CJIRU vs JTF 2
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of CJIRU and JTF 2, 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 →CANADAJoint Task Force 2 (JTF 2) — Special Operations AssaulterCANSOFCOM PFSE 1OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | CJIRU | JTF 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 8only this unit | — |
| 1.5 mi run | — | 9:45only this unit |
| Push-ups (continuous, no time limit) | — | 40only 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
Same minimum: grip, squat 72, pull-ups, and sit-ups.
CJIRU tests 5 events, JTF 2 tests 6 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is CJIRU or JTF 2 harder to get into?
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 JTF 2 fitness tests differ?
CJIRU: 5 events (grip, squat 72, pull-ups, sit-ups, shuttle 20). JTF 2: 6 events (grip, run 1.5mi, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, squat 72).
Does CJIRU or JTF 2 pay more?
CJIRU: CA$9,254/month (Corporal (pay level 5A) · Basic); JTF 2: CA$12,391/month (Sergeant (pay level 6A) · 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.