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Not sure why the military thought the immigrant population would want to join the forces here - LOL.
https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/canadian-military-recruitment-program-for-immigrants-finds-few-applicants/51762
Canadian military recruitment program for immigrants finds few applicants
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Jonathan Bradley
Jonathan Bradley
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21 Jan 2024, 2:00 pm
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) said a program to recruit immigrants has seen only 77 applicants succeed at enlisting to date, according to Blacklock’s Reporter.
“Between Nov. 1, 2022 and Nov. 24, 2023, the Canadian Armed Forces received 21,472 applications from permanent residents,” said the CAF in a briefing note.
“Seventy-seven permanent residents have been enrolled.”
While thousands of immigrants applied, the CAF said they faced lengthy security checks.
It rewrote regulations in 2022 to permit landed immigrants to enlist as soldiers, sailors and air crew to obtain speedier citizenship. It called the processing of applications “a challenging and time-consuming process, which we are trying to expedite.”
“There are important and necessary measures which need to be completed such as security checks and medical evaluations,” it said.
“As well, the validation of security clearances generally takes longer for permanent residents.”
With the CAF recruiting group, it admitted it accepts trained applicants from foreign militaries. These applicants include pilots, logistics and infantry officers and other skilled professionals who might become enrolled if they have permanent resident status in Canada.
“This enables other permanent residents who meet the same criteria as Canadian citizens to enroll in the Canadian Armed Forces as new recruits or officer cadets,” it said.
The CAF turned to foreigners’ enlistment amid sharp declines in Canadians' enlistment, which fell 35% in 2022 from 8,069 to 5,242 people.
Defense Minister Bill Blair said in November more soldiers, sailors and aircrew were leaving the CAF faster than can be replaced with new recruits.
READ MORE: Blair warns Canadian Armed Forces shrinking
This is happening when there are a great deal of priorities such as conflicts in Israel and Ukraine and domestic search and rescue operations.
“There is a real challenge in the Canadian Armed Forces,” said Blair.
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This is quite good, from a very ordinary Canadian who happens to be an exceptionable writer
Melanie In Saskatchewan
I am Canadian, I am a taxpayer, I am a voter. Mr. Carney, I am a Canadian fed up with you treating my money, my vote and my patience like things you're just entitled to.
I get up, I go to work, and I pay my bills. When I can't afford something, I put it back. You should try that sometime with my money.
You sold yourself as the man with the experience to handle Donald Trump. So do what you told Canadians you could do. Get back to the table and get us a deal that gives our workers, our businesses and our families a leg to stand on. Your résumé has had its introduction. We're waiting for the part where it helps us, because contrary to your belief, you didn't just "get here."
A reporter once asked when you last spoke to the American president, and you flippantly said, "Who cares?" You called it a detail. You said you would speak to him again "when it matters." Well I CARE. And ...
I voted last night after work - at least 100 people in line ahead of me, I think it took more than an hour. The lady at the door said it was up and down all day, but said lots of people voting early. Yes to the 9, Option 2!!!!!
On a sad note, I saw several of the 4 x 8 independence signs had been vandalized on the way in to work this morning. Why is the left so violent? I believe it's because they don't have a good argument to stay.
