Military · non-commissioned member
Weapons Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces
Maintains and repairs weapons, weapon systems and ancillary equipment, plus items such as scales, hydraulic lifts and locks.
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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 occupation 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. Weapons Technicians attend the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers School in Borden, Ontario for 35 weeks. Through a combination of instruction, demonstrations and practical work, they learn the following subjects.
Source: forces.ca: Weapons Technician.
Civilian careers
Where does Weapons Technician point?
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Firearms InspectorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Weapons Technician lists "Firearms Inspector" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Weapons Technician
Gun AssemblerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Weapons Technician lists "Gun Assembler" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Weapons Technician
GunsmithListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Weapons Technician lists "Gunsmith" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Weapons Technician
LocksmithListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Weapons Technician lists "Locksmith" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Weapons Technician
Small Arms TesterListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Weapons Technician lists "Small Arms Tester" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Weapons Technician