Military · non-commissioned member
Vehicle Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces
Maintains, repairs and overhauls land vehicles and related equipment, from small support vehicles to tank transporters.
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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
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec, including Grade 10 Applied Math or Math 416 / CST 4 in Quebec, and Grade 10 Science or equivalent.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Vehicle Technicians attend the Canadian Forces Logistic Training Centre in Borden, Ontario for four weeks of driver training. Driver training for Vehicle Technicians covers a wide range of commercial and military-pattern vehicles up to a three-ton capacity.
Source: forces.ca: Vehicle Technician.
Civilian careers
Where does Vehicle Technician point?
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Automotive service technicianRecognized toward the trade
Skilled Trades Ontario's Canadian Forces page lists the military trade 'Vehicle Technician' against the Ontario trade 'Automotive Service Technician'. The page says members with a Certificate of Military Achievement at Qualification Level 5 (QL5) or Developmental Period 2 (DP2) can apply for a streamlined Trade Equivalency Assessment without detailed evidence of on-the-job experience, trade skills or references, and once verified are approved to challenge the certifying exam for a Certificate of Qualification.
Source: Skilled Trades Ontario: Canadian Forces · career guide
Heavy-duty-equipment-technicianRecognized toward the trade
Skilled Trades Ontario's Canadian Forces page lists the military trade 'Vehicle Technician' against the Ontario trade 'Heavy Duty Equipment Technician'. The page says members with a Certificate of Military Achievement at Qualification Level 5 (QL5) or Developmental Period 2 (DP2) can apply for a streamlined Trade Equivalency Assessment without detailed evidence of on-the-job experience, trade skills or references, and once verified are approved to challenge the certifying exam for a Certificate of Qualification.
Truck-and-coach-technicianRecognized toward the trade
Skilled Trades Ontario's Canadian Forces page lists the military trade 'Vehicle Technician' against the Ontario trade 'Truck and Coach Technician'. The page says members with a Certificate of Military Achievement at Qualification Level 5 (QL5) or Developmental Period 2 (DP2) can apply for a streamlined Trade Equivalency Assessment without detailed evidence of on-the-job experience, trade skills or references, and once verified are approved to challenge the certifying exam for a Certificate of Qualification.
Automotive Brake and Front-end MechanicListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Vehicle Technician lists "Automotive Brake and Front-end Mechanic" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Vehicle Technician
Industrial Truck MechanicListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Vehicle Technician lists "Industrial Truck Mechanic" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Vehicle Technician
Truck-Trailer Repair SpecialistListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Vehicle Technician lists "Truck-Trailer Repair Specialist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Vehicle Technician
Tune-up SpecialistListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Vehicle Technician lists "Tune-up Specialist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Vehicle Technician