Military · non-commissioned member
Intelligence Operator in the Canadian Armed Forces
Collects, processes, analyzes and disseminates intelligence to support CAF and Government of Canada operations, planning and decisions.
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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 occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 11 or Secondary 5 in Quebec and an English or French course at the Grade 11 level or Secondary 5 level in Quebec.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Intelligence Operators attend the Canadian Forces School of Military Intelligence, in Kingston, Ontario. Intelligence Operators will be trained in the unique requirements of providing military intelligence to Commanders in sea, land, or air operations.
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