Navy Jobs

Jobs & Careers in the Navy

Imagine waking up for work and walking to the dockyard. You are greeted by the call of seagulls, the smell of crisp sea air and the sound of crashing waves on the rocks. You board a ship, and spend your day with a tight-knit group of coworkers. Imagine traveling around the world, experiencing new cultures, climates and customs-- and getting paid for it.

A career in the Navy has many advantages. Whether you are preparing to leave high school and are curious about what lies around the bend, or you have been in the workforce and are looking for a new adventure, the Navy has a variety of sea trades and positions with training unique to Canada and envied around the world. You can use your computer skills as a combat information operator, you can become an elite Navy diver, or even an electrician. In the Navy, the possibilities and the adventures are endless.

New recruits sign up for training in one of many sea trades and are shown the ropes. As part of crew aboard one of the fleet’s patrol frigates, support vessels, destroyers, coastal defence vessels and submarines, you will learn what it is to be a sailor. Become privy to the sailor’s own sea language and the centuries-old traditions that have made seafarers proud to call the Navy home. Sail with your crew on operations and exercises that can take you down the coastline or across the world.

You will train in real-life situations with sailors from across the country and even around the world. In the Canadian Navy, from the moment you are recruited, bonds of friendship will be forged that often last a lifetime. You will be part of a naval community where members find a warm welcome and familiar faces across the country.

Whether it’s the ranks of Ordinary Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading Seaman and Master Seaman, or as an officer, opportunity abounds. A Navy career is more than sailing, it is a tradition, and endless career possibilities, an exciting path, and an adventure—that pays you! If you enjoy working as part of a team, and using your mental and physical strengths in an exciting, fast-paced setting, then the Navy is a course worth sailing.

For more information about specific Navy careers and general recruiting information, visit the Canadian Forces Recruiting website at: http://www.forces.ca/v3/engraph/jobs/elements_en.aspx?element=1&bhcp=1

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