Military · non-commissioned member
Imagery Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces
A visual media specialist who operates cameras and imaging equipment and produces still and video coverage for training, operations, public affairs and investigations.
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Read on forces.ca on 2026-10-06. Requirements change, so confirm with a recruiter.
- Entry
- non-commissioned member
- Environment
- Army, Air Force, Navy
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 12 or Secondary V in Quebec.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Following Basic Military Qualification training, Image Tech basic occupational training takes approximately seven months at the Canadian Forces Training Development Centre in Borden, Ontario.
Source: forces.ca: Imagery Technician.
Civilian careers
Where does Imagery Technician point?
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Audio and Video Recording TechnicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Imagery Technician lists "Audio and Video Recording Technician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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PhotographerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Imagery Technician lists "Journalism Photographer" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Imagery Technician · career guide
Video Camera OperatorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Imagery Technician lists "Video Camera Operator" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Imagery Technician
Video EditorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Imagery Technician lists "Video Editor" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Imagery Technician