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Military Police Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces
An officer who leads teams of Military Police members in enforcing laws and regulations on CAF establishments.
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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
- 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, preferably in a criminal justice-related field, the CAF will decide if your academic background matches the criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required 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. Military Police Officers then attend the Military Police Officer Qualification course in Borden, Ontario. This course is six months long.
Source: forces.ca: Military Police Officer.
Civilian careers
Where does Military Police Officer point?
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Border services officerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Military Police Officer lists "Federal law enforcement officers (customs, immigration and fisheries)" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Police officerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Military Police Officer lists "Royal Canadian Mounted Police" and "Provincial and regional police officers" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.