Military · non-commissioned member
Meteorological Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces
Observes, briefs on and forecasts weather conditions in support of Air Force, Navy ship and Army operations.
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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)
- Not offered
- Minimum education
- The minimum required education to apply for this occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 11, Secondary 5 in Quebec or equivalent, including: Grade 11 applied math or math 526 / SN 5/TS 5; and Any chemistry or physics course at the Grade 11 or Secondary 5 level.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Meteorological Technicians attend training in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for 20 weeks.
Source: forces.ca: Meteorological Technician.
Civilian careers
Where does Meteorological Technician point?
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Meteorological InspectorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Meteorological Technician lists "Meteorological Inspector" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Weather Service SpecialistListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Meteorological Technician lists "Weather Service Specialist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.