Canadian Armed Forces Commissioned Officers

(NOC 0433)

in All Management

This group consists of commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces who plan, organize, command and evaluate the activities of personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces. All ranks of commissioned officers in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Navy are included in this group.

Job Outlook

Undetermined

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  • Estimate change in employment not available for this occupation.
  • Estimate 0 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for this occupation.

Compared to: All Management

  • Estimate 2445 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 5900 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$27.73

Minimum

$41.68

Median

$56.57

Maximum

Annual Pay

$36,041

Minimum

$85,393

Median

$120,373

Maximum

Compared to: All Management

Hourly Pay

$22.50

Minimum

$43.80

Median

$66.20

Maximum

Annual Pay

$10,632

Minimum

$55,002

Median

$124,014

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

This group consists of commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces who plan, organize, command and evaluate the activities of personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces. All ranks of commissioned officers in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Navy are included in this group.

Job duties

Commissioned officers of the Canadian Forces:

  • Plan, organize and command the activities of Canadian Armed Forces combat units like armour, artillery and infantry battalions.
  • Develop and implement military procedures and policies based on detailed knowledge of units' abilities and performance.
  • Direct subordinates in training and coordinate and direct activities of units in line with military practices.
  • Assume responsibility for wellbeing, morale and discipline of units.
  • Review and evaluate unit performance, prepare reports and provide briefings for superiors.
  • May command and lead units engaged in non-combat operations for disaster relief and humanitarian and peacekeeping efforts in Canada and internationally.

Sample job titles

  • admiral
  • artillery officer
  • brigadier general
  • colonel
  • commodore
  • lieutenant commander
  • major
  • naval cadet
  • officer cadet
  • search and rescue captain

Skills

  • You need good organizational and managerial skills. An ability to work under pressure is important. You must be decisive. You need to work well with others. Effective spoken and written communication skills are important.

Job requirements

  • A university degree is usually required.
  • Military training is required.
  • Experience as a non-commissioned member of the armed forces and demonstrated leadership ability may substitute for a university degree.
  • Senior ranks like colonel require several years of experience.

Other considerations

  • Military personnel are classified according to their military rank.

By the numbers

Quick look

1,910

employed in 2016

89.6%

employed full-time

0.0%

self employed

17.8%
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82.2%
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39.9

median age

Compared to: All Management

44,250

employed in 2016

91.2%

employed full-time

18.9%

self employed

40.5%
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59.5%
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48.7

median age

Where will I likely work?

73.6%

Halifax

$87,778 median annual income
19.8%

Annapolis Valley

$82,771 median annual income
2.9%

Cape Breton

N/A
1.8%

Southern

$39,014 median annual income
1.8%

North Shore

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

99.4%

Public administration

0.6%

Retail trade

What is the age of Employment?

34.0%

25-34

25.0%

35-44

25.0%

45-54

9.0%

55-64

5.0%

15-24

2.0%

65+

Compared to: All Management

30.7%

45-54

23.1%

35-44

21.7%

55-64

14.0%

25-34

7.8%

65+

Top levels of education

56.3%

Bachelor

$86,597 median annual income
13.9%

High school

$76,665 median annual income
10.5%

Master

$109,990 median annual income
10.2%

College Diploma

$74,199 median annual income
4.2%

Trade Certification

$74,373 median annual income

Compared to: All Management

27.2%

Bachelor

$71,875 median annual income
23.8%

High school

$42,294 median annual income
20.4%

College Diploma

$50,256 median annual income
9.1%

Master

$93,261 median annual income
7.2%

Trade Certification

$44,396 median annual income

Education & training

Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

College, Trades, or University Program

These programs focus on applying the incident command system model to formulating and implementing effective response to natural and man-made disasters. They include courses in contingency planning, hazard and risk assessment, joint operations, law and ethics, emergency response and recovery, event mitigation, emergency rescue and medical operations, incident command, terrorism and national security issues, law enforcement, relief administration, volunteer and citizen coordination, public relations and applications to specific types of incidents.

Institutions providing this program

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

College or University Program

These programs focus on the dynamic social relations between and among majority and minority groups and different minority groups, and ways to promote mutual tolerance, inter-group cooperation, and the leadership and management of diverse groups and diversity issues in family, educational, recreational, and work settings. They include courses in ethnic and cultural studies, group psychology, sociology, anthropology, conflict resolution, human services and resources, and applications to various functional environments.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

International Relations and Affairs

College or University Program

These programs focus on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. They include courses in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

University of King's College

Halifax, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

No regulating bodies were found under this occupation profile

Contacts

Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre
Halifax, NS

Additional resources

There are no additional resources for this occupation.