How many times does she say diversity? And is the army not suppose to be uniformed in togetherness… opposite of diversity

If you are 57% short of your recquitment goals... "diversity" is not the thing you should be aiming at. Seriously, you are the army...

Underpaid, under equiped and too woke for many qualified applicants.

I am a veteran and when I was releasing a few years back there were a ton of people leaving the forces, for better jobs, better pay and better life. They have a personnel retention problem for a reason. I loved being in the military but the military changed so much that I wouldn't want my kids to join. They don't take good care of their people and it is not a family friendly environment. The shortage and mismanagement of personnel created fatigue, anger and very unhealthy morale. All the good people are leaving or already left. Shame on you politicians and shame on your poor leadership. You've successfully destroyed our honor and pride.

Meanwhile as a Canadian citizen I have started the application process in March of this year and only a few weeks ago have I been entered into the competition list.. If they want more recruits they better speed up the process it takes to proccess all the applicants.

The Armed Forces gets enough applicants and inquiries, but they don't have the staffing levels or the motivational drive to follow up with enough people in a reasonable amount of time. Good candidates drop out of the recruiting queue all the time. Also, they reject perfectly good Canadians all the time. They reject you if you have a bad credit score. They reject you if you need laser eye surgery and you can't afford to get it -- and with record amounts of nearsightedness due to our lifestyle, expecting an 18-year-old to pay thousands of dollars to get that fixed before they can get into the 2-year queue to join the Forces is just laughably silly. They need to adjust their expectations and have more reasonable standards (you can't expect every soldier to be Superman and then have a toxic internal culture when there are people who don't live up to that). And both the senior and junior leadership need to step up their game and improve themselves. Once you have people, people who were willing to wait around doing nothing for 2 years on the off chance they might get accepted, then they can't leave fast enough. The internal culture of the armed forces is like crabs in a bucket. But we can change that. One way of changing that is flooding the armed forces with experienced professionals from civvy street who can bring a level of maturity and professionalism to the forces. Get those recruiters adequately staffed and get them motivated to get people through the process quickly.

maybe they should modernize the aging equipment of the Canadian army as well

They gotta start offering more benefits like cheaper housing, and cheaper food cost.

When I was still in university (around 2009), I signed up to be a reservist at an infantry regiment in Vancouver. They put me through so many processes, from checking mental aptitude, health checks, and fitness. Went through all that with months in between steps. Finally they want me to come in for another test, then I said I have a final exam that day and can't. They said no excuses and if you can't come in whenever they want, they'll close my file and don't need me. If that's the way they've been treating eager young applicants like I was, then I have no sympathy for their current shortage. Maybe make the recruiting process faster and more efficient. I hope they continue to struggle to fill the ranks.

"We need the CAF to become more diverse and inclusive." Sounds familiar; I think I'll pass...

they may get recruits/applicants but whether they decide to stay and make a career out of it is a different story, no point in training someone if they leave within the first 5 years, it's not only recruitment but retention is a huge issue right now as well

I was a 36+ year of the CAF and retired in 2016. During my time in uniform I watched how the recruit process fell apart. When I joined we had all the same tests as they did now and there was a security/back ground test but there were more people doing the security/background test so getting this piece wasn't a problem. Now it can take years for the applicant to go thought the process which is not acceptable. Also in my time there wasn't a need for every applicant to be a university grad nor show that they had the aptitude to become the CDS like today. Remember that the CAF runs because there are Cpl/MCpl/Sgt in the ranks. We all know of career Cpls and those folks stayed in and made the machine run. Not everything new is the best and some ways from the past, that worked should be looked at to see if they can improve recruitment. Boots on the floor is better than files on someone's computer.

They are doing nothing to retain them.

If it takes over a year to get to boot camp perminent residents will also have better jobs by then.

I read one time less then 1% of Canadians ever served in the military. So if you’ve ever served you are Rare in this nation!

🤔 What’s wrong? Many young men lost trust in our leader or this present government?

She mentioned how important and needed diversity is 4 times, and then we wonder why nobody is joining our army, maybe its because my skin colour doesn't effect my combat effectiveness, I think ill pass..

Their recruitment process is slow. I applied eons ago, interviewed and emailed the recruitment officer on the status until I started a new jobs elsewhere. One year after the interview, they phoned me to go in for another physical examination to make my applications competitive. I just gave up at that point.

The military should investigate why Canadians don't want to join anymore, could it be the military has gone to woke?

Give 10 billion to ukraine but can't equip our soldiers you wonder why no one wants to join. I was born and raised Canadian and I always wanted to join the CAF to support and give back to my country but not under this current leadership which is a complete joke.

I've always held the reservation that If Canada went to war I would enlist as soon as possible. Not before a conflict and certainly not after. Why? Because I know I would be wasting my time serving during peace time. Simply put, Canada is not at risk of territorial invasion and any conflict involving Canada would be on behalf of our nation's allies. I am not needed, therefore I will not apply. I will be ready, but I will not be fooled.

Currently, the Canadian Forces Recruiting Group accepts trained applicants from foreign militaries. These applicants include pilots, logistics officers, infantry officers and other skilled professionals, who may become enrolled in the CAF if they have permanent resident status in Canada. They only broadening the eligibility to include all permanent residents.

The Canadian Woke Forces, there is No life Like it unless you have non-binary toilets on a ship !

Get rid of the aptitude test and teach what’s needed at basic

Important skills that we are discouraging in our own citizens.

Still waiting to get my medical clearance to even continue the application process. Was told it'd be extremely unlikely. Insisted on that option anyway. Here's hoping.

They better be honest when they talk about pensions. Many folks getting out are finding out their pensions have been devalued by the government without telling them. So folks are receiving about 2/3 from what calculations say they should be receiving. Why isn't the CBC reporting on this???

And now they are cutting troops pay allowances during a recession. Keep up the great work canadian military 🪖 👏

I hope our generals are reading the comments on this video. The problems are right in front of them.

The whole recruitment process needs to change. When I joined in 1985, I did not have to be in the best of shape, basic did that. Now if you are not in top top shape, you will not be accepted. I joined when I was 17, in March of 85, when I was in grade 12. By September of 85 I was in Cornwallis doing my basic training. I heard now more than a year can go by before a recuit is accepted. The government also needs to keep political correctness out of the military. The best people for the job should be accepted.

What a mess. I spent 2 years just trying to apply! Granted, the timing was not great as I applied just before the lockdowns in 2019. I got as far as doing the aptitude test which qualified me for all three occupations I selected, but then everything came grinding to a halt. They told me they were only going to continue processing applications for in demand occupations, the recruitment event I was scheduled to attend was canceled, and none of the occupations I selected fell into that category. So when offered, I changed my application to an occupation which was in demand at the time. My good friend who joined a year earlier gave me a heads up that they were going to require vaccinations and so I went and got that done to avoid any further delays. But before my application could be processed, the occupation I changed my application for was no longer in demand and they gave me the same option of either applying for a different in demand occupation or re-applying later (after transferring my application from the recruiting centre I had originally applied through with no explanation as to why). I understand that they were doing everything they could under the circumstances, but seriously, I think they kind of shot themselves in the foot with how they operated during the pandemic, as I’m sure I’m far from the only one who experienced these problems. I’ve thought very seriously about re-applying over the last few months, but at this point I’m not even sure I want to go through it all over again, as they require a new, “updated” application now that it’s been so long 🤦🏼‍♂️

I applied and was put on a waiting list forever just to be told I don’t qualify lol

Hopefully CAF also seriously provides our troops with the weapons and hardware to be successful… air defense, actual attack helicopters, amphibious capabilities, working submarines to name a few….

I applied to be in the army reserve a few years back and passed all tests until they told me I couldn't get in at the very end because I had about $3000 of debt. "We don't want collection agencies coming after us" the recruiter said it gives a bad rep. Just imagine all the man/woman power we're loosing because of that lol

Mostly because people don't want to go where they are discriminated...

Applied one year ago was told minor debt isnt an issue, half a year went by and i was told i MUST pay my minor debt

Thank the government and the crown for our failed leadership

Why Is is Ottawa trying to charge my friend for sexual misconduct, when he didn't do anything. The CAF is really messed up!!

I'm reading all these comments about application horror stories. I applied and within a month or two I have wrapped up almost everything and any confusion or issues was cleared up with a quick chat with a recruiter.

When I was 18 I tried to enlist, I was showed the door at the enlistment office, tried 3 more times all with the same result. I spent 10 years in cadets, can shoot accurately ( deer hunter my whole life ) can take a order without question. Physically fit. If I were a enlistment officer and someone like me came through the door, I would beg to have them.. meanwhile they want nerds who can handle a Xbox controller and stare at a screen all day.. they don’t want soldiers. I am almost 30 now, 10 years out of my prime, with zero interest to be denied a fifth time.

I know three that left due to mandatory vaccination. How many want to sign up for a free country?

I was considering becoming a medical officer but with hearing the feedback from my family members who were also in the CAF I just decided Im just going to go into the civilian medical field

As a Canadian who has dual citizenship… why does the background check have to taken2 years????

I'm a Canadian citizen who applied 4 years ago and I did well on the CFAT test and they never got back to me. Still waiting for the call to move to the next step. I went to my recruiting office last month and was told that they will call me to do a medical test. The Canadian military is a joke.

Make better pay and modernize equipment. Invest more I a higher quality combat troop and see the difference in applicants

How about, addressing the concerns current members have? Could help, no?

Maybe if Trudeau stopped fighting wars for WEF we would be ok.

Plus most military love they're guns

I’m Canadian born and raised, I was in cadets for 5 years and when I was finished I wanted to join the army, so I applied and took the aptitude test (before covid) I didn’t pass, they didn’t tell me how close I was or what I needed to work on other than math, fast forward to last year and I heard they needed more people, so I called the recruiter this time they told me how close I was the first time I took it(I was 1 mark off on the math section) so I bought the CFAT training app and studied for a month or 2, and went to take it again, the day i took it there was only 2 other people writing it with me, i didn’t pass the second time, this time I actually did worse, after being informed I didn’t pass, i again asked them for advice on what to study, the only advice they gave me was to study more math, and that I was “ a few off” .I know that at least one of the other 2 people taking the test that day didn’t get in and I don’t know what happened to the other guy, that recutting Centre is the only reg force one between Hamilton and the us border so it covers around 1 million people, they only do aptitude tests once a week and that day maybe only 1 person passed his CFAT, so 1 in a million people every week get in to the CAF every week in that area.

It took me 5 years to join, between rmc changing its requirements last minute and having to redo fitniss tests because the results became outdated - the joining process is insanely long. I would go months without hearing anything. Crazy

Toxic leadership, lack of pay and too much moving is the reason most ppl don’t stay, yes it also offers good things but the bad out way the good

Get rid of non vaxed individuals and have people with mental illnesses join CAF. Smart move

Service guarantees citizenship! Would you like to know more?

she doesnt answer the question about reluctant new canadians. #LowCredability

Being unable to meet recruiting targets is a HUGE Trudeau government failure. It means we aren't processing them fast enough, and the pay, and incentives aren't good enough. A total Trudeau failure. Maybe in order to get a government job, armed forces service should be compulsory, or 50% of the positions should be reserved. Or 20% of the positions in medical school. Or 20% of positions in nursing and law. Minimum pay should exceed police and fire.

The issue isn’t the recruiting pool the issue is the forces is not showing they are a preferred employer in this country when you get treated like a child and the mamagnent aka officers have totally failed

Before I went to school to become and Aircraft Mechanic I wanted to join the military as an Aircraft Mechanic. I went to the recruitment base and was told they are not hiring for the position and that I should go to university instead and join as an officer. Fast forward 4 years later and they have signing bonuses and they need Aircraft Mechanics LOL what a joke.

As a former recruiter at the Toronto recruiting centre, the issues that I noticed from potential candidates were the following; 1. Poor pay. 2. The contract times. If you want all of the “bonuses “ you will have to stay in longer. 3. Postings. People want to be close to home ( for some reason). Plus you have to move around every 4 to 5 years. 4. Lack of overseas posting or tours ( peacekeeping or otherwise). Retention is the biggest issue facing the CAF , not recruiting.

But it takes an year to go through the process I think there is a delay there- it’s a competitive process for sure

are we allowed to have guns if we join? lol

I’ve waited for three years to be eligible to apply for the citizenship and another two years after applying and now this..? 😂😂😂

Its gotta be the sh!ttiest government job there is. They should take anyone who thinks they want to join.

War is a racket -Smedley Butler

It must be a biggest pride serving NATO FORCES

Why security clearance taking 2 years?

Cannon fodder

Dont join, it is very different now

My daughter went to a recruiting centre. She left confused and unsure. It wasn’t a very help experience.

Sounds to me that you want to build a UN military And not one so favorable for Canada!

We are trying to get residents who are not citizens into OUR military, yet we won't let someone who has not completed high school components? I think we would have a much greater retention of the armed forces had a high school education program for those who don't do well in the typical school system.

In the lack of recruiting, there is 2 simple solutions. Number one Canada brings in to law. Mandatory Minimum 1 year service. After grade 12. That'll give them the options. To either pursue a career in the military. End, I believe also inspired them. Through working with technologies. Option 2 Is giving everyone a reason. To join

I'm not certain Canada is capable of telling its own army apart from open-source soldiers.

So... they're understaffed. It's not an equity choice. Got it.

I've been in the recruiting process for almost two years, and I'm not even half way there yet.

I like how cbc has they’re comments turned off

After the 1B budget cuts and literally the CDS being present applauding Hunka? This is going to drop CAF's recruitment goals and it's reputation.

Because Canadian citizens have had it too good for too long, and don’t feel they need to rise to the challenge.

Liberalism needs to go out the door, need to stop cuddling people and train a tough competent force

"Unwanted sexual touching was the most common form of sexual assault experienced by Canadian Force members in 2022 (3.3%). Smaller proportions of Regular Force members were victims of sexual attacks (0.6%) and sexual activity where they were unable to consent (0.6%). This was the case for both women and men"

They need to integrate military into high schools Two Teach Individuals to work together. On hands training. Respect and discipline. What's the majority of Canada's youth does not understand? And the large department of school systems do not teach children to control their chemical emotions. Or discipline To be in charge to discipline themselves. Without that, that will be the decline of our society and fall.

This is what happens when an organization tries to make everyone happy and doesn't focus on the mission.

Are we preparing for “something”?

If you can’t vote you shouldn’t be able to serve

they should take first time offenders instead of jail make a program . imagine the reduce on crime in long run insted trying ban all guns

All the best to our country. We all stand with our forces and I personally applied.

Lowering standards to get recruits to join. Sad.

what army or navy? we have nothing to defend our country vs any country

If you all think the enlistment process is slow, try being a Vet and putting in a disability claim. I am sitting on 3 years now for a decision to be made on a knee injury from my service. It’s the federal government that’s a joke

I applied butt I'm white so yeah didn't hear back

My medical documents for my CAF application are still being processed in Ottawa and it's been over a year since my CFAT... So yeah.

Can't scrape the bottoms of barrels you can't afford to transport. Get them truck seats full. Fill them boots! 🙄

Pay better 🥸

Holy hell , its true me as even a pcr can enlist. Culturally abstract that from health practiced

You only need 3 years or 2 years, if you were staying before you enter as a PR. When I was interested they were only hiring citizen, now I am, I lost interest.

How about looking abroad

Lmao .. just bring in the PLA already...

Why would a resident join their oppressor?

Maybe allow people with peanut allergies to join. I applied long ago after highschool as an infantrymen but they thought I’d be a “liability” but I’ve been lived my whole life without dying and couldn’t trust me to eat peanuts. I know I could have ate peanuts in some cafeteria but no one’s throwing peanut in my mouth. Plus Epipens double as boost in energy. Their loss

Pay more

Spent 14 years in the Forces. Do yourself a favour, run, don’t walk in the opposite direction of the CAF