canadian Navy at home and when deployed overseas during operations in conflict territory

Plan, organize and command units engaged in non-military disaster relief, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations at the national and international level

Set objectives of the organization in accordance with legislation and government policy, formulate or approve and evaluate programs and procedures, alone or in collaboration with senior government committees

Coordinate the work of various military strategic units employing appropriate levels of military force for specific tasks

Develop and implement military procedures and policies that are geared to the capabilities and performance of each unit.

Also Known As

admiral
artillery officer
brigadier general
colonel
commodore

lieutenant commander

major

naval cadet

officer cadet

search and rescue captain

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A university degree is usually required.

Completion of military training is required.

Experience as a non-commissioned member of the armed forces and demonstrated leadership ability may substitute for a university degree.

Senior ranks, such as colonel, require several years of experience.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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9.7%

Female

90.3%

Male

Employment by age

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9.1%

15-24

37.1%

25-34

31.5%

35-44

18.2%

45-54

2.8%

55-64

1.4%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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2.1%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

9.8%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.7%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

6.3%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

81.1%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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100.0%

Public administration

N/A

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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2.10%

Northeast

7.00%

Southeast

5.60%

Southwest

83.90%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

$95,000

Southeast

$100,000

Southwest

$89,600

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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