Designed to attract skilled personnel to 19 understrength occupations, the allowances are divided into three categories: post-secondary diploma or certificate NCMs ($10,000 signing bonus), civilian trade-qualified NCMs ($20,000 signing bonus) and MOC-qualified NCMs ($20,000 signing bonus).
The allowances apply to new enrolees, re-enrolees and Reserve Force members who receive a component transfer into one of the target occupations:
* Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician Â
* Biomedical Electronics Technician Â
* Dental Clinical Assistant Â
* Electrical Distribution Technician Â
* Electrical Generation Systems Technician Â
* Fire Control Systems Technician Â
* Land Communications and Information Systems Technician Â
* Medical Laboratory Technician Â
* Military Police Â
* Naval Electronics Technician (Acoustic) Â
* Naval Electronics Technician (Communications) Â
* Naval Electronics Technician (Tactical) Â
* Plumbing and Heating Technician; Â
* Preventative Medicine Technician Â
* Signal Operator Â
* Tactical Acoustic Sensor Operator Â
* Vehicle Technician Â
* Weapons Technician Land Â
* X-Ray Technician
In addition to the signing bonus, many qualified recruits will be eligible for additional incentives such as promotion to the rank of acting corporal immediately after the successful completion of basic training.
For more information, refer to CANFORGEN 118/01.