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Communication and Electronics Engineering Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces
An officer who provides telecommunications and information management services for CAF operations, including tactical and strategic Air Force communications.
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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
- officer
- Environment
- Air Force
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- No occupation minimum is stated; the entry plan says: If you already have a university degree, the CAF will decide if your academic program matches the criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following basic training.
- Initial training
- After enrolment, you start basic officer training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, for 12 weeks. Communication and Electronics Engineering Officers attend the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics in Kingston, Ontario. Training lasts 19 weeks.
Source: forces.ca: Communication and Electronics Engineering Officer.
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Where does Communication and Electronics Engineering Officer point?
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Information Systems EngineeringListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Communication and Electronics Engineering Officer lists "Information Systems Engineering" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Information Technology Project ManagerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Communication and Electronics Engineering Officer lists "Information Technology Project Manager" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Network and Information SecurityListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Communication and Electronics Engineering Officer lists "Network and Information Security" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Network Operations ManagerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Communication and Electronics Engineering Officer lists "Network Operations Manager" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Telecommunications and Information Systems ManagerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Communication and Electronics Engineering Officer lists "Telecommunications and Information Systems Manager" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Communication and Electronics Engineering Officer