31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgin's)
UBIQUE. QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT
"Everywhere. Whither Right And Glory Lead"
7 Squadron
40 Wilson Ave.
St. Thomas, ON N5R 3R2
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48 Squadron
B1-550 Parkside Dr.
Waterloo, ON N2L 5V4
31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins), 7 Squadron
Join Our Team
Looking for full-time or part-time work? We are hiring and provide excellent career opportunities. Please do not hesitate to call or email our recruiter who will be pleased to answer any questions you may have and provide direction on how to apply to our Regiment.
Our Team Recruiter
Name: Sergeant Kenneth Nash
Phone: 226-376-5015
Email: Kenneth.Nash@forces.gc.ca
Or contact
Phone: 1-800-856-8488
Find a recruiting centre near you.
When We Train
September to June:
- Thursday evenings
- 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- one weekend per month.
Full-time summer employment is available from May to August.
Trades In Our Unit
- Combat Engineer
- Engineer Officer
- Human Resources Administrator
- Financial Services Administrator
- Chaplain
Equipment
Weapons:
Vehicles:
- Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS)
- Section Engineer Variant
- Palfinger
- Backhoes
- Skid-steers
31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) is a reserve unit of the Canadian Armed Forces, supporting 31 Canadian Brigade Group. It consists of two squadrons: 7 Engineer Squadron in St. Thomas, Ontario, and 48 Engineer Squadron in Waterloo, Ontario.
Tracing its roots back to 1866 as the 25th (Elgin) Battalion of Infantry, the regiment has deployed soldiers to all major conflicts. This continues to the present day, with “Elgins” deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, Latvia, and Ukraine.
31 CER also supports domestic operations, sending personnel and equipment across Canada, most recently for Op LENTUS, in support of the Montreal Flooding, where 45 members of the “Elgins” helped construct a temporary bridge in Laval.
When you join our unit, you will receive competitive pay for your part time or full time work as well as be eligible for on the job training that could benefit you in civilian life. Also, there are medical, dental and educational benefits available to Army Reservists.
Here are all the details:
- Commander: Lieutenant-Colonel Blair Ashford
- Sergeant Major: Chief Warrant Officer Jonathan Kisslinger
St Thomas
31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins)
7 Squadron
40 Wilson Ave.
St. Thomas, ON N5R 3R2
Phone: 519-631-3316, Ext. 7500
Waterloo
31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins)
48 Squadron
B1-550 Parkside Dr.
Waterloo, ON N2L 5V4
Phone: 519-888-9782
The battalion was redesignated the 25th Elgin Regiment on 8 May 1900. The Regiment was disbanded on 1 August 1903, but re-established the next year on 17 May 1904 and titled the 25th Regiment.
In 1915 the Regiment answering Europe’s call to arms, having details placed on active service for local protection and augmenting the Canadian Expeditionary Force with volunteers for overseas service. Among providing soldiers to other locally raised battalions of the CEF, The Elgin Regiment was instrumental in the raising of the 91st Overseas Battalion, CEF. This unit was authorized on 22 December 1915 and sailed for England on 29 June 1916, its personnel were absorbed by the 12th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th and 39th Reserve Battalion'(s) on 15 July 1916 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. Perpetuation of the 91st Battalion, CEF, is still carried by the Regiment today.
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