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Intelligence Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces
An officer who provides military intelligence support in operations, planning and decision-making.
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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, Air Force, Navy
- 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. Intelligence Officers attend the Canadian Forces School of Military Intelligence in Kingston, Ontario. This course lasts approximately six months.
Source: forces.ca: Intelligence Officer.
Civilian careers
Where does Intelligence Officer point?
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Information Management SpecialistListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Intelligence Officer lists "Information Management Specialist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Intelligence Analyst or OperatorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Intelligence Officer lists "Intelligence Analyst or Operator" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Police and Security Investigator and ConsultantListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Intelligence Officer lists "Police and Security Investigator and Consultant" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Intelligence Officer
Political AnalystListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Intelligence Officer lists "Political Analyst" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Intelligence Officer