The Canadian Armed Forces are right to experiment around recruitment

The past few weeks have been a roller coaster for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). After celebrating a 30-year high in ...

Defence chief set to pitch ‘options’ for massive troop surge as military strains under its own limits

Gen. Jennie Carignan will soon present options to dramatically expand Canada’s military to perhaps as many 500,000 personnel, including citizen soldiers. But the Armed Forces can’t meet current ...

Leaked report shows basic training pass rate fell after military recruitment changes

A higher number of military recruits are failing to pass basic training since changes were implemented to boost enrolment, says a leaked report circulating within Canada's defence community.
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Military faces training setbacks after recruitment changes

A leaked internal report reveals that Canadian Armed Forces basic training pass rates fell from 85% in 2024 to 77% in 2025 after recruitment standards were relaxed to boost enrolment, including ...
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Canadian Air Force Receives First New Basic Trainers

German light aircraft manufacturer Grob delivered the first two of 23 G 120TP trainers ordered by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) on Sept. 11, the Canadian military says. The RCAF plans to lend ...