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Occupations Unique to the Armed Forces (6464)

Job titles

  • air defence artilleryman/woman - military
  • air defence technician
  • air defence technician - military
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Nature of work

This unit group includes personnel in occupations unique to the armed forces, such as artillery soldiers, infantry soldiers, air defence technicians and naval electronics technicians who provide collective defence measures to protect Canadian waters, land, airspace and other interests. They are employed by the Canadian armed forces.

Fields of interest

  • Doing sports or physical activities
  • Keeping watch, protecting, and being in charge of security

Main duties

  • Personnel in occupations unique to the armed forces perform some or all of the following duties:
  • - Operate armoured vehicles, artillery, hand-held weapons and other military combat equipment and defence systems
  • - Engage in peacekeeping operations and enforce cease-fire agreements
  • - Provide aid in emergency situations, such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents
  • - Engage in drills and other training in preparation for peacekeeping, combat and natural disaster relief duties
  • - Perform administrative and guard duties.
  • * Personnel in this unit group are assigned to specific operations related to reconnaissance, peacekeeping, disaster relief and combat.

Main characteristics of the occupation

These headings are provided for the following occupation(s) :

Occupations Unique to the Armed Forces (6464)

Employment requirements

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

Skill type

  • Sales and service

Skill level

  • Intermediate

More information

  • * Progression to commissioned officer occupations is possible with additional training and experience.
  • * Data provided by Statistics Canada for Occupations Unique to the Armed Forces (6464) includes all non-commissioned armed forces personnel. For further information, see Introduction to the NOC.

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