Military · officer
Pilot in the Canadian Armed Forces
An officer who flies CAF aircraft in roles such as search and rescue, fighter, transport, tactical helicopter or maritime patrol.
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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
- officer
- Environment
- Air Force
- 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, the CAF will decide if your academic program matches the criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required on-the-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. Pilots attend Primary Flying Training at the Canadian Forces Flying Training School in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. This course introduces you to the military flying environment and procedures.
Source: forces.ca: Pilot.
Civilian careers
Where does Pilot point?
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Flight instructorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Pilot lists "Flight instructor" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Pilot
Medical evacuation pilotListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Pilot lists "Medical evacuation pilot" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Pilot
PilotListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Pilot lists "Airline pilot" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Pilot · career guide