Electrical Generation Systems Technicians CAF (Non-Commissioned Member) Full Time

Basic Military Qualification

The first stage of training is the Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) course, commonly known as Basic Training. This course is conducted at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-SUR-Richelieu, Quebec. It provides recruits with the fundamental skills and knowledge required across all military trades. A key objective of BMQ is to ensure all recruits meet the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) physical fitness standards, making the training both rigorous and physically demanding.

Basic Occupational Training

Electrical Generation Systems Technicians attend the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Gage town, New Brunswick. Training takes approximately 22 weeks and includes

• • • Environmental skills, such as defensive tactics and firearms
    • Care and use of common and special-purpose tools and test equipment
    • Application of occupational codes and regulations
    • Interpretation of drawings and schematics
    • Physics, mechanical, electrical, and electronic principles
    • Uninterruptible power systems
    • Mobile and fixed electrical generators
    • Electrical generation control and monitoring systems
    • Prime movers (engines)
    • Engine controllers
    • Brazing and welding techniques

Entry

The minimum required education to apply for this occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec, including Grade 10 applied Maths or Maths 416/CST 4 in Quebec.

Foreign education may be accepted.

Part-Time Options

Serve with reserve forces

This position is available for part-time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada. Reserve Force members usually serve part-time with a military unit in their community and may serve while going to school or working at a civilian job.

They are not posted or required to do a military move. However, they can volunteer to move to another base. They may also volunteer for deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada.

Part-time employment

Electrical Generation Systems Technicians may serve with the Canadian Army or the Royal Canadian Air Force. They are employed to provide electrical power generation support for CAF training and operations. Those employed on a part-time or casual full-time basis usually serve at a military base, wing, or unit located within Canada.

Salary

The CAF offers competitive salaries. Your skills, knowledge, experience, and training can impact your starting salary. As a new direct entry recruit in the Regular Force, you could earn anywhere from $3,614 to $5,304 per month while you complete basic training.

Once you have completed training for your chosen occupation, your salary will continue to increase based on your time in service, rank, and acquired skills. Starting salaries are competitive, reflecting the entry-level positions in the private sector. Additionally, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) offers unparalleled benefits, including continuous professional development, ongoing training, comprehensive healthcare, and a pension plan from the moment you enroll—advantages that distinguish the CAF from other private sector opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Care

You and your family will receive health and dental coverage throughout your career. If you enroll as a part-time member, you may also benefit from the medical and dental care during specified periods, depending on your duty status.

Holiday

Annual leave is granted on a per-month basis to all full-time members employed for 30 days or more consecutively. Members with less than five years of service are entitled to 20 paid annual leave days per year. This entitlement increases to 25 days after five years of service and reaches 30 days per year after 25 years of service (as outlined in the chart below). Annual leave can generally be scheduled around training and operational commitments.