Military · non-commissioned member
Mobile Support Equipment Operator in the Canadian Armed Forces
Operates military vehicles from standard automobiles to buses, trucks, tractor-trailers, snow removal equipment and all-terrain vehicles.
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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
- 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 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Mobile Support Equipment Operators attend training at the Canadian Forces Logistics Training Centre in Borden, Ontario, for approximately 87 days of training in the following areas.
Civilian careers
Where does Mobile Support Equipment Operator point?
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Bus DriverListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Mobile Support Equipment Operator lists "Bus Driver" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
ChauffeurListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Mobile Support Equipment Operator lists "Chauffeur" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Dispatcher, Motor VehiclesListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Mobile Support Equipment Operator lists "Dispatcher, Motor Vehicles" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Snow Removal Equipment OperatorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Mobile Support Equipment Operator lists "Snow Removal Equipment Operator" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Truck driverListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Mobile Support Equipment Operator lists "Truck Driver" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Mobile Support Equipment Operator · career guide