NOC 40042: Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces
What commissioned officers of the canadian armed forces do
Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces plan, organize, command, direct, control and evaluate, the operations of their organization in relation to established objectives. Senior commissioned officers formulate military and strategic policies which establish the direction to be taken by the Canadian Forces. All ranks of commissioned officers in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Navy are included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement military policies and programs, establish administrative controls, and approve overall personnel planning
- Plan, organize and command the activities of the Canadian Armed Forces combat units and military strategic units in the Army, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Canadian Navy at home and when deployed overseas during operations in conflict territory
- Plan, organize and command units engaged in non-military disaster relief, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations at the national and international level
- Set objectives of the organization in accordance with legislation and government policy, formulate or approve and evaluate programs and procedures, alone or in collaboration with senior government committees
- Coordinate the work of various military strategic units employing appropriate levels of military force for specific tasks
- Develop and implement military procedures and policies that are geared to the capabilities and performance of each unit.
Job titles under NOC 40042
32 job titles are classified here, including admiral, artillery officer, brigadier general.
- acting sub-lieutenant
- admiral
- air combat systems officer
- armour officer
- artillery officer
- brigadier general
- captain - Canadian Army
- captain - Royal Canadian Air Force
- captain - Royal Canadian Navy
- captain
- colonel
- commander
- commodore
- court martial judge
- general
- infantry officer
- lieutenant - Canadian Army
- lieutenant - Royal Canadian Air Force
- lieutenant - Royal Canadian Navy
- lieutenant colonel
- lieutenant commander
- lieutenant general
- lieutenant
- major general
Employment requirements
- A university degree is usually required.
- Completion of military training is required.
- Experience as a non-commissioned member of the armed forces and demonstrated leadership ability may substitute for a university degree.
- Senior ranks, such as colonel, require several years of experience.
Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $34.62/hr | $55.03/hr | $74.83/hr |
Toronto ON | $30.10/hr | $50.25/hr | $65.11/hr |
Montréal QC | $26.91/hr | $44.48/hr | $58.57/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $31.27/hr | $48.11/hr | $62.04/hr |
Calgary AB | $29.88/hr | $46.14/hr | $59.50/hr |
Edmonton AB | $34.33/hr | $52.04/hr | $70.09/hr |
Ottawa ON | $37.30/hr | $56.43/hr | $75.74/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $35.24/hr | $51.17/hr | $67.85/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $31.43/hr | $50.43/hr | $71.46/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $28.89/hr | $47.88/hr | $60.86/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $34.29/hr | $52.38/hr | $68.24/hr |
London ON | $30.77/hr | $47.56/hr | $57.88/hr |
Halifax NS | $37.66/hr | $52.56/hr | $69.36/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $35.54/hr | $52.84/hr | $71.53/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $30.65/hr | $47.23/hr | $65.73/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $37.59/hr | $52.59/hr | $69.44/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $37.78/hr | $54.13/hr | $72.54/hr |
Nova Scotia | $37.19/hr | $53.37/hr | $73.77/hr |
New Brunswick | $34.87/hr | $50.27/hr | $69.66/hr |
Quebec | $31.43/hr | $50.43/hr | $71.46/hr |
Ontario | $35.51/hr | $55.12/hr | $77.90/hr |
Manitoba | $35.26/hr | $52.50/hr | $73.09/hr |
Saskatchewan | $32.86/hr | $52.07/hr | $74.99/hr |
Alberta | $34.28/hr | $52.58/hr | $72.71/hr |
British Columbia | $35.40/hr | $52.86/hr | $74.51/hr |
Using NOC 40042 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 32 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for commissioned officers of the canadian armed forces?
Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces are NOC 2021 unit group 40042. Example job titles in this group include admiral, artillery officer, brigadier general, colonel.
What TEER is NOC 40042?
NOC 40042 is TEER 0 (Management). Management occupations. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do commissioned officers of the canadian armed forces earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $55.03/hr, about $107,000 a year full-time, with a range of $34.62/hr to $74.83/hr.
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Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.