Canadian Joint Forces Command (CJFC)

What CJFC does

The Canadian Joint Forces Command (CJFC) strengthens leadership, coordination, and accountability for joint Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) military capabilities.

Joint capabilities are military functions and resources that are essential across all branches of the armed forces, and enable operations in all five CAF domains:

• land
• sea
• air
• cyber
• space

The Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, and the Royal Canadian Air Force develop and manage their individual environmental capabilities. CJFC does the same for joint capabilities.

CJFC helps Canada's military stay ready in a complex global security environment. It brings together people, systems, and expertise from across the CAF to build and manage the joint capabilities needed to protect Canada and support our allies.

CJFC focuses on:

• developing and sustaining joint capabilities such as logistics, health services, engineering, joint doctrine, and joint force development
• driving integration and interoperability across all domains
• supporting readiness, resilience and relevance in line with Canada's defence policy Our North, Strong and Free

Why CJFC is necessary

CJFC was created to address gaps in how joint capabilities are generated, developed, managed, and sustained. Multiple studies recommended a centralized approach to improve coherence, accountability, and innovation.

By integrating joint capabilities, CJFC equips the CAF to:

• operate cohesively across domains
• respond rapidly to complex threats
• collaborate effectively with allies

CJFC is designed to be flexible and forward-looking. Its structure and processes will continue to evolve to:

• meet future security challenges
• integrate new technologies
• respond to changing operational needs.

This commitment to change ensures that CJFC stays relevant and effective in a changing global environment.

CJFC structure and roles

CJFC integrates several specialized organizations, including:

• Chief of Combat Systems Integration
• Canadian Joint Warfare Centre
• Director General Health Services and Canadian Forces Health Services Group
• Chief of Joint Logistics
• Joint Information and Intelligence Fusion Centre

Some joint capabilities will remain under their current Level one organization but share accountability with CJFC, including:

• Integrated Air and Missile Defence (Royal Canadian Air Force)
• Joint Engineering (ADM Infrastructure & Environment)
• Joint Communication and Information Systems (Digital Services Group)