By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 5, 2022 4:42 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces , regardless of whether they have been trained by a foreign military. It’s the latest effort by Canada’s military to boost recruitment numbers, which are lagging well behind the target of adding 5,900 new members by March. Officials have blamed a series of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and reputational issues stemming from a number of high-profile sexual misconduct cases, for the current shortfall of nearly 8,000 soldiers, sailors and aviators. Read more: Canadian military members banned from wearing uniforms, medals in civilian courts Read More Canadian military members banned from wearing uniforms, medals in civilian courts Until now, permanent residents in Canada could sign up only if they were skilled professionals who were trained by foreign militaries,...
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