Vehicle Technician (FT Summer, PT School Year) - 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment, Canadian Armed Forces Reserve

Vehicle Technicians maintain, repair, and overhaul land vehicles and related equipment to keep them in top condition. Typically, Reserve Force members work or train with their home unit for one evening per week and two weekends per month, from September to May of each year. At 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment initial training will center on common military skills followed by specific training as a mechanic. After completing basic training, additional soldier, driver and communications skills, candidates will be offered the opportunity to work on and learn about automotive systems, specialized tools, and technical and supervisor level training. Those who already possess a Red seal will be given advanced standing in that training. Those who will be beginning their automotive training with us will be eligible to challenge the Red Seal exam after a 3-5 years mix of part and full time work.

Candidates must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents between 16 and 53 who are prepared to undergo both physical and classroom training. Specialty training is delivered in a pattern easily matched to the availability of Post Secondary and Sr high school students. Workers in the gig economy, those whom are underemployed or are between positions have all been successful on an ongoing basis with this mixed part and full time position. Not all training must occur during summer blocks.

Successful candidates once they have completed training will be eligible to apply for positions at home or deployments abroad, may transfer to the Regular Force full time or take their skills to other positions. Information sessions are held weekly. Applicants through this website will automatically be sent additional information on the various positions and the next information sessions available. Positions at 21 EW Regiment are competitive, and candidates may not be successful in their first choice of trade. Invitations to attend an information session may also be requested from us directly.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications may be started now online by going directly to the Canadian Forces website: https://forces.ca/en/apply-now/

You are still welcome to attend an information session after completing the online application. It is possible to change the trade and position you have applied for at several stages in the application process if you are unsure of which trade offers the best experience for you.

When asked for a reserve unit recognition code:

• please use 4935, or in the next questions say yes you have a reserve unit of interest. Type 21 and select 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment.

When your online application is completed:

• email us so that we can expedite scheduling the rest of your application process. Students who use an address outside of Kingston should always contact us after completing the online application, or their application will first be seen by staff in other cities, causing a delay.