Canada sees record military recruitment boom over Trump, Ukraine and China fears

It was more so the 20% raise and the lack of other work, if we are being honest. 

This more so is an indicator of lack of employment and bad economy in Canada. The US saw a major jump in recruitment after the 2008 housing crisis as well.

Being the best paid military in the western world during an employment/housing crisis will do that, the defined pensions after 25 years doesn’t hurt either. Add in it being one of the more straightforward way for a PR/citizenship following the international student loopholes getting closed tighter and you have a recipe for mass recruitment. There is a big asterisks. Although the BMQ course does appear to be weeding people out who ought not be in (big article in Canada last week about recruits having issues taking orders from female officers, and unit infighting due to cultural/racial tensions for example) Our military has a history of brushing what they feel is an acceptable amount of toxic attitudes like that under the rug to make performance metrics look good to the point a lot of military functions have been handed over to the civilian DND because the CAF can’t be trusted to follow the rules. Rumour right now is the new governor general accepted the role on the condition the goverment pass legislation handing over all judicial power to the civilian courts.

lol, there’s no “China fear” here. There is an America fear though.

India state media like Firstpost would leave out India seeing as how India murdered a Canadian dissident.

Definitely not. Young men are out of work, no remedy in site, can't afford rent or food. That's what's actually driving this. No one here cares about China let alone young men. That is a total lie.

Mmm... reading all the comments about unemployment drivers etc etc. How about we give our young people some more credit and kudos. It takes a lot to put on a uniform and be part of the military, regardless of which corps or specialty. Maybe, we should just say that we are proud of them for stepping up and committing - and for many of us; doing it in our stead.

There is no China fear in Canada. But there is a huge fear of America. China never threatened to invade us.

To bad about the retention issues. It’s still an issue that hasn’t been curbed enough. With technical trades being hardest hit some approaching losing a person every 2-3 days. Efforts are made and they are on the right track, they just need to keep pushing.

China so scawy! 😖

The title is click bait. Most Canadians would stand for Ukraine because it is the right thing to do. Not new news to us. We have supported them in training since Crimea. (Operation UNIFIER) Why would our citizens join the army over China fears? China we can handle. Our enlistments are not by any means up because we are scared of the Americans. Lol. E. swear word etc.

Ukraine and China.. uhh no. Easy pathway to citizenship.

I’m not cut out for the military, but if we had some kind of civilian defence corps, I’d join it instantly and enthusiastically. It’s clear America wants to subsume us, if even just taking Alberta via fraudulent and seditious means.

Or unseen difficulty to find a job?

Recession indicator.

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North American yellow peril is the wackiest shit, how are you gonna call them an existential threat and give them all your jobs at the same time?  Canada gave China their economy years ago, whats worth Invading for? Tim Hortons?

I support mandatory military service for all Canadian citizens, with a few exceptions. Mobilization would be limited to defence of the nation and individuals would retain the right to own firearms. This solution addresses Canadians desire to keep their guns while also meeting Canada’s need for more trained military personnel.

Uh oh, not the Canadians, eh? Let's not fight. Maybe we can find some mutual cause to work on? 

and the fact that the country might split into 3 in the coming years. .