Infanteer

the opportunity to develop specialized skills through formal courses and on-the-job training, including: Basic Parachutist Parachute Jumpmaster Para Instructor Mountain Warfare Instructional Techniques First Aid Instructor Rappelmaster Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Instructor Urban Operations Close Quarter Combat Instructor As they progress in their career, Infantry Soldiers who demonstrate the required ability and potential will be offered advanced training. Available courses include: Instructional Techniques Primary Army Leadership Infantry Section Commander Infantry Platoon Second in Command Infantry Company Sergeant-Major Communicator Reconnaissance Patrolling Anti-Armour Gunner Sniper Machinegunner (Heavy and General Purpose) Small Arms Coach 25mm Gunner and light armoured vehicle Crew Commander Winter (Arctic) and Jungle Operations Patrol Pathfinder Tactical Intelligence Operator Part time options This position is available for part-time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada. Reserve Force members usually serve part time at a Unit in their community, and may serve while going to school or working at a civilian job. They are paid during their training. They are not posted or required to do a military move. However, they can volunteer to move to another base. They may also volunteer for deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada. Infantry Soldiers serve with the Canadian Army. They are the Army’s primary combat fighters, are responsible for engaging the enemy and are the core members of the Combat Arms team, which includes Artillery and Armoured Soldiers. When they are employed on a part-time or casual full-time basis they usually serve at a Forces Infantry unit located within Canada. Find a Recruiting Centre Reserve Force members are trained to the same level as their Regular Force counterparts. They usually begin training with their home unit to ensure that they meet the required basic professional military standards. Following basic training, Infantry Soldiers attend one of three CAF training centres for 7 weeks of Infantry training. Reserve Force members usually serve part-time with their home unit for scheduled evenings and weekends, although they may also serve in full-time positions at some units for fixed terms, depending on the type of work that they do. They are paid 92.8% of Regular Force rates of pay, receive a reasonable benefits package and may qualify to contribute to a pension plan. Related Careers Combat Engineer Priority Application Processing Gunner Priority Application Processing Armour Soldier Priority Application Processing