Policy
2024 Approved Recruitment Allowance for Understrength Occupations Announced
The 2024 iteration of approved recruitment allowance for understrength occupations by the former Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre were recently released by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
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According to CANFORGEN 087/24, three categories of applicants can be offered recruitment allowance for NCM occupations: post-secondary diploma or certificate PSDC, Civilian Trade Qualified applicant (CTQ), and military occupation qualified applicant (MOQ).
The following occupations have been approved, according to the CANFORGEN. The listing includes command, occupation, MOSID, eligible category of applicants, and effective date:
Non-Commission Occupations
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Royal Canadian Navy
- Naval Combat Information Operator: NCI OP 00114 MOQ, EFF 01 APR 18
- Naval Communicator: NAV COMM 00299, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 18
- Sonar Operator: SONAR OP 00324, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 18
- Clearance Diver: CL DVR 00342 MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Weapons Engineering Technician: W ENG TECH 00366, PSDC-MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Marine Technician: MAR TECH 00379, PSDC-CTQ-MOQ, EFF 01 APR 18
- Vehicle Technician: VEH TECH 00126, PSDC-CTQ-MOQ, EFF 29 JAN 21
- Weapons Technician: W TECH 00130, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
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Canadian Army
- Geomatics Technician: GEO TECH, 00238, PSDC-MOQ, EFF 01 APR 24
- Electronic-Optronic Technician: EO TECH 00327, PSDC-CTQ-MOQ, EFF 29 JAN 21
- Gunner: GNR 00368, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Signal Operator: SIG OP 00383, PSDC-CTQ-MOQ, EFF 31 AUG 20
- Line Technician: LINE TECH 00384, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Signal Technician: SIG TECH 00385, PSDC-CTQ-MOQ, EFF 31 AUG 20
- Air Drop Systems Technician: Air Drop AYT TECH 00387, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Information System Technician: IS TECH 00394, PSDC-CTQ-MOQ, EFF 31 AUG 20
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Royal Canadian Air Force
- Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator: AES OP 00019, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Flight Engineer: FLT ENGR 00021_, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23_
- Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician: ATIS TECH 00109, PSDC-CTQ-MOQ, EFF 01 APR 22
- Aviation Systems Technician: AVN TECH 00135, PSDC-CTQ-MOQ, EFF 01 APR 22
- Avionic Systems Technician: AVS TECH 00136, PSDC-CTQ-MOQ, EFF01 APR 22
- Aircraft Structures Technician: ACS TECH 000138
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- (1. MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23)
- (2. PSDC-CTQ, EFF 01 APR 24)
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- Fire Fighter: FIRE FTR 00149, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Air Weapons Systems Technician: AWS TECH 00261, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Refrigeration and Mechanical Systems Technician: RM TECH 00301, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Electrical Distribution Technician: ED TECH 00302, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Electrical Generating Systems Technician: EGS TECH 00303, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Plumbing and Heating Technician: PH TECH 00304, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Water, Fuel and Environmental Technician: WFE TECH 00305, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Construction Technician: CONST TECH 00306, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Construction Engineer Superintendent: CE SUPT 00307, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Aerospace Control Operator: AC OP 00337, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent: AM SUPT 00363, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Drafting and Survey Technician: DS TECH 00370, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
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CMP Health
- Medical Laboratory Technologist: MLAB TECH 00152, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Medical Radiation Technologist: MRAD TECH 00153, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Biomedical Electronics Technologist: BE TECH 00155, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Medical Technician: MED TECH 00334, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Dental Technician: DENTAL TECH 00335, CTQ-MOQ, EFF 01 APR 18
- Preventative Medicine Technician: PMED TECH 00371, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Operating Room Technician: OR TECH 00372, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Aviation Physiology Technician: AVS PHYS TECH 00373, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
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CMP Support
- Intelligence Operator: INT OP 00099, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Meteorological Technician: MET TECH 00100, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Signals Intelligence Specialist: SIGNIT 00120, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Military Police: MP 00161, PSDC, EFF 01 APR 23
- Cook: COOK 00164, PSDC-CTQ-MOQ, EFF 01 APR 17
- Musician: MUSCN 00166:
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- (1. CTQ, EFF 01 APR 22)
- (2. MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23)
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- Materiel Management Technician: MAT MGT TECH 00168, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Ammunition Technician: AMMO 00169, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Traffic Technician: TFC TECH 00170, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Human Resources Administrator: HRA 00375, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Financial Services Administrator: FSA 00376, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
- Cyber Operator: CYBER OP 00378, MOQ, EFF 01 APR 23
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Officer Occupations
Officer occupations eligible for recruitment allowance are listed below:
Royal Canadian Navy
- Naval Combat Systems Engineering Officer: NCS ENGINEER, 00344, DEO, EFF 01 APR 23
- Marine Systems Engineering Officer: MS ENG, 00345, DEO, EFF 01 APR 23
Canadian Army
- Engineer Officer: ENGR, 00181, DEO, EFF 1 APR 23
- Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Officer: EME, 00187, DEO, EFF 1 APR
Royal Canadian Air Force
- Aerospace Engineering Officer: AERE, 00185, DEO, EFF 1 APR 23
- Construction Engineer: CE, 00189, DEO, EFF 01 APR 24
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CMP Health
- Medical: MED, 00393, DEO-MOTP, EFF 30 SEP 20.
- Medical Specialist: MED SPEC, 00390, DEO-MOTP, EFF 30 SEP 20