Policy
Temporary Recruitment Incentive Offered for Qualifying Occupations
Mishall RehmanAs part of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) continued efforts to create a robust and operational military, certain occupations are now eligible for an additional pay increment following the completion of Basic Military Qualification.
It is a temporary recruitment incentive offered between Nov. 28, 2022, and March 31, 2025, stated CANFORGEN 014/23 CMP 008/23.
“During this trial period, the effectiveness of this initiative will be evaluated to guide future policy development for the attraction of suitable candidates for CAF service,” stated the CANFORGEN.
Qualifying Occupations
The Chief of the Defence Staff has granted private pay increment 2 to unsealed members of the following regular force occupations, according to the CANFORGEN:
- 00005 – ARMOUR NCM
- 00019 – AES OP
- 00100 – MET TECH
- 00109 – ATIS TECH
- 00114 – NCI OP
- 00115 – NES OP
- 00120 – SIGINT
- 00129 – VEH TECH
- 00130 – W TECH L
- 00135 – AVN TECH
- 00136 – AVS TECH
- 00155 – BE TECH
- 00164 – COOK
- 00166 – MUSCN
- 00168 – MM TECH
- 00171 – MSE OP
- 00238 – GEO TECH
- 00261 – AWS TECH
- 00299 – NAV COMM
- 00324 – SONAR OP
- 00327 – EO TECH
- 00334 – MED TECH
- 00335 – DENT TECH
- 00337 – AC OP
- 00366 – W ENG TECH
- 00368 – GNR
- 00372 – OR TECH
- 00375 – HRA
- 00376 – FSA
- 00379 – MAR TECH
- 00383 – SIG OP
- 00385 – SIG TECH, AND
- 00394 – IS TECH
From Nov. 28, any members paid at the PTE PI 1 who met the eligibility requirements will now be paid at PTE PI 2. There is no other retroactive payment as part of this initiative.
Anyone with questions regarding the initiative can contact the orderly room or the Administrative Response Centre via the intranet at +cmparc-cracmp@cmpmilpersmgt@ottawa-hull, email here, or call 1-833-445-1182.
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