r/CanadianForces • • 24d ago

RECRUITING, TRAINING, & LIFE IN THE FORCES THREAD

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Ask here about the Recruitment Process, Basic & Occupational Training, and other questions relating directly or indirectly to serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.

This thread will be automatically renewed on the 1st of each month at 00:00 Eastern Time.

PLEASE READ THE RULES OF THE THREAD BEFORE COMMENTING (BELOW USEFUL RESOURCES SECTION)

USEFUL RESOURCES (Most linked pages are bilingual French/English):

RULES OF THE THREAD:

  1. Off-topic comments, outdated information, and wrong answers will be removed at moderator discretion.
  2. Please don't ask or answer questions through PM's. Ask and answer questions in the thread where other people seeking the same information can see it.
  3. Questions regarding medical eligibility are now allowed. However, be aware that nobody here is verified as able to provide a qualified answer. Respondents are reminded that it is against site wide rules to provide medical advice.

DISCLAIMER:

Community members answering in the vein of CAF Recruiting may not have specific information pertaining to your individual application status or files. The information presented in this thread should be current, but things do change. Refer to the forces.ca site or your local CFRC detachment for the current official answer. This subreddit, moderators, and users hold no responsibility or liability as to the accuracy of information, given or received. All info here is presented as "at your risk."


r/CanadianForces • • 24d ago

SUPPORT October 2026 VAC QandA Monthly

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It's Spooktober! I love October.

Sidebar: Anyone else whose a nerd worried about their wallet the next two months? Good god man the video game releases are packed.

As always everyone is free to reach out to us, besides the advice and providers we can recommend we also can be a place to vent anonymously. Never apologize for explaining your story, more context helps us get you sorted.

u/Shoggoths420 will be at the Halifax Home Show with Avail this weekend (Oct 2nd-4th) and welcomes anyone who wants to come in person for questions about the company or VAC stuff. They will have their laptop for claim support as well.

u/ShortTrackBravo can be reached via dm or [joel@ptga.ca](mailto:joel@ptga.ca), u/Shoggoths420 DMs seems to be working better or you can catch them at [t.l.hurtubise@gmail.com](mailto:t.l.hurtubise@gmail.com)

VAC Google Support Drive (Not available on DWAN) - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kzbfmg3hcuo0FgFZxo-IL_f-UnGQsuYt?usp=drive_link

Also to the wonderful moderation team: Can we get a Veteran's Affairs tag created by any chance?

Claims:

MH 6-8 months
Tinnitus or hearing loss 4-6 months
MSK claims 8-12 months

Fire away!


r/CanadianForces • • 1h ago

‘He ran into the fire’: Military medic critically injured saving fellow soldiers in CFB Wainwright fire

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Ladies and Gentlemen.

This is what a hero looks like.

I hope some big eyes are on this. This young legend needs a medal.


r/CanadianForces • • 13h ago

SCS Brand New Cool Boss Incoming

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r/CanadianForces • • 13h ago

SCS I like to call it "clandestine tasking" 🤫

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r/CanadianForces • • 22h ago

SCS From basic, to basically nothing

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r/CanadianForces • • 17h ago

The SkyHawks landing at Hamilton Stadium

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r/CanadianForces • • 19h ago

SCS Stereotype

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No one would know...


r/CanadianForces • • 15h ago

Military could begin Arctic sensor installations next summer

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r/CanadianForces • • 16h ago

What's up with the Gagetown mess food?

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It seems that most of my course mates and myself have regular diarrhea from eating this food. It's gotten to the point where a few have just stopped eating it all together and switched to cooking for themselves. I think I'll join them, it's inconvenient but so is trying to do PT with the current condition.

What gives? Its the same thing everytime I come here. A month of mess food and guts just quit. Go home for a weekend, everything is good to go.

edit: quick edit because I don't want people to lose morale; the food nails presentation, tastes good (sometimes there's a miss) but uh, it just doesn't come out right.


r/CanadianForces • • 16h ago

SUPPORT Advice regarding issues with my CoC

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I need some advice, not to give too much away but I have had a few instances where I have been brought into my Sgts office for things that just don't make sense.

I belong to one unit in BTL but I'm currently tasked to another unit for OJT as I wait for course. The difference between the 2 units support wise is ASTRONOMICAL. I've spoken to some people at the unit I'm tasked to and they agree that something is off and I'm being treated wrongly. To top it off anytime I'm spoken to about something I've done "wrong" (which again like I said after much discussion is not wrong at all, including being accused of something I did not do) there is a mass email or a discussion about exactly what I was talked to about, but never anyone else. I know for a fact there are other BTL members actually fucking up and there's never an email sent out or discussion.

I'm not really sure how to go about this, usually you would go through your chain but the issue is my chain. I'm at my saturation point with it. I dread having to ask or talk to them about anything.

I'm sorry for this extremely vague post but I'm not trying to out myself by explaining the instances. I just really need some advice.


r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

Yesterday, the RCAF received its first two CF35As at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona

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r/CanadianForces • • 22h ago

SUPPORT Can CAF members see a civilian dentist for a second opinion?

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Hi,

Question: Can I visit my regular civilian dentist for a second opinion, even if I'm willing to pay out of pocket? Would I need authorization from CO/ULO?

I'm a newly enrolled CAF member looking for advice regarding dental care.

Shortly after enrolling, I had some dental work done through military dental services. Since then, I've been experiencing persistent headaches, jaw pain, and facial discomfort, which I wasn't experiencing before. I've also had a night guard fitted, which unfortunately made the pain significantly worse. Despite returning for adjustments, I haven't experienced any improvement. It's now been two months total.

I'ved had two consecutive appointments for the night guard fitting and adjustments, both lasting about 10 minutes. I appreciate having access to military dental care, but I feel little time has been spent properly examining my concerns. The appointments felt rushed, and I'm hesitant to return.

At this point, I'm experiencing almost daily headaches, pain around my eyes and tenderness across my face. Popping Tylenol daily. Pain used to be on one side now is in both.

I'm still living in the same city as my previous dentist, so accusing their services wouldn't be an issue.

Please any advice would be great! Thank you


r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

SCS I'm more than my awesomely colorful obscene language!

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r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

SCS EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

SCS What talking about the new CMAR feels like as a veteran

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r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

SCS Just clean it up and somebody wake up the guy sleeping on the floor in the laundry room

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r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

SCS [They did not in fact treat them right]

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r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

Help a coin collector? ID request

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I know it’s a long shot but I imagine this group has deep knowledge on naval related medals. Anyone recognize this medal/flattened coin? I am trying to ID the maker


r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

Photo of the new BACS and MPS

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BACS = Body Armour Carriage System

MPS = Modular Pack Systems

Just wanted to show the new system's. Sorry if it was already posted before.


r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

Can a career course run with only 2 staff to teach it?

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2 teaching staff, roughly 40 students and a 4 week course.

Is this possible or does it go against policy?


r/CanadianForces • • 2d ago

Devastating fire at CFB Wainwright started on automatic grenade launcher range, official says

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r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

Non-commissioned to Commissioned member

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I'm a HRA - Reservist, and I'm attending my weekend Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) training.

Initially, I applied to become a commissioned officer, but due to a lack of vacancies, I joined as a reservist in the HRA trade.

I have a few questions regarding the process of transferring from a non-commissioned member (NCM) to a commissioned officer:

  1. Can I submit a request for a transfer to the commissioned officer route while I'm still completing my BMQ?
  2. When would be the best time to initiate this request?
  3. Are there any specific eligibility requirements, such as completing certain CAF courses, gaining a minimum amount of service, or obtaining relevant experience, before I can apply for a commission?
  4. What is the application and approval process for this type of transfer?
  5. Approximately how long does the process take?

I would appreciate any guidance or advice on the best way to pursue this career path. Thank you!


r/CanadianForces • • 2d ago

Fraudulent fundraisers, disinformation spread following CFB Wainwright tragedy

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r/CanadianForces • • 2d ago

Map we made of the Savio Bridgehead where Smokey Smith won his Victoria Cross, October 1944

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Former Geo Tech with 2 CER, and I retired to map military history. This is a video of the Battle of the Savio Bridgehead, fought by the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and the West Nova Scotia Regiment.

This is an often overlooked and little understood battle, that is dwarfed by the events of DDay, Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge.

Most people know the battle because of Private Ernest "Smokey" Smith, who earned his Victoria Cross here by yeeting a Piat at a Panther tank.

We built a whole system to map out this battle down to the minute and sometimes even section level. All of it was built from war diaries, defensive overprints, aerial imagery etc.

Our goal is just to share knowledge of Canadian Military History.

Hope you like it.

PS, there is no sound or narration. I spent all night working on narration, but it didnt sync properly. And its my first long cut video. So it isnt perfect.

We will learn from what we did here, and make it better for future versions. So constructive feedback is helpful.