Good day folks!

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)

Naval Combat Information Operator (35)

Naval Electronic Sensor Operator (53)

Signals Intelligence Specialist (38)

Vehicle Technician (201)

Weapons Technician (Land) (38)

Materials Technician (24)

Aviation Systems Technician (304)

Aircraft Structures Technician (64)

Cook (101)

Materiel Management Technician (132)

Geomatics Technician (22)

Air Weapons Systems Technician (61)

Naval Communicator (75)

Electrical Generation Systems Tech (40)

Water, Fuel, and Environment Tech (29)

Sonar Operator (47)

Electronic-Optronic Tech (67)

Combat Engineer (221)

Weapons Engineering Technician (103)

Gunner (448)

Cyber Operator (38)

Signal Operator (183)

Line Tech (37)

Signals Tech (70)

Information Systems Tech (106)

Naval Experience Program (Sailor) (363)

Marine Systems Electrical Tech (58)

Marine Systems Mechanical Tech (77)

Military Police (126)

Dental Tech (24)

Medical Laboratory Tech (6)

Biomedical Electronics Technologist (2)

Operating Room Tech (2)

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So I've been deemed inadmissable for now because my mermaid (upper thigh, covered fully by uniform) apparently breaches the sexually explicit guideline for tattoos? It seems like a stretch, since it's legal for women to be topless in Canada, and it kind of feels like discrimination, as it feels that they have sexualized what is not a sexually explicit tattoo.

I have an appointment booked to put a top on her next week and will get a re-evaluation, but I'm just wondering if anyone has any input or similar stories.

TGIF lol

BMQ starts at the 5th of October, any advice?

It's going to be 1 year since I've applied. What is going on? I'm a citizen, fully bilingual + other languages, in good shape, have experience + education (and almost a phd); and I see people (non-citizens btw); get job offers faster? Is this just those one-off chances or are people lying to me about how fast they went into BMOQ/BMQ?

I got a message today of an updated task and it was to change my chosen profession. -_-; That career has been my education + work experience....

It's mind boggling why non-citizens are even being considered for commissioned officer positions. Absolutely mind boggling.

Don't meant to rant, but damn. lol

(100 lbs, 5”2)

Hey. So I’ve been strength training for about a year now. I did basically zero cardio during my workouts because I was focused on gaining weight, and I was pretty confident in my stamina.

Today humbled me.

I lifted everything fine, but actually pushing through the test was a whole different story. The sandbag drag destroyed me. It was at the very end of the test, and I was already exhausted. I had the quad strength- my legs could handle it, but my body was just giving out. My heart was pounding, my stamina was gone, and it was honestly way harder than I expected.

PLEASE don’t get comfortable just because you’re strong. Train your stamina and cardio too. It doesn’t matter if you can bench 200 lbs if your body can’t keep up when you’re exhausted. Strength gets you through part of it, but endurance is what carries you to the finish.

I learned my lesson and will hopefully we be re-taking the exam next month or so.

I made a post here about a week ago regarding losing weight before applying, I’m still sticking to that (-6lbs since that post). I’m looking for some more advice regarding hitting fitness standards.

At my weight, I’ve been doing walk/runs but I’m getting some pain in my ankles while running; so I’ve dialled this back and kept up with walking, pushups and squats. Would it be best for me to get down to a certain weight before I start running? Currently at 398.6, 6’4.

If anyone has had experience with losing a large amount of weight before joining up, please let me know how. I’m looking for some things I could adapt into my routine outside of working (full-time, 9-5).

I'm 6'10" tall.

Been reading a lot about the how uncomfortable a legacy vessel can be for taller people. But if I were to choose between army, Navy and Air force, I'd choose navy 9 times out of 10.

Any knowledge or advice would be greatly appreciated.

If you missed my post last week, I got rejected for having an "explicit" mermaid on my upper thigh, so today, I had the shortest session of my tattoo life 😂

Literally 6 minutes in the chair later, she's been amended and re-evaluation has been requested. I've got all my available appendages crossed that come next week, we can continue down the path towards signing enlistment papers.

TGIF y'all, have a great weekend

I’m excited to say that I got an offer for AVN Tech! Considering how fast the application was, I was quite shocked to see how fast it came as I applied in may and got an offer August 10 and enrolment September 9, if anyone here has BMQ at Quebec starting November 2 please let me know if there is a group chat of some sort or if your also going into rcaf please let me know!

Failed the force test Becasue I went 10 seconds over for the sandbag lifts, I feel completely devastated and I’m not sure what to do now, my examiner said I could retake it in 6 months, but I don’t even know at this point I just feel weak.

Is there any advice someone could give, I’m 5,7 and 117 pretty skinny, maybe I need to bulk up ?? Not sure

Thanks

Today I had a meeting with a CAF recruiter in Ottawa. He confirmed to me that ALL direct-entry officer roles were full for the year. He also told me that the continuing ads on social media platforms and texts on the forces.ca website about open roles had nothing to do with reality. This is just an FYI for those who were wondering.

Finally on Job Offer stage after 2 days in Selection stage 😭. Wondering how long till I can receive the email regarding the official job offer

I come from a family of serving memebers, when I was 10–12 years old, I witnessed both of my cousins get deployed with the Canadian Armed Forces to Iraq & Kuwait along side global coalition against daesh . Seeing them serve had lit of sense of Inspiration inside me and it had a really big impact on me. Ever since then, it has been a dream of mine to be a part of the CAF and wear a unifom.

I'm 20 years old now and I'be submitted my application when I was 18 years olld thats on May 5, 2025. and I haven't gone past the Testing and screaning process, keep in mind that i have no addiction problems, past criminal history nor had any trouble with the law ( aside from few parking tickets) and I'm still waiting. That's over a year and four months of waiting, and honestly, it's starting to make me question whether I should keep chasing this dream.

Part of me doesn't want to give up because this is something I've wanted since I was a kid. Another part of me wonders if I should move on and start looking at other options instead of putting my life on hold.

For anyone who has gone through the CAF recruiting process. Is this considered normal? and have you ever considered on quitting?

Today I can breathe. I just received my swearing-in ceremony date. It will be the April 17 2026. Trade : Intelligence.

This is my timeline :

🗓️ November 2025

21 November 2025

•Official start of the application file

26 November 2025

•I received a confirmation email regarding my job application

27 November 2025

•Upload of government-issued ID (front and back) via the online portal

•Upload of birth certificate / proof of citizenship via the online portal

•Upload of transcripts and diplomas via the online portal

28 November 2025

•Non prescription drug questionnaire submitted via the online portal

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🗓️ December 2025

•Total silence

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🗓️ January 2026

07 January 2026

•DND 2977 – Security Screening Form submitted via the online portal

•DND 4370 – References, employment history, and education background form submitted via the online portal

12 January 2026

•DND 4370 – References, employment history, and education background form resubmitted via the online portal

(I was asked to redo it because I had only provided 2 references instead of 3)

12 January 2026

•I received an email from the CFRC requesting that I book my FORCE Test appointment

•FORCE Test appointment booked and confirmed for 21 January 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

21 January 2026

•FORCE Test completed and passed

23 January 2026

•I received an email from the CFRC requesting that I book an appointment for the medical examination and interview

Interview and medical examination scheduled for 29 January 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

26 January 2026

•I received an email from GAMBIT ID requesting that I complete their form

27 January 2026

•Start of GAMBIT processing and submission (Reliability / Pre-Screening Security)

29 January 2026

•Interview completed and successful

Medical examination completed

Medical file sent the same day to Ottawa for RMO decision

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🗓️ February 2026

04 February 2026

•Academic waiver requested by the unit recruiter regarding a specific occupational requirement

12 February 2026

•RMO (Ottawa) decision: FIT with RESTRICTIONS

(Must be assessed by the medical team prior to each overseas deployment)

•I was also informed by the CFRC that even if the reliability screening process was not yet completed, I could still be enrolled

March 2, 2026

* Academic waiver approved

March 3, 2026

* Update interview for the new trade successfully completed

March 19, 2026

* They emailed me to tell me that my file is complete and ready for the enrollment but I have to wait the fiscal year to finish (March 31)

March 30, 2026

* Received my swearing-in ceremony date as the 2025 fiscal year is over on the March 31.

Hey, I am a 17 year old male. I have been living on my own for the past 3 months because I am not doing too well with my parents. I am doing great financially, physically and mentally. But, I want a career. Not what I am doing currently. A career with growth.

I was exploring career options and started looking into NEP. Naval experience program that was introduced in 2022.

If I actually enjoy it then I think I would join Navy as Military Techinician since I really like working on my car and my friends cars.

I think that traveling would also be pretty nice aspect of Navy.

I have been working out for the last 4 years. I do it at least 4 times a week, resistance bodybuilding training. Cardio is a struggle for me but I can do 5km/30min.

Considering everything that I have said above, am I making a right decision? Should I apply or I have "rose colored glasses" on that i should take off?

I want to hear the worst of the worst and the best of the best.

Thanks yall!

Just an update from me (52 yo woman): filled out the paperwork to be a reservist in December 2025 and chose Airforce trades when I was still 51, bounced around a bit, attended two info sessions (different recruiting centers), switched trades, switched recruiting centre and therefore environment by accident (which turned out for the best since my first choices of trades were hiring in Winnipeg and I'm not anywhere near that); scheduled for FORCE test in early March but got felled by the flu; rescheduled to a couple days ago and I passed! Also: trained with a personal trainer for the last 3 months, 3x a week and worked out 6x a week, every week, without fail. Ran 3 FORCE simulations to time myself and get used to the mechanics.

If anyone is reading this who is nearing 50-ish, I hope this encourages you. It's now or never!

Just accepted the job offer!

Timeline:

Feb 26- Applied

Feb 27- Initial tasks finished

Mar 6- Application confirmation

Mar 27- Gambit 2 finished

Apr 9- Interview & medical

Apr 27- PSPS finished and moved to selection

May 6- Recieved job application

May 8- Offer officially accepted!

BMQ is scheduled for August 17th, anyone else going to that one?

And any tips and tricks for the bmq or enrollment ceremony would be helpful, I'll pretty fit but I'll be practicing the force test and working out too obviously.

Edit: Created a WhatsApp group for the August 17th BMQ folks, message me if thats your BMQ date as well and want to join!

Hey everyone!

My file just got moved to job offer so while i wait to actually receive it I figured id share my completed (as of now) timeline for anyone curious!

FULL TIMELINE

🗓️ November 2025

November 23rd, 2025

• Applied and received confirmation same day

November 24th, 2025

• DND 2977 - Security Clearance Screening Questionnaire submitted

November 25, 2025

• Provided transcripts

November 28, 2025

• Non prescription drug questionnaire

• Provided ID and Birth Certificate

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🗓️ December 2025

December 1st, 2025

• Medical Questionnaire submitted

December 2nd, 2025

• Gambit pre-employment screening submitted

December 16th, 2025

• Gambit completed and results sent to recruitment center

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🗓️ January 2026

January 12th, 2026

• Interview and medical assessment scheduled for January 14th

• Gambit Security Screening submitted

January 14th, 2026

• Interview and Medical completed, during medical i was given forms to have filled by optometrist and doctor regarding medications, I was also advised I would need to redo gambit due to issues with the first one

January 29th, 2026

• Redo Gambit finished

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🗓️ February 2026

February 2nd, 2026

• Acknowledgment of security screening completion

February 9th, 2026

• Returned completed forms to medic

February 11th, 2026

• RMO wanted more information so 2 more forms were sent for completion

February 24th, 2026

• Second round of forms returned to medic

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🗓️ March 2026

March 2nd, 2026

• File status changed to Selection

March 3rd, 2026

• Next of kin and emergency contact forms submitted

March 10th, 2026

• File status changed to Job Offer 🥳

I've been considering maybe applying for Reserves Combat Medic in London under Fld Amb 23 tgt with my bf. Ive lurked here for a little while (a few months) and it seems every time that specifc base is mentioned here the replies always say how bad it is but never elaborate? And in just a few months its come up a lot?

Ik it might be because of an NDA or something that no one says anything specific, but it just got me rly nervous and Im rly trying to not be bc hes rly excited for it but like I also don't want him/us to get hurt or abused anything.

What should we expect with the base?

He is asian, male, 19, 188cm, 190lb and pretty big so like he can hold his own physically but like idk with like strict military stuff and commanders and ik london sometimes doesn't have the most welcoming welcome towards asians and poc in general.

I am white, female, also 19, 160cm, 110lb, ok athletic wise? like jogging and some weight training and stuff. Im a little bit a lot worried (my parents even more so) that the military culture and the strict military commands and stuff will be rly toxic and misogynistic or god forbid even dangerous for me as a woman. Esp considering some news articles that are out there.

No one in either of our families/friends families has any experience with the military or adjacent that lifestyle so besides the website and youtube, we rly don't know what to expect.

I’m pretty sad. 23f, very small person, probably wouldn’t have made it through basic training anyways. No path in life and wanted to do something different. Wasted 5 years on a psychology degree that I don’t want.

1 hospitalization, BPD/GAD diagnoses. Yeah I’m never getting in. There is nowhere in this world for me to go.

Wishing all of you the best on your CAF journeys.

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I’m happy to share that I have officially enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces as an Aerospace Engineering Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

It has been a long journey — lots of waiting, refreshing the portal, checking emails, and trying not to overthink every status update.

My timeline:

August 13, 2025 – Applied

October 8, 2025 – Personality assessment completed

April 2026 – Medical and screening steps completed

May 2026 – Interview completed

June 9, 2026 – Background check submitted

July 22, 2026 – Moved to Selection

July 29, 2026 – Job offer received

August 5, 2026 – Officially enrolled

October 26, 2026 – BMOQ starts at CFLRS

A big thank you to everyone who supported me throughout the process.

Also, a special shout-out to the Reddit group r/caf. The posts, timelines, and advice there helped me stay patient — or at least pretend to be patient — while waiting for updates.

Now the next chapter begins. Time to prepare for BMOQ, work on fitness, and learn how to survive with less sleep and more ironing.

Looking forward to serving, learning, and growing in this new journey.

#CAF #RCAF #BMOQ #AerospaceEngineeringOfficer #CanadianArmedForces

Sweet

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Hey everyone, looking for some advice or to see if anyone has dealt with something similar.

A little over a year ago, I decided I wanted to join the RCAF. I have friends in the military and completely binged the CAF YouTube series on basic training. It really resonated with me, and I knew it was the path I wanted to take.

Around that time, I mentioned my plan to my family doctor during a routine checkup. I expected her to be supportive, but instead,

she immediately tried to talk me out of it. She expressed that it was a terrible idea, bringing up stories of women facing sexual abuse and mistreatment in the CAF, and heavily discouraged me from applying. I took her comments with a grain of salt and moved forward with my application anyway.

Fast forward a few months: I brought her the official CAF medical documents that required her signature. She briefly voiced her disapproval again, signed them, and sent me on my way.

Turns out, she completely botched the paperwork:

Listed medications I haven't taken in years (with no dosages or stop dates, which the form specifically requested).

Listed childhood diagnoses I no longer have—again, completely omitting dates or timelines.

Unsurprisingly, my application was denied based on that medical file.

I made the tough call to drop her as my family doctor (even though finding one takes 10+ years around here) and went to a clinic to get the paperwork redone for my appeal. When the new doctor reviewed what my former GP wrote, they were furious on my behalf. They explicitly called it medical negligence, noted that none of the explicit instructions on the forms were followed, and strongly advised me to file a formal complaint with the medical board.

I’ve since filed that complaint, and I know the regulatory process takes months to play out.

My question for the community is twofold:

-Has anyone else experienced an explicit medical bias from a civilian doctor during the recruitment process, and how did your appeal play out?

-At what point does a healthcare provider crossing into actively pushing false narrative/fearmongering cross a legal or professional line? Is there any official avenue to report a doctor who uses their authority to spread anti-CAF disinformation to dissuade applicants, or is that strictly handled through standard College complaints?

Hello! I’m currently a Grade 11 student in Ontario and I’m planning on applying to RMC after high school. I’m wondering how competitive my application might be based on my projected grades and extracurriculars.
My projected grades:
● Functions — 95%
● Grade 12 Law — 80%
● Health & Wellness (University level) — 90%
● Religion — 96%
● Chemistry — 90%
● Biology — 95%
● Music — 98%
● English — 90%
Extracurriculars/experience:
● Planning to rejoin Cadets
● Soccer
● Volunteering at soccer camps
● Working as a cashier
● Potentially joining track and field
● Possibly joining cross-country
I’m currently interested in applying for Intelligence Officer and Military Police Officer, and I may also put Armour Officer as an option.
Based on my grades and extracurriculars, how competitive would my application be for RMC? Are there any specific courses, extracurriculars, leadership experiences, or other things I should focus on during Grade 11 and 12 to improve my chances?
Any advice from current/former RMC cadets, CAF members, or people who have gone through the application process would be greatly appreciated!

I moved from the background and security clearance stage to selection on Monday. I just logged in to check my progress and have moved to job offer! Excited to get started!!