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Signals Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces
An Army officer who leads the delivery of digital networks and telecommunications systems for CAF operations, especially in the land and cyber domains.
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- Entry
- officer
- Environment
- Army
- 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. Signals Officers will attend the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics in Kingston, Ontario. During this period, they learn the skills and knowledge required to supervise and lead a Troop in tactical operations in the field, applying and building on the skills and knowledge...
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Aerospace EngineersListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Signals Officer lists "Aerospace Engineers" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Computer EngineersListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Signals Officer lists "Computer Engineers" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Computer ProgrammersListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Signals Officer lists "Computer Programmers" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Computer Systems AnalystsListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Signals Officer lists "Computer Systems Analysts" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologist and TechniciansListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Signals Officer lists "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technicians" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Other Professional Engineers, N.E.C.Listed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Signals Officer lists "Other Professional Engineers, N.E.C." under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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PhysicistsListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Signals Officer lists "Physicists" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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