Canadian Forces Opportunities for College Students

Subsidized Education Plans

Scholarship Programs Available to Children of Deceased Veterans

 

Subsidized Education Plans

How can colleges, institutes of technology, polytechnics, cégeps and university colleges get information for their students concerning Canadian Forces job opportunities and available funding programs?

There are in excess of 100 occupations in the Canadian Forces (CF). For every soldier in the field, pilot in the air or sailor at sea, there are seven other military members in trades supporting that operator in the field.

For a list of CF occupations, students can visit http://www.forces.ca/#en81-81 and click on "Explore Careers By List."

If you would like a CF representative to meet with your students and/or present the variety of opportunities available in the CF, please contact the CF by e-mailing your request to jobs@forces.ca or contact your local recruitment centre at 1-800-856-8488.

Can students have their education subsidized if they join the Canadian Forces?

Yes. A variety of subsidized education programs are available to members of the CF assuming they meet the necessary criteria.

For a list of criteria, visit http://www.forces.ca/#en231-44.

If a student would like to speak with a CF counselor to get more information on careers in the Canadian Forces, where can he/she get help?

A student who wishes to explore career opportunities with the CF can contact a CF representative by e-mail at jobs@forces.ca or by calling 1-800-856-8488.

 

Scholarship Programs Available to Children of Deceased Veterans

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Veterans Affairs Canada

Post secondary assistance is available to children of Canadian Forces Members and Veterans who die(d) either as a result of military service or who die(d) with a disability pension/award assessed at 48% or greater at the time of death.

To request an application for the Children of Deceased Veterans Education Assistance Program (as part of the Children of Deceased Veteran Education Assistance Act, please phone 1-866-522-2122.

VAC Disability Benefit

CF members who are on disability resulting from combat operations should call Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) at 1-866-522-2122 to determine if their dependants are eligible for tuition support.

Canada Company Scholarship Fund

Military Families Fund

The MFF is intended to address "special-case needs of CF members and their families with speed and flexibility not always available through the traditional programs.