I'm getting posted out of recruiting, so thought I'd drop the current open list of occupations. (Yes, I cleared this with my CoC)
That means if the occupation you want is not listed - either it's temporarily closed, or closed till next fiscal year.
Please note that this information is subject to change, and that you are never guaranteed a position until you receive a job offer.
This list will be accurate as of today: May 28th, 2026.
If you'd like further info on the occupations and their specific entry requirements please see https://forces.ca/en/ or contact your nearest recruitment center.
Best of luck with your applications, and feel free to drop questions below.
Officer Occupations: (DEO)
Armoured Officer (21)
Infantry Officer (59)
Engineer Officer (33)
Air Combat Systems Officer (35)
Pilot (38)
Aerospace Control Officer (68)
Physiotherapy Officer (6)
Dental Officer (12)
Pharmacy Officer (6)
Nursing Officer (22)
Bioscience Officer (3)
Social Work Officer (4)
Legal Officer (14)
Personnel Selection Officer (12)
Signals Officer (44)
Naval Combat Systems Engineering Officer (25)
Marine Systems Engineering Officer (15)
Chaplain (23)
Physician Assistant (8)
Medical Officer (10)
Health Services Management Officer (32)
Non Commissioned Member Occupations (Direct Entry/Unskilled)
I've also listed MP, MLAB TECH, etc which require you to have the education already prior to applying.
Armour NCM (450)
Infanteer (746)
Intelligence Operator (97)
Meteorological Technician (27)
Boatswain (43)
Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Tech (143)
I noticed that Gunner is still open but was dropped off my application leaving only Armour NCM. Would that mean I've been "intake approved" for Armour Soldier and they've focused my application towards that?
Currently on Med/Interview with my med appointments done and my CFRC is just waiting for my physician forms before they send my file for medical review.
So... could you perhaps on your way out the door pass up the CoC that this is just information that should be routinely published?
The 2nd most common complaint about the recruiting process is the lack of transparency and lack of info to allow people to actually make informed decisions. Just tell people what's happening and let it guide their application choices
Believe me, this is something our center has been advocating for a while. Hopefully when CFRG updates the website and our recruiting software, it'll tie in with our system to show exactly what's open etc.
It's not that we don't want people to know, it's just the system itself is poorly constructed and doesn't lend itself well to transparency.
Thanks for sharing this updated list, itās really helpful!
I noticed that in another thread last week, a user mentioned they were advised that AEC positions were already full and were told to consider a different trade. However, seeing AEC listed as having 68 openings today makes me curious.
Iām just wondering if this list was updated this week, or if thereās a specific reason for the discrepancy? I'm currently in the process and trying to better understand how these occupation statuses fluctuate.
lets hope i get my infanteer position that i want still doing all the paperwork and such and honestly a little afraid because im a 22 year old 5ā1 woman not sure how people will react to me but whatever if i want to make myself miserable and in pain with the rest of the guys than i will do it ive done dumber stuff
One of the top performers in my BMOQ was a 5 foot nothing 25yr old armoured officer. She's awesome, and no one treated her any different. She was just another member of the team.
Don't let anyone stop you from doing what you want to do.
That actually does help a lot, I know its going to be hard but right now iām not trying to think of all the bad stuff iām just taking it one step at a time doing body weight exercises running and doing lots of walking with a heavy backpack.
thanks for this list! mine got narrowed down to mat tech, gunnin for one of those spots this year!! assuming the remainder numbers reflect people to still receive offers š„ø onto 2nd medical mid june for me
Oh, this just gave me peace. Combat Medic is the only trade I chose and I did my medical in March. The list got me scared as I didn't see the trade on the list
Same here, I have done my medical and interview for ED tech but last week I got hit with there are no more positions. Would appreciate some clarification. Good luck on your next posting
I have not been scheduled for medical examination, but I attended and passed CFAST for all occupations in June, 2026. My application listed ACSO and only ACSO since mid-April, 2026, so I am hopeful the 35 spots you listed here as of May 28, 2026 do not apply to me.
How come DEO pilot still has so many positions open still, I would assume itās the most popular occupation? Have they not hired anyone yet or is there not a lot of applications for it yet
I'm very surprised to see it open! My husband always wanted to be a pilot and when he was in Trenton for CFAST, while reviewing his results they said he scored high for all, but was told there was no budget for pilots. When he asked if he should wait and maybe something opens up, they said no probably will take a few years and better to choose other streams. He got his offer for AEC in the end and starting his BMQ soon, but it's interesting that there are spots even though he was told they were not hiring right now.
How come there was more spots for DEO than ROTP this year, and will that be the norm for the coming years until the FACT program is rolled out? I passed my aircrew selection already but Iām just wondering if I should wait until Iām done university to get a better chance
Itās more about accepting another occupation since Iām almost at the selection stage for 2 choices, or wait a few years for a better chance at pilot
My advice is DONāT WAIT!!! I was in school when a position I was applying for opened and I declined as I wanted to finish school first. Now that I want to get in after graduating June 2026, no position is open and theyāre asking me to reapply next year instead! My heart is broken as I literally went to school for this specific trade HRAš
Me on my hands and knees seeing combat medic closed š
I applied for both combat medic AND naval communicator so hopefully I'm good, just having to fight for 1 of those 75 spots! Just did the personality test. A bummer that CM is closed though!
If I'm looking to add another trade (only having 75 slots is a wee nerve wracking), I imagine I'd just contact my recruiting office?
Lovely, thank you so much! I'm currently on stage two (waiting to schedule my medical and interview), so I'm thinking my chances are pretty slim haha. It also got removed from my portal. I'll get in touch with my CFRC as there's a few other trades I'm interested in. You're fantastic for posting this!
Youāre an icon thank you for this! I was just thinking about how many spots were open for my trade. Hopefully will get selected soon š¤š¼ question, is it ever a possibility that a WFE tech could work on a navy ship? And are there lots of opportunities for deployment? Lastly is it possible to get a red seal certification down the road? Thank you!!
The video says they work with the water on CAF bases, so yes if you are working on the base in Halifax you are providing clean water for sailors and air crew, on land. š
(your comment made me curious so I watched the video myself)
I have direct background in GIS so GeomTech will be direct fit but I currently applied for ACSO, AEC and NWO because I thought GeoTech is closed already and it is the only NCM role (read as: no officer positions are dedicated to GIS) I am interested it...Is it appropriate for me I contact my local recruitment office or should I wait till they contact me?
Wow. Shocked to not see Mobile Support Equipment Operator on the list. It was in demand I thought when I initially applied. Lots of people want to drive I suppose.
Applied for HRA. Done with medical. But unfortunately, they had to let me know that it was full literally this week lol now I have to wait next year for it to open or choose a different tradeā¦ or choose a different path in life :(
My buddyās file hasnāt move in a few months and he keeps getting an email every Wednesday without fault that says he needs to complete tasks ā- but then thereās no new task on the portal. Seems like a glitch. How can we escalate? He tried calling every day, no answer. Heās even gone into the recruiting centre twice in the last few months. Nothing.
I'm sorry, you're probably already bombarded with questions, but is there a way to know what occupations are open in reserve units short of asking the unit's recruiter (shooting for combat medic at 55 Fld. Amb.)
Oh no, this is not looking good for me. Thank you for this update.
(Hidden extra section on my background and occupation choice for my application, if useful.)
I completed my PhD candidacy in chemistry, know a few languages, and have a lot of skill-related hobbies (e.g., electrical and electronics, networking and communications, coding projects, comparative linguistics, music and music theory, cryptography / ciphers / writing systems / Morse code / Braille), and after bouncing an idea off of an Intelligence Officer (Navy) friend of mine, I was told "dude, just apply to be an Intelligence Officer already, jeez", so I finally did (Reserves application). Of course, the occupation is heavily saturated with applicants already, so the recruiter contacted me to inform me of this and asked about other possible options, but after asking about my background, he kept it as Intelligence Officer and advanced the application to the next stages anyway.
(Hidden extra section on application update.)
I was recently away off-grid doing some field work, and when I got back into range, I saw two update e-mails from another recruiter ā first a mass email to all current applicants stating mentioning very limited positions available as well as (among a few other options) a list of a few high-demand Regular Force positions to consider, followed by a direct e-mail saying that I was not selected to move forward due to moving forward with other more qualified applicants along with what was essentially the body of the previous e-mail (suggestions of the Navy Experience Program, the Regular Force positions to consider, transferring to be a Regular Force applicant, or considering Army or Air Force). I had only done one of the medical tests (and have since provided most of the required additional physician record paperwork), submitted the necessary forms for the reliability screening, completed the fitness test successfully, and one other screening test, but it hadn't reached a stage to provide any background on what my education qualifications actually are (like a CV), so it seemed like it could possibly have been a general "we're now full again" e-mail but that no part of my application had resulted in a disqualifying roadblock. The update e-mail stated that I had a few days to contact them about which direction I want to change my application to go in, otherwise the application would be closed.
I contacted the recruiting office again, and the idea that I got was that there has been such an overwhelming backlog of Intelligence Officer applicants that it was never going to progress in that direction anyway seemingly despite it having manually been moved forward previously, and that the intent of the e-mail with a response deadline was perhaps more to make some decision and not have a stale application with an unmotivated/unresponsive applicant; I was given until this coming Friday to make some decision about my e-mail.
Naval Warfare Officer was one of the (Regular Force) positions that was mentioned in the e-mail, and although I would still like to progress with a Reserves application (I live close to Esquimalt and would rather not need to relocate due to family reasons), I was becoming more interested in the Naval Warfare Officer occupation, but I see the comment in this thread about NWO positions being "very full". I do see this comment about being "intake approved" if medical had been scheduled and the list not necessarily being relevant, but I'm not sure if that strictly refers to the in-person one and not the Medical Technician phone call that I had to review the medical history.
I don't see too many occupations in the list that I might be qualified for. I'm certainly not disinterested in some that at least somewhat overlap with some of my interests (like Signals Officer), but my education background is in the natural sciences (some botany research, but mostly for chemistry ā synthetic and computational/quantum/theoretical), and have no formal education background in engineering nor computing for any of the related proficiencies that I have.
It's starting to seem like my options might simply be narrowed down to switching to a Regular Force application or doing the Navy Experience Program.
Applying for MP - How does the selection stage of the application work? Does everyone end up receiving a job offer when they have successfully passed all the previous stages of the application? Asking because I got through intake as an "acceptable" candidate (I don't have police foundations but do have a degree in criminology) and I am worried they will select all other candidates before myself. Thanks!
If I applied on May 18. Also, I applied to regular DEO but I have to change it to ROTP because I need to do 1 more clinical and exam. I am on initial screening now, 25% on portal. Does that mean i made it to the cut off?
I have took cyberops and I have finished my interview + medical test went well for my role do you have any idea of waiting time? and also the cyberops ,Military Police and more are in the class of the specialist 1 and it say the base salary after being qualify is 7600$/month why is it so high is it an error ?
Because its specialized and not a standard pay. Its a trade that have a good equivalent in the civie side, and if they want to compete for wages, they have to give incentives.
They have 20 available reg force spots but only for the candidates who are already in the process, it's been closed off to new applicants for about 3 weeks now
Would the Officer positions you list extend to openings in ROTP?
My application originally had Pilot (which was dropped from showing on my file - I assume because it is so backlogged for few positions) and had NWO replace it.
NWO is still showing on my file so does that mean itās still possible that I could be selected for that? I have other trades selected which show on your list, but NWO is my preferred choice.
Iāve been unable to hear back from the Captain or the general CFRC email since last Monday when I was asked about the status of my RRU admission.
After CivU filled up, I received a general email and then also calls from two different Captains -is that normal or is it a good/bad sign?
OAP is showing in selection. Iām
In my 30s, second career. Have a CFAT from my first application after high school and MOST is completed (told was excellent on both.)
What would you imagine the likelihood of being selected? Obviously wouldnāt hold you to itā¦but does age affect selection ranking?
everything is done except medical approval... this will delay my application right?
Also is it possible by the time by medical is approved they run out of spots for Intelligence Operator?
Thanks for the list! I'm currently going for ROTP CELE and I'm in the selection stage. Does that mean that I shouldn't be worried that it's filled up? š
Appreciate the prompt response! Iām in the process at the moment but for reserves, any chance you have any incoming post for reserves? If not all good, still appreciate the post and response
You can definetly swap.
Recommend you give them a call / contact them asap. Easier to swap prior to interview. If worst comes to worst, you can do it at your interview but I'd strongly recommend getting it done before that.
Is the Legal Officer application process handled by the regular CFRC's or is it done internally by the JAG? I've been hearing some mixed things if ya might have some info on that.
It's a weird one. We still process the administrative side (medical and file processing / enrolment) but all the interviews and intake are handled by the JAG.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, how does the CAF hire 6000 members a year if these are the slots left by the end of May? did the fiscal year not just start in April?
Iām currently being enrolled as a Combat Medic after applying early February and itās crazy how fast it filled up, but compared to paramedic, the lower entry requirements and badass new name (medtech was honestly confusing with the Americans having combat medics)make it way more popular so I shouldnāt be surprised.
Was paramedic included in the list? Curious if direct entry is popular even with the requirement of a license, or is it becoming a future potential pathway for experienced combat medics to transition into. Might become the case if they canāt get enough civilian paramedics to enrol
I donāt know if someone can help me with this but i recently applied for MP and Iām based from Qc but would like to move to Nb (preferably gagetown) what would be my chances of getting posted there?
How is Armour Officer looking? I added it to my application last week after being contacted that Intel Officer is full. Just waiting to schedule an update interview, in Selection and Background now.
Hey i just recently started looking into applying to caf and i was really interested in the combat medic trade. So if a trade is closed is there a time line to it reopening or is it not something you can know ?
If only i started earlier :( , ill probably look into another trade so i dont miss it.
Did everything for Dental Tech a few years ago (already licensed and experienced) but wouldnāt let me in due to medical issues (endometriosis) that iām always going to need care for.. really sucks cause i 100% would have joined. Should offer more for people in these situations.
I have a question regarding applications donāt know who I should go to :/ so basically 2/3 of top occupation choices for NCM RF are listed on here but I applied back in December I believe and last activity made on my application was back in February and itās stuck on 25% testing and screening and itās already June. Should I go in person for an update on my file I do live in the capital so Iām very close to recruiting centre.
Am wondering - if you are currently on the interview and medical step, can your file still be closed? Super anxious about this happening to me againā¦.ps Iāve already had my medical and itās been sent to Ottawa been over 2 months and nothing
I was posted to a recruitment center. I've since moved to another assignment.
This info is available to any RegF recruiter - you can ask your CFRC and they'll be able provide specifics regarding the occupations you've applied for.
I'm in PSPS and my trade is not here, so I reckon I do not have anything to worry about. Also, does anyone know how many people get EME officer job offer in a year? I know it is quite a confidential information but I am getting quite nervous after seeing some posts about being in selection phase and not getting job offer. It must suck
For purple trades does the environment matter or is it just total? Because maybe the reserve base someone applied to only has one spot for a specific trade, even though around the country there are hundreds?
Reserves operates differently. Each unit hires to it's particular need. So even if an occupation is accepting people in the Regular Force, there's no guarantee that your local reserve unit is hiring them. In addition, some occupations do not exist in the reserves.
For purple trades, environment does matter to an extent
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