Military · non-commissioned member
Construction Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces
Provides structural construction support to CAF operational units at home and abroad, as one of seven Construction Engineering occupations.
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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
- Air Force
- 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, including Grade 10 applied math or 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. Construction Technicians attend the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Gagetown, New Brunswick. Training takes approximately 29 weeks.
Source: forces.ca: Construction Technician.
Civilian careers
Where does Construction Technician point?
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CarpenterRecognized toward the trade
Skilled Trades Ontario's Canadian Forces page lists the military trade 'Construction Technician' against the Ontario trade 'Carpenter'. The page says members with a Certificate of Military Achievement at Qualification Level 5 (QL5) or Developmental Period 2 (DP2) can apply for a streamlined Trade Equivalency Assessment without detailed evidence of on-the-job experience, trade skills or references, and once verified are approved to challenge the certifying exam for a Certificate of Qualification.
Source: Skilled Trades Ontario: Canadian Forces · career guide
CarpenterListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Construction Technician lists "Carpenter" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Certified Engineering Technician (Civil/Construction)Listed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Construction Technician lists "Certified Engineering Technician (Civil/Construction)" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
MasonListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Construction Technician lists "Mason" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
RooferListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Construction Technician lists "Roofer" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.