Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Example job titles

• armoured soldier - Canadian Army
• infanteer
• infantry soldier
• soldier - Canadian Army

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Provide assistance in emergency situations, such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents
• Operate armoured vehicles, artillery, hand-held weapons and other military combat equipment and defense systems
• Engage in non-combat operations for humanitarian efforts
• Participate in drills and other training in preparation for peacekeeping, combat and natural disaster relief
• Maintain weapon systems, vehicles, survival gear and personal defensive equipment
• Perform underwater search and recovery operations
• Use tactics of camouflage and concealment, patrol, attack, defense, and evasion when engaged in combat missions.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Three months of basic military training is required and provided.
• Specialized training in the operation of military equipment and systems is provided.

Approved positions by year