Military enrolment rebounds, but Canadian Forces still thousands short of 2017 target | Page 899 | Unpublished
Hello!
Source Feed: CBC News - Ottawa
Publication Date: April 20, 2026 - 11:55

Stay informed

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.



Unpublished Newswire

 
Newfoundland and Labrador is once again forecasting a hefty budgetary shortfall, but is expected to lead the country by a wide margin in 2026 when it comes to GDP growth.
April 30, 2026 - 04:30 | | CBC News - Canada
Re: Senate's fatal flaw: It isn't democratic, editorial, April 25 Read More
April 30, 2026 - 04:00 | Doug Menary, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Sun
Defence department and Canadian Forces personnel are being encouraged to work at the Carling Campus headquarters only on Monday and Friday as the military tries to figure out solutions for long-running parking problems at the facility. Read More
April 30, 2026 - 04:00 | David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen