Posted 11 days ago
Information systems technician
@ Canadian Armed Forces
Surrey, British Columbia
Overview
The Canadian Armed Forces is hiring Information Systems Technicians to deploy and maintain computer networks, voice and data equipment, servers and secure communications systems. The role is full-time or part-time, with a Direct Entry plan requiring no prior work experience. Pay starts at $4,337 to $6,413 per month for new Regular Force recruits, plus signing bonuses and benefits.
Pay:
$4,337–$6,413 a month
Responsibilities:
- Deploy and maintain computer networks
- Maintain communications and information systems
- Support voice and data network equipment and servers
- Work with fibre optic and copper broadband technology
Requirements summary:
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada
- At least 18 years old (17 with parental consent)
- Grade 10 or Secondary 4 completion including Gr 10 academic math and science
- No previous work experience required
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Job-board feed · jobillico
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | IT |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Relocation assistance, Signing bonus, Performance bonus, Paid training |
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Canadian Armed Forces
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 63 |
Are you passionate about technology and tackling IT challenges? As an Information Systems Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), you’ll deploy and maintain computer networks and communications systems, ensuring secure and reliable information services.
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
- Signing Bonus 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
Information Systems Technician handle communications and information systems equipment, such as:
- Wired and wireless communications and information systems
- Fibre optic and copper wire broadband technology
- Voice and data network equipment and servers
You will find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.
This position is similar to the following:
- Computer systems administrators
- Information Systems Analyst
- Computer Network Technicians
- User Support Technicians
- Information Systems Testing 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 occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec including Gr 10 Academic Math and Gr 10 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 an Information Systems Technician, visit www.forces.ca, talk to a recruiter at a centre near you: www.forces.ca/en/find-a-recruiting-centre or call 1-800-856-8488.
Explore over 100 different career opportunities at www.forces.ca/en/careers.
Job Type: Full-time – Part-time
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