Major Bryce Simpson enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 2006 as a non-commissioned member of Primary Reserve, before Component Transferring into the Regular Officer Training Program in 2009 as an Armoured Officer. Upon graduating from Nipissing University with a bachelor’s degree in history in 2012, he completed initial training at the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School before being posted to Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) in 2013.

During his first Regimental tour, Maj Simpson was employed as a troop leader in both reconnaissance and tank squadrons. He was then selected for the Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) program which led to him being posted to 1^st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery where he was employed on numerous multinational exercises providing integration of Close Air Support and attack aviation to ground forces from Canada and allied armies.

In 2017, Maj Simpson was deployed to the Sinai on Op CALUMET and concurrently, completed a Master of Arts in military history from Norwich University. In the summer of 2019, he returned to LdSH(RC) where over the next several years he would serve as a Battle Captain, Squadron Second-in-Command, Headquarters Squadron Second-in Command and Regimental Operations Officer. During this time, he also deployed to Latvia on Op REASSURANCE and to Kuwait on Operation IMPACT. Upon his return from Kuwait in 2022, he assumed command of D Squadron which he led through its transition from a reconnaissance to a tank role as C Squadron. Subsequently, he completed a year of second-language training and served as Executive Assistant to Commander, 3^rd Canadian Division before assuming command of B Squadron in 2025.  

Maj Simpson lives in Edmonton with his wife Cayce with whom he is expecting their first child.