Construction Tech in the Reserves - possible in BC?

[jackamela]

Just what it says really - is it possible to work as a Construction Tech in the Reserves if you live in BC?

I know the trades training isn't local but after that is it possible to do this job based out of Vancouver?

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Just what it says really - is it possible to work as a Construction Tech in the Reserves if you live in BC?

I know the trades training isn't local but after that is it possible to do this job based out of Vancouver?

Abbotsford or Aldergrove might work. There is a Reserve Air Force Airfield Engineer unit in Abbotsford and an Army Reserve Engineer unit in Aldergrove.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Also Combat Engineers in North Vancouver as well. 39 CER

 

[jackamela]

Ah, thank you to both. I had thought from what I could find online that there wasn't a unit in BC for Construction Techs.

If there is/are, that might make it a possible option for me via the Reserves.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

I don't recall that ever being a Reserve option. But joining the Combat Engineers will help you gain some of those skills and many Construction Engineers I knew in my day were ex-Combat Engineers.

 

[Blackadder1916]

This article from 2021 might be of interest to add to the discussion.

Building a Career as a Construction Technician - Excelsior - Royal Canadian Air Force - Canada.ca

Interview with Corporal Jeff Pesklevits.

www.canada.ca

 

[jackamela]

This article from 2021 might be of interest to add to the discussion.

Building a Career as a Construction Technician - Excelsior - Royal Canadian Air Force - Canada.ca

Interview with Corporal Jeff Pesklevits.

www.canada.ca

Thank you, Edmund

 

[jackamela]

This article from 2021 might be of interest to add to the discussion.

Building a Career as a Construction Technician - Excelsior - Royal Canadian Air Force - Canada.ca

Interview with Corporal Jeff Pesklevits.

www.canada.ca

Actually, yes, that was very helpful indeed!

Thank you

His path through it looks to have been a transfer across, and to full time, but perhaps there is a way to it from my current situation