Military · non-commissioned member
Materials Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces
Maintains and repairs land vehicles and related equipment as part of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Branch, with welding among its listed responsibilities.
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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
- Army
- Reserve (part-time)
- Not offered
- 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, and Grade 10 Science or equivalent.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Materials Technicians attend the Canadian Forces School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering in Borden, Ontario for about a year. Using a combination of instruction, demonstrations and practical work, they learn the following skills.
Source: forces.ca: Materials Technician.
Civilian careers
Where does Materials Technician point?
Strongest link first. Each is labelled with what it does and does not mean.
WelderRecognized toward the trade
Skilled Trades Ontario's Canadian Forces page lists the military trade 'Material Technician' against the Ontario trade 'Welder'. The page says members with a Certificate of Military Achievement at Qualification Level 5 (QL5) or Developmental Period 2 (DP2) can apply for a streamlined Trade Equivalency Assessment without detailed evidence of on-the-job experience, trade skills or references, and once verified are approved to challenge the certifying exam for a Certificate of Qualification. Skilled Trades Ontario writes the military trade as 'Material Technician' while forces.ca names the occupation 'Materials Technician'; we matched on the name. Welder applicants must also complete a practical assessment at a designated testing centre.
Source: Skilled Trades Ontario: Canadian Forces · career guide
Auto body technicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Materials Technician lists "Auto Body Repair Technician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Materials Technician · career guide
MillwrightListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Materials Technician lists "Millwright" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Materials Technician · career guide
Sheet metal workerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Materials Technician lists "Sheet-Metal Worker" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Materials Technician · career guide
Tool-and-Die MakerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Materials Technician lists "Tool-and-Die Maker" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Materials Technician
WelderListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Materials Technician lists "General Welder" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Materials Technician · career guide