Military · officer
Social Work Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces
An officer who provides social work services to support the morale, efficiency and mental health of CAF members and their families.
Published Last reviewed How we research and correct this
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
- Army, Air Force, Navy
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- The minimum required education to apply for this position is a Master of Social Work degree from an accredited Social Work Program, a current unrestricted license (active status) to practice as a social worker from a provincial or territorial regulatory authority/association and a letter of 'good standing' from that authority.
- Initial training
- After enrolment, Social Work Officers attend Basic Military Officer Qualification training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, for 12 weeks. Social Work Officers must complete the Common Health Services Officer (CHSO) course which is an eight-day e-learning course available on the Defence Learning Network (DLN). The CHSO course introduces Social Work Officers to Canadian Armed Forces policies and procedures as well as HR management of...
Source: forces.ca: Social Work Officer.
Civilian careers
Where does Social Work Officer point?
Strongest link first. Each is labelled with what it does and does not mean.
Social workerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Social Work Officer lists "Social Worker" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Social Work Officer · career guide