Regional joint task forces
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has formed six standing regional Joint Task Force Headquarters (HQ). They are situated in key locations across the country. The HQs provide operational command and control to task forces deployed on CAF operations in Canada.
| Name | Headquarters location | Area of responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Task Force North | Yellowknife, N.W.T. |
Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories and Nunavut |
| Joint Task Force Pacific | Victoria, B.C. |
Province of British Columbia |
| Joint Task Force West | Edmonton, Alta. |
Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba |
| Joint Task Force Central | Toronto, Ont. |
Province of Ontario |
| Joint Task Force East | Montréal, Que. |
Province of Quebec |
| Joint Task Force Atlantic | Halifax, N.S. |
Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador |