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Special Operations

The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) is a high-readiness organization, able to deploy special operations forces on very short notice to protect Canadians from threats at home and abroad.

The CANSOFSOM Physical Fitness Screening Evaluations (PFSE) include a selection of components listed below: 

  1. Relative Hand Grip 
  2. Standard Load Squat 
  3. Pull-ups, continuous 
  4. Sit-ups in 1-min 
  5. Push-ups, continuous 
  6. 20m shuttle run 
  7. 1.5 Mile Run 
  8. Combat Swim Test 
  9. BMSS Test 
  10. Ruck March 

Each PFSE includes a selection of the components listed above, that are relevant to the applicable trade(s). Therefore, it is important to consult the resources listed below to find specific information about each PFSE, their applicable trade(s) and their corresponding components and performance objectives:

PSP Fitness Staff Resources

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CANSOFCOM Physical Fitness Screening Evaluation (PFSE) 1 

For: Special Operations Assaulters (SOA) of the Joint Task Force Two (JTF-2) 

The PFSE 1 includes the components and performance objectives below: 

  • Relative Hand Grip ≥ 1.00; 
  • Standard Load Squat (72 kg), 11 reps; 
  • Pull-ups, ≥ 5 reps, continuous; 
  • Sit-ups, ≥ 40 reps, 1-min;  
  • Push-ups, ≥ 40 reps, continuous; 
  • 1.5 Mile Run ≤ 09min:45sec; and 
  • BMSS Test completion.

Candidate Resources

To know more about the Joint Task Force Two (JTF-2), please consult the Government of Canada webpage: Joint Task Force 2 - Canada.ca. 

CANSOFCOM Physical Fitness Screening Evaluation (PFSE) 2

For: Technical Collection Operators (TCO) (previously named Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear [CBRN] Operator) occupation of the Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU), and 
Special Operations Coxswain (SO COXN) of the Joint Task Force Two (JTF-2) 

The PFSE 2 includes the components and performance objectives below: 

  • Relative Hand Grip ≥ 1.00; 
  • Standard Load Squat (72 kg), 11 reps; 
  • Pull-ups, ≥ 5 reps, continuous; 
  • Sit-ups, ≥ 40 reps, 1-min;  
  • 20m shuttle run, ≥ Level 8.0; and 
  • BMSS Test completion.

Candidate Resources

To know more about the Joint Task Force Two (JTF-2), please consult the Government of Canada webpage: Joint Task Force 2 - Canada.ca. 

To know more about the Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU), please consult the Government of Canada webpage: Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Canada.ca 

CANSOFCOM Physical Fitness Screening Evaluation (PFSE) 3

For: Special Forces Operators (SF Op) of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR)

The PFSE 3 includes the components and performance objectives below: 

  • Relative Hand Grip ≥ 1.00; 
  • Standard Load Squat (72 kg), 11 reps; 
  • Pull-ups, ≥ 5 reps, continuous; 
  • Sit-ups, ≥ 40 reps, 1-min;  
  • Push-ups, ≥ 40 reps, continuous; 
  • 20m shuttle run, ≥ Level 9.0;  
  • Combat Swim Test, 25 m (no floatation, no time limit); and 
  • Modified Ruck March, ≤ 2:24:00 hr:min:sec (12 km, 35 kg rucksack, no helmet, no rifle). 

Candidate Resources

To know more about the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR), please consult the Government of Canada webpage: Canadian Special Operations Regiment - Canada.ca

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