Good day,
Thank you for your interest in the Canadian Forces (CF). Unfortunately, there is no current arrangement between our countries to facilitate a direct transfer thus you must complete the following:
Step #1
Eligibility requirements may vary for each occupation. There are, however, basic eligibility requirements common to all occupations within the CF:
To be eligible for consideration for the Canadian Forces, you must meet the following minimum conditions:
- Be a Canadian citizen or a Canadian Permanent Resident;
- Be 17 years of age (with parental/guardian consent) or older; junior level Military College applicants must be 16 years of age; you may be enrolled in the Reserves providing you are 16 years of age; and
- Meet the minimum education requirements for your entry plan and/or occupation.
If you would like more information about becoming a Permanent Resident of Canada please go to the Citizenship & Immigration Canada website:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/
Step #2
Permanent Residency aside, if you wish to join the CF we need to determine whether or not the Managing Authority of the occupation in question is interested. In order to do this, you must email a CV (resumé) and cover letter to jobs@forces.ca (they must be sent as attachments to your email in either MS Word or pdf formats). Your submission should clearly indicate which CF occupation you are applying for and highlight any military experience relevant to that occupation.
The CV/resume should include:
Personal Information
- Name (in full)
- Date and Place of Birth
- Brief outline of where you have lived (include dates)
- Where your immediate family is currently residing (include parent, siblings, spouse and parents-in-law)
- Reasons for your relocation to Canada
- Date of arrival and date you were granted Permanent Resident Status
Education
- Name of all educational institutions attended
- Grade/Level completed and year of completion
- Diplomas/Degrees awarded
- Area of specialization
- Marks/Grade Point averages
- Apprenticeship/Journeyman qualifications
Employment
- List all part-time, summer or full-time employment positions you have held
- Dates for each position
- Brief description of duties for each position
- Qualifications or training you have received "on-the-job"
Activities
- List all volunteer positions you may have held
- List all clubs/organizations/community groups you have belonged to
If there are any other points or pertinent facts you would like to include, please feel free to do so.
Step #3
Once you have submitted your CV/resume, it will be assessed by CF Recruiting Group to determine what skills you possess that may be of benefit to the CF. When finished we will contact you via email with a decision.
SAR Tech
The CF is actively recruiting a small number of direct entry (semi skilled) candidates for the Search and Rescue Technician (SAR Tech) occupation. SAR Techs are highly trained specialists who provide on-scene medical attention and rescue for aviators, mariners and others in distress in remote, hard to reach areas. SAR Techs also lead ground search operations and mountain SAR missions. They are highly trained survival experts, who generally work in teams of two and operate under all climatic and terrain conditions (land, sea and air). SAR Tech is a non-commissioned member (NCM) occupation (there are no officer positions). There are approximately 130 SAR Techs in the CF who are based across Canada.
To be eligible candidates must have successfully completed a Primary Care Paramedic program, must achieve an appropriate score on the CF Aptitude test and must be able to complete a rigorous physical fitness test which includes:
- 2.4 km run in 10:15 or less
- 31 consecutive push-ups
- 33 consecutive sit-ups
- 8 consecutive chin-ups
- 450 metre shuttle run
Must complete all portions of this test in 16 minutes or less. Must also complete a 675 metre continuous swim in 20 minutes or less
SAR Tech is a physically demanding occupation. Applicants should include physical fitness as part of their lifestyle rather than only training intensively to pass the fitness test.
SAR Tech training includes diving, parachuting, field & winter survival and mountaineering. Experience with as many of these activities as possible would remove doubt about a candidate’s basic ability to perform these activities and would be an asset to the candidate.
Other experience which would help indicate suitability for SAR Tech training and employment:
- Scouting, Cadets, Reserve or Regular Force service
- Outdoor clubs
- Diving Instructor, Dive Master, Rescue Diver
- First Aid Instructor or Attendant
- Mountain Guide, Mountaineering Instructor
- Survival Instructor
- Parachuting and Rappelling experience
While there is no specific application deadline all applications must be submitted in time for complete processing prior to the selection board scheduled for September 2009. Those selected will attend the Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) course commencing in October 2009. Successful candidates will be posted to Comox, BC to prepare for the SAR Tech pre-selection course held in Jarvis Lake, AB in February 2010. Those chosen to proceed to complete SAR Tech training will be notified. Those not selected will be offered the options of reassignment to another CF occupation or release.
