Do you want to be part of a powerful quick-moving force on the battlefield? As an Armour Soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), you’ll operate and maintain tanks and Light Armoured Vehicles in the field and on deployment.

This position is available full-time or part time.

Pay & Benefits

The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well supported. These include:
Competitive salary starting from $4,337 - $6,413/month for new recruits who join the Regular Force under the Direct Entry plan
New pay increases: earn more from the start
Training prospects
Vacation, parental, and other types of paid leave
Health, dental, and vision coverage
Counseling, and relocation support services
Pension plan
Stimulating workplace that promotes respect, belonging, and work-life balance

Overview

As an Armour Soldier, your primary duties are to:
Drive and maintain the Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AVF)
Fire the AFV’s main gun
Load the AFV’s main gun and machineguns
Operate surveillance equipment
Maintain the communications equipment
Gather and relay information about the enemy and the terrain
Destroy enemy targets with direct fire

You will find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.

This position is similar to the following:




Heavy equipment operator
Computer operator
Firefighter
Guard

To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must:
Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada;
Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:
For the Paid Education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent);
For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full time student;
Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Québec (some jobs need higher levels of education).

Required 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.

Foreign education may be accepted.

Direct Entry Plan

No previous work experience or career related skills are required. CAF recruiters can help you decide if your personal interests and attributes match the criteria for this occupation.

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming an Armour Soldier, visit talk to a recruiter at a centre near you: or call .

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Job Type: Full-time – Part time

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