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NOC 2021 · 42102 · TEER 2

NOC 42102: Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces

NOC 42102 is a TEER 2 occupation. It counts as skilled work for Express Entry under FSW and CEC. It is on the 2026 Skilled military recruits category list. The latest round for that category (#430, July 23, 2026) invited 4 candidates at a CRS cutoff of 368.

Verified against official sources on 2026-10-01
2
TEER level
FSW · CEC
Express Entry programs that accept it
1
2026 Express Entry categories
368
Latest category cutoff · #430

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Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces provide critical technological support for military armament. They are primarily responsible for the maintenance, inspection and technical support of all Canadian Army equipment. They also follow the military and strategic policies established by the leadership of the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Airforce, and the Royal Canadian Navy.

IRCC goes by what you actually did, not by your job title: your work must match the description above and most of the main duties below. Compare them with your reference letter line by line.

Job titles filed under this code

Official example titles

  • air weapons systems technician
  • ammunition technician
  • weapons engineering technician
  • weapons technician

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Not this code

Close occupations that have their own code

  • Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces → 40042
  • Operations members of the Canadian Armed Forces → 43204
  • Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces → 44200

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Certify ammunition, explosive items, munitions and non-munitions scrap to different degrees of classification
  • Inspect, test, identify faults, adjust, repair, recondition and modify electrical, electromechanical, electronic, electro-optic and mechanical equipment, optical instruments, and control systems for weapons and missiles
  • Maintain and repair machine-guns and non-guided anti-tank weapons, grenade projectors, mortars and launcher systems
  • Test, inspect and repair air weapons systems
  • Compile test logs, evaluation reports, equipment maintenance documentation and read and interpret electronic drawings.

What this code means for Express Entry

FSWAccepted

TEER 0–3 work counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

CECAccepted

One year of this work in Canada can qualify for the Canadian Experience Class.

FSTNot accepted

Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.

Category-based rounds that list this code

CategoryLatest roundCRSInvitations
Skilled military recruits#430 · Jul 23, 20263684

To be invited in a category round you need at least 12 months of full-time work in a listed occupation within the last 3 years, on top of qualifying for Express Entry.

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Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Three months of basic military training is required and provided.
  • Occupational qualification training of at least two years is required.
  • Specialized training in the operation and maintenance of military equipment and systems is provided.

Good to know

  • Members of this unit group who demonstrate the required abilities and potential will be offered advanced training.

Codes in the same group

NOCOccupationTEER
42100Police officers (except commissioned)2
42101Firefighters2

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