NOC 43204: Operations members of the Canadian Armed Forces
What operations members of the canadian armed forces do
Operations members of the Canadian Armed Forces provide operational support to soldiers including the proper functioning and testing of military equipment such as vehicles, ships and weapons. They 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:
- Analyze equipment and system performance on all combat information equipment
- Maintain and operate engineering equipment, including weapons, vehicles, heavy equipment and supplies
- Inspect motors in operation, road test motor vehicles, and test automotive systems and components using computerized diagnostic and other testing devices to diagnose and isolate faults
- Configure and operate intelligence, surveillance and recognizance systems
- Oversee the construction of tools and devices to enable infantry soldiers to cross natural and man-made obstacles and break through enemy defenses
- Operate weapons and missile related equipment for defense.
Job titles under NOC 43204
8 job titles are classified here, including airborne electronic sensor operator, assault pioneer, combat engineer.
- airborne electronic sensor operator
- assault pioneer
- combat engineer
- mortarman/woman
- naval acoustics operator
- naval combat information operator
- reconnaissance patrolman
- sonar operator
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Three months of basic military training is required and provided.
- Occupational qualification training of at least six months is required.
- Specialized training in the operation and maintenance of military equipment and systems is provided.
Operations 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 | $25.95/hr | $34.35/hr | $44.57/hr |
Toronto ON | $26.39/hr | $34.42/hr | $46.52/hr |
Montréal QC | $25.22/hr | $33.13/hr | $39.05/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $30.33/hr | $39.53/hr | $51.46/hr |
Calgary AB | $26.30/hr | $32.37/hr | $41.45/hr |
Edmonton AB | $27.21/hr | $33.15/hr | $39.77/hr |
Ottawa ON | $28.05/hr | $35.64/hr | $46.09/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $26.04/hr | $32.15/hr | $40.52/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $27.33/hr | $34.31/hr | $43.52/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $26.98/hr | $34.89/hr | $48.93/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $27.81/hr | $34.37/hr | $43.44/hr |
London ON | $27.74/hr | $34.18/hr | $47.10/hr |
Halifax NS | $27.78/hr | $35.61/hr | $42.31/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $30.01/hr | $37.89/hr | $47.41/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $24.36/hr | $33.40/hr | $46.86/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $25.13/hr | $32.70/hr | $48.07/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $24.68/hr | $31.75/hr | $42.14/hr |
Nova Scotia | $27.24/hr | $34.83/hr | $43.54/hr |
New Brunswick | $26.03/hr | $31.49/hr | $39.12/hr |
Quebec | $27.33/hr | $34.31/hr | $43.52/hr |
Ontario | $26.70/hr | $34.46/hr | $46.26/hr |
Manitoba | $25.54/hr | $31.79/hr | $40.42/hr |
Saskatchewan | $24.08/hr | $33.67/hr | $51.46/hr |
Alberta | $26.65/hr | $33.04/hr | $40.53/hr |
British Columbia | $29.42/hr | $38.12/hr | $49.72/hr |
Using NOC 43204 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 8 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for operations members of the canadian armed forces?
Operations members of the Canadian Armed Forces are NOC 2021 unit group 43204. Example job titles in this group include airborne electronic sensor operator, assault pioneer, combat engineer, naval combat information operator.
What TEER is NOC 43204?
NOC 43204 is TEER 3 (College or apprenticeship (under 2 years)). Usually requires a college program or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than six months of on-the-job training. 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 operations members of the canadian armed forces earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $34.35/hr, about $67,000 a year full-time, with a range of $25.95/hr to $44.57/hr.
Related occupations
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.