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Military enrolment rebounds, but Canadian Forces still thousands short of 2017 target

April 20, 2026

A surge in military recruiting pushed regular force enrolment to its highest level in decades, with reserves also beating targets. Yet the Canadian Armed Forces are still thousands below 2017 goals. Faster processing and better pay are helping, but training limits and attrition continue to blunt momentum.



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