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Signal Technician

Job in Edmonton, Alberta, P5J, Canada
Listing for: Canadian Armed Forces
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-06-20
Job specializations:
  • Automotive
    Electronics Technician
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 4337 - 6413 CAD Monthly CAD 4337.00 6413.00 MONTH
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: SIGNAL TECHNICIAN
Are you a tech enthusiast who also loves the outdoors? As a Signal Technician, you’ll specialize in managing communications systems for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in various environments across Canada and around the world.

This position is available full-time or part-time.

Pay & Benefits

The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well supported. These include:

Competitive salary starting from $4,337 - $6,413/month for new recruits who join the Regular Force under the Direct Entry plan

New pay increases: earn more from the start

Recruiting allowance of up to $50,000 paid in installments at key service milestones

Training opportunities

Vacation, parental, and other types of paid leave

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Counseling, and relocation support services

Pension plan

Stimulating workplace that promotes respect, belonging, and work-life balance

Overview

A Signal Technicians perform corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, diagnosis, modifications, installations, configurations, inspections and administration for:

Wired and Wireless Communications Systems

Radio, Satellite and Microwave Broadband Technology

Radar Location and Detection Technology

Fibre Optic and Copper Wire Broadband Technology

Voice and Data Network Defence, Configuration and Administration

You will find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the  website.

This position is similar to the following:

Telecommunication Carriers Managers

Electrical and electronics engineering technologists

Electrical and electronics engineering technicians

Electronic Service Technicians

To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must:

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada;

Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:

For the Paid Education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent);

For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student;

Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Québec (some jobs need higher levels of education).

Required Education

The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec, including:

Grade 10 Academic Math (Mathématiques 426 or CST
4)

Grade 10 Academic Science

Foreign education may be accepted.

Direct Entry Plan

No previous work experience or career-related skills are required. CAF recruiters can help you decide if your personal interests and attributes match the criteria for this occupation.

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming a Signal Technician, visit , talk to a recruiter at a centre near you:  or call

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Job Type: Full-time – Part-time
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