NOC 42102: Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces
What specialized members of the canadian armed forces do
Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces provide critical technological support for military armament. They are primarily responsible for the maintenance, inspection and technical support of all Canadian Army equipment. They also follow the military and strategic policies established by the leadership of the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Airforce, and the Royal Canadian Navy.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Certify ammunition, explosive items, munitions and non-munitions scrap to different degrees of classification
- Inspect, test, identify faults, adjust, repair, recondition and modify electrical, electromechanical, electronic, electro-optic and mechanical equipment, optical instruments, and control systems for weapons and missiles
- Maintain and repair machine-guns and non-guided anti-tank weapons, grenade projectors, mortars and launcher systems
- Test, inspect and repair air weapons systems
- Compile test logs, evaluation reports, equipment maintenance documentation and read and interpret electronic drawings.
Job titles under NOC 42102
6 job titles are classified here, including air weapons systems technician, ammunition technician, weapons engineering technician.
- air weapons systems technician
- ammunition technician
- electronic-optronic technician
- naval electronics technician
- weapons engineering technician
- weapons technician
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Three months of basic military training is required and provided.
- Occupational qualification training of at least two years is required.
- Specialized training in the operation and maintenance of military equipment and systems is provided.
Specialized members 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 | $25.15/hr | $35.43/hr | $45.45/hr |
Edmonton AB | $29.02/hr | $33.73/hr | $41.54/hr |
Ottawa ON | $30.47/hr | $35.42/hr | $46.57/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $26.64/hr | $35.37/hr | $43.18/hr |
Halifax NS | $29.11/hr | $36.30/hr | $44.36/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $33.02/hr | $39.30/hr | $45.51/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia | $27.82/hr | $36.52/hr | $46.58/hr |
New Brunswick | $25.51/hr | $32.41/hr | $39.65/hr |
Quebec | $26.64/hr | $35.37/hr | $43.18/hr |
Ontario | $25.83/hr | $34.17/hr | $45.63/hr |
Manitoba | $26.19/hr | $31.16/hr | $40.35/hr |
Alberta | $26.87/hr | $34.01/hr | $41.00/hr |
British Columbia | $31.30/hr | $39.50/hr | $46.10/hr |
Using NOC 42102 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 6 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for specialized members of the canadian armed forces?
Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces are NOC 2021 unit group 42102. Example job titles in this group include air weapons systems technician, ammunition technician, weapons engineering technician, weapons technician.
What TEER is NOC 42102?
NOC 42102 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. 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 specialized members of the canadian armed forces earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $35.43/hr, about $69,000 a year full-time, with a range of $25.15/hr to $45.45/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.