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As a Signal Technician with the Canadian Armed Forces, you will play a vital role in managing communications systems across various environments in Canada and around the world.

• Maintain, repair, configure, administer and modify leading-edge communication systems.
• Operate on specialized electronic test equipment to perform corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, diagnosis, modifications, installations, configurations, inspections and administration for wired and wireless communications systems, radio, satellite and microwave broadband technology, radar location and detection technology, fibre optic and copper wire broadband technology, voice and data network defence, configuration and administration.

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada.
• Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except for paid education programs where you may be 16 years old (with parental consent), and for the Primary Reserve where you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student.
• Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondaire IV in Quebec (some jobs need higher levels of education).

The first stage of training is the Basic Military Qualification course, also known as Basic Training, which provides the basic core skills and knowledge common to all trades. You will then attend the Canadian Forces School of Communication and Electronics in Kingston, Ontario, for approximately 16 months of training, separated into two parts: electrical and electronic theory, signal processing devices and operation, power supplies theory, radio and antenna systems theory, satellite and microwave systems theory, use of basic and advanced test instrumentation, radio communications and information security, installation and operation of communications and information systems, maintenance and operation of power generating systems, communication systems and equipment maintenance and repair techniques, installation and maintenance of fibre optic and copper wire systems, basic routing and switching concepts, and use of advanced radio equipment testing instrumentation.

As a Signal Technician, you will have the opportunity to develop specialized skills through formal military and civilian courses and on-the-job training in areas such as cryptographic equipment operation and maintenance, electronic warfare systems and equipment operation and maintenance, counter-radio controlled improvised explosive device equipment operation and maintenance, satellite terminal operation and maintenance, missile detection and defence equipment operation and maintenance, ground penetrating radar equipment operation and maintenance, basic switches and router operation, programming, configuring and maintenance, software and firmware operations and maintenance, including software-defined radios, technical communications security inspector, leadership courses, life cycle materiel manager, and more.

You can expect a salary range of $60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on your level of experience and qualifications. Additionally, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, pension plan, and access to educational assistance programs.

As a Signal Technician, you will work outdoors, in military vehicles, and at maintenance workshops across the country and around the world, wherever the Canadian Armed Forces have a presence.