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Weapons engineering technician
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Signal technician
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Signal operator
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Gunner
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Yellowknife, NT
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Gunner
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Aerospace control operator
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Electrical generation systems technician
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naval combat information operator
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naval combat information operator
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naval combat information operator
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Canadian Armed Forces

Gunner

Yellowknife, NT, Canada

$4,337 to $6,413 CAD / month · Full-time · Part-time

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Job details

Pay: $4,337 to $6,413 CAD / month
Job type: Full-time · Part-time
Apply by: Dec 10, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 11, 2026

Original job description

Do you thrive on being at the forefront of the action? Explore a career as a Gunner in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), where you’ll become expertly trained in operating high-tech weapons and providing indirect fire support to assist our troops on the front lines.

This position is available full-time or part-time.

Pay & Benefits

The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well supported. These include:

Competitive salary starting from $4,337 - $6,413/month for new recruits who join the Regular Force under the Direct Entry plan
New pay increases: earn more from the start
Signing Bonus paid in installments at key service milestones
Training opportunities
Vacation, parental, and other types of paid leave
Health, dental, and vision coverage
Counseling, and relocation support services
Pension plan
Stimulating workplace that promotes respect, belonging, and work-life balance

Overview

As a member of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, the primary responsibilities of Gunners are to:

Operate and maintain howitzers
Operate and maintain future Ground Based Air Defense Systems
Operate and maintain surveillance and target acquisition systems, to include radars, acoustic systems, and uncrewed aerial systems
Operate and maintain a variety of vehicles
Operate technically advanced command-post computers, laser range-finders and fire control computers

You will find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.

This position is similar to the following:

Surveyor
Computer Network Operator
Prison/Security Guard
Heavy Equipment Operator
Drone Operator
Demolition

To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must:

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada;
Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:
- For the Paid Education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent);
- For the Primary Reserve, 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 Secondary IV in Québec (some jobs need higher levels of education).

Required Education

The minimum required education to apply for this occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec.

Foreign education may be accepted.

Direct Entry Plan

No previous work experience or career related skills are required. CAF recruiters can help you decide if your personal interests and attributes match the criteria for this occupation.

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming a Gunner, visit www.forces.ca, talk to a recruiter at a centre near you: www.forces.ca/en/find-a-recruiting-centre or call 1-800-856-8488.

Explore over 100 different career opportunities at www.forces.ca/en/careers.

Job Type: Full-time – Part-time

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Responsibilities

The Gunner will operate and maintain howitzers, air defence systems, radars and vehicles, and run command-post computers and fire control equipment to support troops on the front lines.

Requirements

Candidates need Canadian citizenship or permanent residence living in Canada, at least age 18 (17 with parental consent), and completion of Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec. No prior work experience is required.

Skills

Howitzer operation and maintenance
Ground Based Air Defense Systems
Radar operation
Acoustic surveillance systems
Uncrewed aerial systems
Laser range-finders
Fire control computers
Command-post computers
Vehicle operation
Indirect fire support
Equipment maintenance
Teamwork
Discipline

Benefits

Signing bonus
Training opportunities
Paid leave
Health, dental and vision coverage
Counselling and relocation support
Pension plan

Keywords

Gunner
Canadian Armed Forces
CAF
Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
artillery
howitzer
air defence
radar
surveillance
target acquisition
uncrewed aerial systems
drone
fire control
military
indirect fire
Direct Entry
military enlisted
vehicle operator

Seniority

No experience needed

Perks

Generous paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Relocation support
Signing bonus
Performance bonus
Paid training

Tools

howitzer
radar
laser range-finder
fire control computer
command-post computer
uncrewed aerial system

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