Military · non-commissioned member
Musician in the Canadian Armed Forces
Provides musical support for ceremonial parades, graduations and ship ceremonies, and for operations and morale.
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What the CAF page says
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, Air Force, Navy
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- Not stated on the page
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.
Source: forces.ca: Musician.
Civilian careers
Where does Musician point?
Strongest link first. Each is labelled with what it does and does not mean.
Arranger or ComposerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Musician lists "Arranger or Composer" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Musician
Band or Orchestra LeaderListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Musician lists "Band or Orchestra Leader" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Musician
Instrumental MusicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Musician lists "Instrumental Musician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Musician
SingerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Musician lists "Singer" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Musician