Paid Education
Thinking about post-secondary or graduate studies, but worried that the cost is keeping it out of reach? The Royal Canadian Navy can help you pay for all of it!
If you qualify, we will cover 100% of your tuition, books, and gear you need for class. Plus, you’ll get paid a full salary and enjoy benefits like health, dental, and vision care while you study.
Not just that, but when you finish your program, you are guaranteed a job in your field with the RCN. Each program requires two months of service for every month of paid education. Your pay will keep going up as you gain experience and move up the ranks.
Note: Online classes usually don’t qualify for this program, and co-op programs only do in certain cases; speak with a recruiter to get all the details.
Programs & Associated Trades
Non-Commissioned Member Subsidized Training and Education Plan
The Non-Commissioned Member Subsidized Training and Education Plan (NCMSTEP) offers full-time paid training or education at Canadian colleges, universities and other postsecondary establishments for authorized courses of study related to military occupations. This program allows our members to attain the knowledge and skills they need to perform demanding tasks in diverse environments, as well as optimize their professional development.
Associated Navy Trades:
Regular Officer Training Plan
The Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) gives young Canadians an opportunity to obtain both an officer’s commission in the CAF and an undergraduate degree. Applicants who have been accepted at either of our two Canadian Military Colleges (CMC), or at another Canadian university, are enrolled in the CAF as officer/naval cadets.
Associated Navy Trades:
Eligibility
Your application for a paid education program is also an application to become a member of the CAF for the length of your training and specific period of service afterwards. All applicants are required to meet both the general qualifications for the CAF, as well as the academic requirements for your field of study or technical program.
To qualify for admission to the CAF and a paid education plan, you must:
- Be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident
- Meet the minimum medical standard required for CAF enrolment
- Be 16 years of age to submit an application (with parent/legal guardian consent if you are under 18)
- Meet educational requirements of the program (See program details above)
Note: Applicant must show proof of acceptance into a qualifying post-secondary education institution prior to enrollment into the subsidized education program and the CAF.