Military · non-commissioned member
Traffic Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces
Plans, executes and manages the movement of CAF equipment and personnel using all modes of transport.
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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
- non-commissioned member
- Environment
- Army, Air Force
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- The minimum required education to apply for this job is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Traffic Technicians attend the Canadian Forces Logistics Training Centre in Borden, Ontario. The initial Training lasts approximately 12 weeks.
Source: forces.ca: Traffic Technician.
Civilian careers
Where does Traffic Technician point?
Strongest link first. Each is labelled with what it does and does not mean.
Border services officerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Traffic Technician lists "Customs Agent" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Traffic Technician · career guide
Cargo Agent (Air, Rail, Land and Sea)Listed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Traffic Technician lists "Cargo Agent (Air, Rail, Land and Sea)" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Traffic Technician
Shipping and Receiving AgentListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Traffic Technician lists "Shipping and Receiving Agent" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Traffic Technician
Warehouse ManagerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Traffic Technician lists "Warehouse Manager" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Traffic Technician
Logistics coordinatorOur reading, not an official link
Our reading, not stated by the CAF: the page's initial training covers moving cargo and equipment by road, rail, sea and air, customs and international movement requirements, passenger processing and shipping documentation. It lists Shipping and Receiving Agent and Cargo Agent as related civilian jobs but states no credit.
Source: forces.ca: Traffic Technician · career guide