Canadian Armed forces are now hiring permanent residents

In the post, the CAF mentioned that they are now hiring both Canadian citizens and permanent residents and interested applicants can now apply visiting the official website.

CAF Boosting recruitments

Earlier, the Permanent residents were only entitled to apply under Skilled Military Foreign Applicant (SMFA) entry program, which was "open for people that would lessen training costs or fill a special requirement, i.e. a trained pilot or a doctor," as per Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia- a not-for-profit association of retired and serving members of the CAF.

The CAF also signalled this change in September 2022, when it raised concerned about severe shortage of recruits to fill thousands of vacant positions, fulfilling about half the number of applicants it needs per month to meet the goal of adding 5,900 members this year.

Although, the armed forces not officially confirmed that they are hiring the permanent resident to enhance the recruitment, however, the recent actions are indicating the same.

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Eligibility Criteria to join CAF

In the eligibility criteria to join, the CAF has mentioned the permanent residents as well, as apply now page on the official website says, to start a full or part-time career in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) an applicant must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
• Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:

• • For the Paid Education programs — you may be 16 years old (with parental consent)
  • For the Primary Reserves—you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student

• Have completed at least Grade 10 or 24 credits of Secondary IV in Quebec (some jobs need higher levels of education)

Ways to Join CAF

There are numerous ways to join the CAF. As per Canadian Armed forces, your skills, education, background, and goal will influence your way of entry. Here are few key ways to join CAF:

• Join the Regular Force (Full-Time) - Members of the Regular Force serve full time defending Canada and its sovereignty. They contribute to global peace and security, and work with the US to defend North America
• Join the Reserves (Part-Time) - Members of the Reserve Force serve part time in the Canadian Armed Forces. Their main role is to support the Regular Force at home and overseas.
• Paid Education- the CAF has a number of paid education programs for a first-class education that will prepare you for a stimulating and worthwhile career in the CAF.
• Programs for Indigenous Peoples- Aboriginal Leadership Opportunities Year - A 1-year educational program offered to Indigenous peoples through the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC).

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- Rajneesh Kumar