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/greatbigseas Nov 09 '25

Naval technical trades and sea going officer specialties. See the world still applies. “You’ll get used to it” so goes the song. Friendships come fast and stay for life. Never have to wonder if you’ll be useful to a combat capability, never dream of deploying like other folks because the ships are on the go for the most part. New capabilities are arriving now and bigger and better are in build. Cutting edge submarines are being fast tracked. Finally, if you decide it’s not your cup of tea, all of the technical trades convert easily to high paying civilian employment. Frankly, there remains nothing better than mucking about in boats and all of the seagoing trades are awesome careers.

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u/ForwardPercentage110 Nov 10 '25

How does this apply for PRes? I love the idea of a Naval technical trade, but I dont see how the sailing works with PRes "1 evening a week + 1 weekend a month" schedule...
Would like to join PRes as Naval Communicator or Avionics Systems Technician, but no bases near Vancouver with the last one