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Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces
An officer who maintains and supports Army equipment and the land-based equipment of the Navy and Air Force.
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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
- Army
- 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. Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officers attend the Infantry School at the Combat Training Centre in Gagetown, New Brunswick. They build upon the leadership and other skills training they received and develop the skills required of all Army officers, including more advanced weapons-handling,...
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Civilian careers
Where does Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer point?
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Chemical EngineerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer lists "Chemical Engineer" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Electrical engineerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer lists "Electrical and Electronics Engineers" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer · career guide
Industrial and Manufacturing EngineerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer lists "Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Mechanical engineerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer lists "Mechanical Engineering" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer · career guide
Metallurgical and Manufacturing EngineersListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer lists "Metallurgical and Manufacturing Engineers" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer