Editing Private (rank) (section)

===Canada===

In the [[Canadian Army]], the term private refers to the two lowest non-commissioned member ranks.

The lowest rank is Private (Recruit). Canadian Army recruits hold this rank upon enrolment until they complete the requirements of the next rank, a holder of this rank wears a blank rank insignia that reads “Canada” because they are technically considered to generically belong to the Canadian Armed Forces rather than a specific regiment.

The next rank is Private (Basic), is equivalent to a NATO OR-1, and a holder of this rank still wears blank rank insignia and a blank rank legend with the abbreviation of their regiment at the bottom. Canadian Army recruits hold this rank upon completion of Basic training until they complete the requirements of the next rank.

The rank of Private (Trained), equivalent to a NATO OR-2, is achieved following successful completion of the applicable trades training (QL3/DP1) and 30 months of service.  A holder of this rank wears rank insignia consisting of a single chevron.

The equivalent ranks in the [[Royal Canadian Navy]] are Sailor 1st Class (for Private (Basic)), and Sailor 2nd Class (for Private (Trained)).

The equivalent ranks in the [[Royal Canadian Air Force]] are Aviator (Basic), and Aviator (Trained)

Canadian Army Privates (Trained) may be known by other titles, depending on their personnel branch and their regiment's tradition:
* [[Trooper (rank)|Trooper]] – armoured crewmen in the [[Royal Canadian Armoured Corps]]
* [[Gunner (rank)|Gunner]] – artillerymen in the [[Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery]]
* [[Sapper]] – combat engineers in the [[Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers]]
* [[Signaller]] (not usually observed) –  communicator research, cyber, and signal operators, and information systems, line, and signal technicians in the [[Royal Canadian Corps of Signals]]
* Craftsman (not usually observed) – electronic-optronic, materials, vehicle, and weapons technicians in the [[Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers]]
* [[Guardsman]] – [[Royal Canadian Infantry Corps|Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (RCIC)]] members of foot guard regiments
* [[Fusilier]] –  [[Royal Canadian Infantry Corps|RCIC]] members of fusilier regiments
* [[Rifleman]] – [[Royal Canadian Infantry Corps|RCIC]] members of rifle regiments