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After submitting your application:         You should receive an email within 5-7 business days after the submission of your online application, giving you further direction on the next steps to take in the application process. To ensure that you receive correspondence between yourself and...

Good day InBound, Welcome to the “Ask a CAF Recruiter” section. The members tagged as “CAF Recruiter” are official Canadian Armed Forces recruiters. They will identify themselves with their rank, first name and the Forces.ca avatar. In order to best answer questions, there are some rules that...

Good day BloodyPheonix, Thank you for your interest in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) To apply to the Forces, you must: 1. Be a Canadian Citizen. 2. Be 17 years of age, with parental consent, or older, except: Regular Officer Training Plan – Junior applications must be 16 or older. Have...

Good Day RCarroll, Our Paid education programs are available at RMC or Accredited Canadian Universities or colleges. Paid post secondary education programs are available for both Officer and NCM occupations. Not all occupations require post secondary education. Therefore no you may not attend...

Good day Jayson97, If you have obtained an accredited Bachelors degree from a Canadian college and wish to apply to the CAF as an officer you may do so. During the course of the application process a Prior Learning Assessment will be conducted of your education to ensure it meets the...

Good day Wincity, Welcome to the “Ask a CAF Recruiter” section. The members tagged as “CAF Recruiter” are official Canadian Armed Forces recruiters. They will identify themselves with their rank, first name and the Forces.ca avatar. In order to best answer questions, there are some rules that...

Welcome to the “Ask a CAF Recruiter” section. The members tagged as “CAF Recruiter” are official Canadian Armed Forces recruiters. They will identify themselves with their rank, first name and the Forces.ca avatar. In order to best answer questions, there are some rules that need to be adhered...

Good day TJ97, Thank you for your interest in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). During the application process, our recruiting medical personnel will assess your medical situation. A complete medical examination is necessary when assessing medical fitness for the CAF. This is also important...

Good day roromush, Thank you for your interest in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).  There are many opportunities in the CAF. To apply to the Forces, you must: 1. Be a Canadian Citizen. 2. Be 17 years of age, with parental consent, or older, except: Regular Officer Training Plan – Junior...

Good day TJ97, There have been many questions asked on this form regarding the paid education programs. If after searching through previously asked questions and viewing the paid education information on our website, you still have a question that has not been answered then you can ask it on...

Good day iamspence, Thank you for your interest in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Having the required university level education from an accredited Canadian university for the Direct Entry Officer (DEO) entry plan meeting the requirements for the occupation may allow your application to be...

Good day Cosarb, 1. Bioscience Officer - Direct Entry Officer (DEO)  VIE is 9 Years 2. Aerospace Control Officer - DEO VIE is 6 Years                                           - Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) VIE is 10 Years 3. MARS Officer - DEO VIE is 8 Years                        ...

Good day Cosarb,     For the Bioscience Officer Occupation the ideal education is a Masters degree in human factors or industrial hygiene and there is no minimum work experience required for new graduates within 12 months of graduation. Acceptable education is an Honours Undergraduate Degree...

Welcome to the “Ask a CAF Recruiter” section. The members tagged as “CAF Recruiter” are official Canadian Armed Forces recruiters. They will identify themselves with their rank, first name and the Forces.ca avatar. In order to best answer questions, there are some rules that need to be adhered...

Good day BrohanSolo, There are officer entry plans into the Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserve that allow you to serve part time while completing your degree. For more information on joining the Primary Reserve Force follow this link: http://www.forces.ca/en/page/careeroptions-123#tab3...

Good day Michaelp11, Being enrolled in school or working a full time job does not affect the processing of an application to join the CAF. Depending on the occupation or entry plan if selected a conditional offer of acceptance might be given based on the completion of the education currently...

Thank you for your interest in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).  There are many opportunities in the CAF. Service in the CAF offers valuable job skills, exciting challenges and unlimited career possibilities.  With more than 100 occupations the CAF invests in its personnel by giving them the...

Good day MRC3065 Welcome to the “Ask a CAF Recruiter” section. The members tagged as “CAF Recruiter” are official Canadian Armed Forces recruiters. They will identify themselves with their rank, first name and the Forces.ca avatar. In order to best answer questions, there are some rules that...

Good day SNB, The method with which you obtain your bachelor’s degree in history does not change the occupations for which it qualifies you for.

Good Day SNB, Thank you for your interest in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). A bachelor’s degree in history meets the basic educational requirements under the direct entry officer (DEO) entry plan for the following occupations: Armour Officer  Artillery Officer Infantry Officer Air...