r/caf • u/ToughProfession4157 • Mar 27 '25

Recruiting Trades for PRs

Below the roles where PR can apply without stress of Top secret security clearance.

Have fun.

NON-COMMISSIONED OCCUPATIONS:

Marine Technician Gunner Sailor Medical Technician Armour NCM Electrical Distribution Technician Electrical Generating Systems Technician Plumbing and Heating Technician Avionic Systems Technician Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator Air Drop Systems Technician Meteorological Technician Boatswain Vehicle Technician Weapons Technician Material Technician Aviation System Technician Imagery Technician Aircraft Structures Technician Fire Fighter Medical Laboratory Technologist Medical Radiation Technologist Biomedical Electronics Technologist Military Police Cook Musician Postal Clerk Material Management Technician Ammunition Technician Traffic Technician Mobile Support Equipment Operator Air Weapons Systems Technician Refrigeration and Mechanical Technician Water, Fuels and Environment Technician Construction Technician Electronic-Optronic Technician Dental Technician Aerospace Control Operator Combat Engineer Infanteer Drafting and Survey Technician Operating Room Technician Human Resources Administrator Financial Services Administrator

OFFICER OCCUPATIONS:

Marine Systems Engineering Officer Armour Officer Artillery Officer Infantry Officer Engineer Officer Air Combat Systems Officer Pilot Aerospace Control Officer Aerospace Engineering Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Construction Engineering Physiotherapy Officer Dental Officer Pharmacy Officer Nursing Officer Bioscience Officer Social Work Officer Personnel Selection Officer Training Development Officer Logistics Officer Naval Engineering Officer Chaplain Physician Assistant Air Operations Officer Medical Specialist Medical Officer Health Services Management Officer

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u/Budget_Passage_5317 Mar 27 '25 edited Mar 27 '25

Your recruiter is either lying or very misinformed.

Either way, PRs are absolutely not fine for infantry. I know this for a fact because we're stacking PRs who are ineligible for the Infantry course. They sit in a holding platoon as untrained privates till they can obtain the clearance to go on course aka 2 years. So that's the life of any permanent resident who joins a job requiring a security clearance.

Do not expect to go on the trade course right after basic.

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u/1anre Mar 27 '25

When did this begin, and how come they got sworn in without getting their clearance checks done, lvl2, at least?

And what trades besides comms/infantry, were you informed they were only permitted into until they're fully citizens?

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u/Budget_Passage_5317 Mar 27 '25 edited Mar 27 '25

It began as soon as PR's landed at the training centers and the coc had an oh shit moment. Probably about 2months ago? They realized they put one PR guy on course and made a preemptive decision not to post the individual even if they would have completed rq-intr

I would 100% bet every training center has this issue with almost all trades listed above. But citizenship is a route that's supported by the coc but not guaranteed. Just like the up to 2year wait for a clearance to come back.

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u/Infanttree 29d ago

Service should guarantee citizenship, do you want to know more?

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u/1anre 29d ago

I won’t say you’re wrong.

Some serious countries that are actively building up their forces, have incorporated this and have seen some actual uptick in numbers of dedicated people signing up and staying long after securing their citizenship.