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Publication Date: April 21, 2026 - 14:25

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Why Canada's military is nowhere near meeting its decade-old female recruitment target

April 21, 2026

The military commander overseeing recruitment said the Canadian Armed Forces is nowhere near meeting a target set a decade ago for women to make up 25 per cent of the Forces by 2026 — and at the current rate, reaching that goal is impossible.



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