Military · non-commissioned member
Signal Operator in the Canadian Armed Forces
Provides wired and wireless communications and information systems for Army units and the CAF.
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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
- 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 including Gr 10 Applied Math.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Signal Operators attend the Canadian Forces School of Communication and Electronics in Kingston, Ontario. Training takes approximately 19 weeks and teaches the following basic skills and knowledge.
Source: forces.ca: Signal Operator.
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Where does Signal Operator point?
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Electronic Engineering Technician/TechnologistListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Signal Operator lists "Electronic Engineering Technician/Technologist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Signal Operator
Information Systems AnalystListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Signal Operator lists "Information Systems Analyst" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Signal Operator
Line Installer-Repairer TechnicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Signal Operator lists "Line Installer-Repairer Technician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Signal Operator
Telecommunications Operator and ManagerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Signal Operator lists "Telecommunications Operator and Manager" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Signal Operator