Military · non-commissioned member
Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces
Repairs and maintains Air Force and joint telecommunications and information systems, including satellite and microwave systems, switchboards and cable plants.
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Read on forces.ca on 2026-10-06. Requirements change, so confirm with a recruiter.
- Entry
- non-commissioned member
- Environment
- Air Force
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- The minimum required education for this occupation is : The minimum required education to apply for this occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or equivalent (Secondary 4 in Quebec) with Grade 10 applied Math (Math 416 / CST 4 in Quebec).
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technicians attend the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics in Kingston, Ontario, to complete the Performance Oriented Electronics Training course.
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Electronic Engineering Technician or TechnologistListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician lists "Electronic Engineering Technician or Technologist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Electronic Service TechnicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician lists "Electronic Service Technician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Radio Communications Equipment RepairerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician lists "Radio Communications Equipment Repairer" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Telecommunications Equipment InstallerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician lists "Telecommunications Equipment Installer" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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