Military · non-commissioned member
Armour Soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces
Operates and maintains armoured fighting vehicles, their weapon systems and communication equipment.
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The job at a glance
Read on forces.ca on 2026-10-06. Requirements change, so confirm with a recruiter.
- Entry
- non-commissioned member
- Environment
- Army
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- The minimum required education to apply for this occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Armour Soldiers attend the Combat Training Centre in Gagetown, New Brunswick. Training takes 12 weeks and teaches the following basic skills.
Source: forces.ca: Armour Soldier.
Civilian careers
Where does Armour Soldier point?
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Computer operatorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Armour Soldier lists "Computer operator" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Armour Soldier
FirefighterListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Armour Soldier lists "Firefighter" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Armour Soldier · career guide
GuardListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Armour Soldier lists "Guard" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Armour Soldier
Heavy equipment operatorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Armour Soldier lists "Heavy equipment operator" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Armour Soldier · career guide