Operations members of the Canadian Armed Forces

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43204

provide operational support to soldiers including the proper functioning and testing of military equipment such as vehicles, ships and weapons.

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Full NOC Description

Operations members of the Canadian Armed Forces provide operational support to soldiers including the proper functioning and testing of military equipment such as vehicles, ships and weapons. They follow the military and strategic policies established by the leadership of the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Airforce and the Royal Canadian Navy.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Analyze equipment and system performance on all combat information equipment

Maintain and operate engineering equipment, including weapons, vehicles, heavy equipment and supplies

Inspect motors in operation, road test motor vehicles, and test automotive systems and components using computerized diagnostic and other testing devices to diagnose and isolate faults

Configure and operate intelligence, surveillance and recognizance systems

Oversee the construction of tools and devices to enable infantry soldiers to cross natural and man-made obstacles and break through enemy defenses

Operate weapons and missile related equipment for defense.

Also Known As

airborne electronic sensor operator
assault pioneer
combat engineer
naval combat information operator
sonar operator

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

Three months of basic military training is required and provided.

Occupational qualification training of at least six months is required.

Specialized training in the operation and maintenance of military equipment and systems is provided.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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7.7%

Female

92.3%

Male

Employment by age

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13.2%

15-24

44.4%

25-34

26.8%

35-44

12.1%

45-54

3.4%

55-64

0.2%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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6.6%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

61.2%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

7.2%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

19.7%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

5.3%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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98.7%

Public administration

N/A

1.3%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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2.50%

Northeast

4.00%

Southeast

4.70%

Southwest

87.90%

Central

0.80%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$60,000

Northeast

$68,000

Southeast

$72,000

Southwest

$68,700

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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