CJIRU vs CSOR
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of CJIRU and CSOR, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
CANADACanadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU) — Technical Collection Operator (formerly CBRN Operator)CANSOFCOM PFSE 2OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →CANADACanadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) — Special Forces OperatorCANSOFCOM PFSE 3OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | CJIRU | CSOR |
|---|---|---|
| Relative handgrip (both hands, % of body mass + 20 kg) | 100 %same | 100 %same |
| Standard load squats (72 kg, 42 bpm metronome) | 11same | 11same |
| Pull-ups (continuous) | 5same | 5same |
| Sit-ups (1 min) | 40same | 40same |
| 20 m shuttle run (level reached) | 8 | 9stricter |
| Push-ups (continuous, no time limit) | — | 40only this unit |
| Ruck march 12 km with 35 kg (minutes) | — | 144 minonly this unit |
Higher levels (e.g. competitive or elevated standards) and your gap to each are in the paid report.
Where the bar is higher
CSOR sets the higher minimum in: shuttle 20.
Same minimum: grip, squat 72, pull-ups, and sit-ups.
CJIRU tests 5 events, CSOR tests 7 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is CJIRU or CSOR harder to get into?
CSOR sets the higher minimum in: shuttle 20. Same minimum: grip, squat 72, pull-ups, and sit-ups. These are only the published fitness minimums; selection itself, medical and other requirements differ, and passing the minimum does not guarantee selection.
How do the CJIRU and CSOR fitness tests differ?
CJIRU: 5 events (grip, squat 72, pull-ups, sit-ups, shuttle 20). CSOR: 7 events (grip, squat 72, pull-ups, sit-ups, push-ups, shuttle 20, ruck 12km).
Does CJIRU or CSOR pay more?
CJIRU: CA$9,254/month (Corporal (pay level 5A) · Basic); CSOR: CA$9,254/month (Corporal (pay level 5A) · Basic) (default scenarios, gross). The default scenarios use different ranks and seniority, so this is not a like-for-like comparison — set the same rank in the pay calculator on each unit page.