Military · non-commissioned member
Electrical Generation Systems Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces
Provides electrical power generation support to CAF operational units, 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 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. Electrical Generation Systems Technicians attend the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Gagetown, New Brunswick. Training takes approximately 22 weeks.
Source: forces.ca: Electrical Generation Systems Technician.
Civilian careers
Where does Electrical Generation Systems Technician point?
Strongest link first. Each is labelled with what it does and does not mean.
Certified Engineering Technician (Mechanical/Electrical)Listed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Electrical Generation Systems Technician lists "Certified Engineering Technician (Mechanical/Electrical)" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Industrial Electrical TechnicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Electrical Generation Systems Technician lists "Industrial Electrical Technician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Industrial MechanicListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Electrical Generation Systems Technician lists "Industrial Mechanic" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Power Plant OperatorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Electrical Generation Systems Technician lists "Power Plant Operator" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Industrial electricianOur reading, not an official link
Our reading, not a stated recognition: the page's training covers physics, electrical and electronic principles, uninterruptable power systems, generators and control and monitoring systems over about 22 weeks, and lists 'Industrial Electrical Technician' as a related civilian job. Skilled Trades Ontario's own table names an 'Electrical Technician' trade, which we could not confirm is this occupation.
Source: forces.ca: Electrical Generation Systems Technician · career guide