New Year, New Calling, New Career Move

February 24, 2022 - Defence Stories

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An RCAF Aviation Systems Technician from Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship REGINA’s helicopter air detachment hooks up an engine rinse bottle to a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter.

There are so many great reasons to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces, one of which is the opportunity to transfer to a whole new military occupation. If you hold the rank of Private/Aviator/Sailor to Master Corporal/Sailor, and are looking to take your career in a new direction, the RCAF-hosted Internal Job Fair is something you won’t want to miss!

The RCAF is inviting non-commissioned members - from either the Regular or Reserve Forces to the Flight Engineer (FE), Search & Rescue (SAR) Technician, Aviation Systems (AVN) and Avionics Systems (AVS) Technicians, Aerospace Telecommunications & Information Systems (ATIS) Technician and Aerospace Control Operator (AC Op) occupations.

The RCN is also offering opportunities for its Clearance Diver occupation, and CANSOFCOM has opportunities available at 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron, which is located at CFB Petawawa, Ontario.

If an occupational transfer (OT) isn’t what you seek, you still might be interested in the RCAF-managed Flight Attendant Employment Program (FAEP) that offers qualified CAF NCMs (of the Sailor (1^st Class)/Corporal and Master Sailor/Master Corporal ranks) the opportunity to broaden their career experience outside of their occupation to work as a Flight Attendant (FA) for a minimum of one posting cycle, after which they return to their home unit/regular duties.  FAs receive a specialty qualification while keeping their existing occupation and environmental uniform.

The Job Fair will provide information sessions over a three-day period from 7-9 March, 2022. Given the varied local public health measures in place at wings and bases throughout Canada, in-person briefings are not going to be possible and so the job fair format will be virtual, similar to last year’s event, via MS Teams. The intention is to keep these sessions relaxed and informative, while giving members a realistic job preview and highlighting important details such as career progression, deployment opportunities and specialized training. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions, as well as a chance to speak to a Personnel Selection Officer (PSO) about suitability, eligibility and occupation transfer timelines.

To obtain the Job Fair schedule with all of the links you’ll need to attend the presentation sessions, as well as occupation-specific resources, contact your local PSO or send an email to: RCAFPersonnelResearch.RecherchesurlepersonnelARC@forces.gc.ca

May 2022 be the start of something exciting!