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Public Affairs Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces
An officer who advises commanders on the effective use of information and communication in military operations.
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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, Air Force, Navy
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- Not stated on the page
- 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. All CAF Public Affairs training is centralized at the Defence Public Affairs Learning Centre in Gatineau, Quebec. The intensive four-month course is designed to provide candidates with the tools and knowledge required to support public affairs activities at a base, formation or on a deployed...
Source: forces.ca: Public Affairs Officer.
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JournalistListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Public Affairs Officer lists "Journalist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Marketing StrategistListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Public Affairs Officer lists "Marketing Strategist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Media Relations ManagerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Public Affairs Officer lists "Media Relations Manager" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Public Relations SpecialistListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Public Affairs Officer lists "Public Relations Specialist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Special Events CoordinatorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Public Affairs Officer lists "Special Events Coordinator" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.