Are you driven to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others? As a Chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), you’ll provide spiritual, pastoral and ethical support to CAF members and their families, helping them navigate both everyday life and critical moments, in Canada and around the world.

This position is available through direct entry, on a full-time or part-time basis, or through our full-time paid education program.

Pay & Benefits

The CAF offers a range of advantages to ensure members are well supported. These include:

- Competitive salary starting from $4,337 to $6,413/month for new recruits who join the Regular Force under the Direct Entry plan
- New pay increases: earn more from the start
- Paid education and training opportunities
- Vacation, parental, and other types of paid leave
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Counselling and relocation support services
- Pension plan
- Stimulating workplace that promotes respect, belonging, and work-life balance

Overview

As a Chaplain, your primary duties include:

- Providing an active, personal, and supportive presence
- Officiating at special functions, service, events, and ceremonies
- Advising the Chain of Command regarding spiritual/religious accommodation issues, ethical dilemmas, as well as spiritual and moral issues pertaining to the Formation/Unit/Squadron
- Liaising with local civilian Faith Tradition leaders
- Referring CAF members and their families to other helping professionals, such as social workers, psychologists, or medical personnel, as required
- Providing compassionate and caring support during, and following, significant life events and incidents

You’ll find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the Forces.ca website.

This position is similar to the following:

- Faith Tradition Leader
- Spiritual/Pastoral Counsellor
- Hospital, School, Prison, University Chaplain





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 can be 16 years old (with parental consent)
- For the Primary Reserve, you can be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student
- Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec (some jobs require higher levels of education)

Direct Entry Plan

Chaplains must be ordained or mandated by a nationally registered Faith Tradition, and have a Graduate-level professional degree in Faith Tradition formation (M.Div. or equivalent), be a member in good standing with a national Faith Tradition Governing Authority, and have at least two years of full-time, supervised Faith Tradition leadership experience. They must also receive the recommendation of a representative of the Interfaith Committee on Canadian Military Chaplaincy (ICCMC), the endorsement of the ICCMC, and be selected by the Chaplain General.

If you already have a Graduate-level professional degree in Faith Tradition formation (M.Div. or equivalent) and at least two years of full-time, supervised Faith Tradition leadership experience, the CAF may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following Basic Military Officer Qualification training.

For more information about entry plans and becoming a Chaplain, contact the Royal Canadian Chaplain Service:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1-(phone hidden)

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming a Chaplain, visit www.forces.ca, talk to a recruiter at a centre near you (www.forces.ca/en/find-a-recruiting-centre), or call 1-(phone hidden).

Explore over 100 different career opportunities at www.forces.ca/en/careers.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $4,337.00-$6,413.00 per month

📌 Chaplain (British Columbia)
🏢 Canadian Armed Forces
📍 British Columbia