Index
Intro
This unit group consists of Canadian Forces personnel who are non-commissioned officers (NCOs) or members of other non-commissioned ranks. They provide collective defence measures to protect Canadian waters, land, airspace and other interests. All ranks of non-commissioned officers and members in the air force, army, and navy are included in this unit group.
Progression to commissioned officer occupations is possible with additional training and experience.
Main Duties
Personnel in non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Forces perform some or all of the following duties:
- Operate armoured vehicles, artillery, hand-held weapons and other military combat equipment and defence systems
- Conduct peacekeeping operations and enforce cease-fire agreements
- Engage in non-combat operations for humanitarian efforts
- Provide assistance in emergency situations, such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents
- Participate in drills and other training in preparation for peacekeeping, combat and natural disaster relief duties
- Perform administrative and guard duties.
Personnel in this unit group are assigned to specific operations related to reconnaissance, peacekeeping, disaster relief and combat.
Employment Requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Three months of basic military training are provided.
- Specialized training in the operation and maintenance of military equipment and systems is provided.
All Titles
- able seaman – armed forces
- armour defence gunner
- artillery soldier
- assault pioneer
- chief petty officer first class
- chief petty officer second class
- chief warrant officer
- corporal
- infanteer
- infantry soldier
- leading seaman
- master corporal
- master seaman
- master warrant officer
- mortarman/womanmortarman, mortarwoman
- naval acoustics operator
- naval electronics technician – armed forces
- ordinary seaman – armed forces
- petty officer first class
- petty officer second class
- private
- private recruit
- reconnaissance patrolman
- sergeant
- trooper
- warrant officer
Exclusions
- Commissioned officers of the Canadian Forces (0433)