271 days: How long it can take to sign up for the military in Canada

In October, Auditor General Karen Hogan’s “Recruiting for Canada’s Military” report said the CAF’s recruitment target time is ...
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Military family inspires some young Canadians to enlist, despite recruitment hurdles

Against a backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to annex Canada, a challenging trade war and dismal labour prospects for young Canadians, some students are looking to the military for ...
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A Pay Raise for Canada’s Military to Boost Recruitment and Retention

Canada’s top military commander, however, says other measures will also be needed to keep people enlisted. By Ian Austen On Friday I found myself in an oversize hangar with an even more imposing C-17 ...

Military recruitment efforts boosted by tough youth job market, global instability

Some young Canadians see a career in the Canadian Armed Forces as a viable alternative to uncertain economic times and as a ...