Joint Staff Operations Programme

The Joint Staff Operations Programme (JSOP) is a programme for captains, naval lieutenants, majors, and lieutenant-commanders who are, or will be, employed for the first time at operational- or strategic-level headquarters.

The aim of the JSOP is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to function as junior staff officers at a joint, or joint and combined, headquarters at the operational level.

The Strategic Joint Staff, through J7 Training, determines training requirements and priorities across the Canadian Forces. Priority is given to operational-level headquarters positions. Typically, two serials of 24 participants each are run each year. A programme solicitation message is promulgated in a CANFORGEN each year. The Military Individual Training and Education System is used for nomination and loading. Individuals should contact their area- or operational-level J7 in order to be considered for this training opportunity.

JSOP is offered to individuals from other government departments and allied military forces.

The next serial is planned for Winter 2026.

Date modified:

2025-06-06