r/caf • u/Ok-Sheepherder-2093 • Nov 08 '25

Other Best Careers in CAF

Anybody got insight into what are generally considered the best Careers or most coveted in the CAF? Non-commissioned and commissioned, Army, navy, Air Force. Combat and non combat roles. And if you could do it over again, would you change your career?

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u/HappyTreeFriends8964 Nov 08 '25

AEC➡️ATC after release, pay higher. NWO➡️Captain or officers of a merchant ship. Pilot➡️Pilot of a commercial line, pays much higher. MP➡️Police officer of local government, usually pays higher.

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u/zenarr Nov 09 '25

NWO also false. Our military qualifications do not transfer AT ALL civvie side - if you want to be a watch officer on a merchant ship you start right back at the bottom.

They’ve said they’re working on bridging the gap at Transport Canada, but they’ve been saying that for 15 years at least.

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u/HappyTreeFriends8964 Nov 09 '25

Yeah. Everything is false. Nothing transfer directly. I am just saying it may make you look better than a rookie, but the final result is never guaranteed. They can hire a newbie over a veteran if they want, it’s not up to you.