r/CanadianForces • • 4d 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.

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DISCLAIMER:

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r/CanadianForces • • 3d 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 • • 7h ago

SCS Stand to Sarge? I'm always stood to 👉👉

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Last meme for the weekend 🤙


r/CanadianForces • • 15h ago

SCS I put the MF in REMF 👌

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r/CanadianForces • • 13h ago

Military veterans twice as likely to develop ALS, researchers seek answers

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r/CanadianForces • • 19h ago

Posting/Accn's Reviews COT to a different trade, allowance for moving family with you, likely Air Force

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Hey there I am just curious if some of you may know whether a non ofp person getting posted in has the ability to move there family with them?

For example I know NWOs (RCN) can, but Inf Officers cannot pre-OFP.

Do any of the RCF officer trades allow that? Or other element officer trades allow it as well?


r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

SCS "Were you sleep*WHERE THE FUCK IS YOUR TACVEST TROOP??!!!"

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"I didn't think I'd need it for a stand-to"


r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

OPINION ARTICLE Opinion: I fought for investment in Canada’s defence as international order eroded

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r/CanadianForces • • 2d ago

SCS May be based on true events

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r/CanadianForces • • 2d ago

Toronto soldiers arrested on kidnapping, weapons theft and organized crime charges

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r/CanadianForces • • 2d ago

SCS Horrible Nightmare

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A pleasant dream or a nightmare?


r/CanadianForces • • 2d ago

SUPPORT CoC refuses admin action (DAOD 9005/DMCA) after civilian Crown decides not to pursue charge. Next steps?

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Posting for a friend.

The Situation:
The accused is a reservist on Cl B. This involves a sexual assault case with a victim and corroborating witnesses who were willing to testify. The evidence included screenshots of text message history spanning several months, in which the accused explicitly acknowledged on multiple occasions that the sexual contact was non-consensual.

The Investigation & Legal Process:
The MP forwarded the case to the municipal police departments where the assaults took place, as they occurred across multiple jurisdictions. One of the municipal PDs took the lead on the investigation and subsequently arrested the member at work, with the cooperation of their employing unit. The member was then placed on leave.

After a few months, the Crown Prosecution Service elected not to pursue the charges recommended by the PD. They stated that the case did not meet their two-part charge assessment standard: likelihood of conviction and public interest. The victim was advised that the likelihood of conviction standard WAS met because of the trustworthy witnesses and the chat logs. However, prosecutors determined the public interest threshold was NOT met because the victim was not under 16, no weapons were used, and it was not a domestic relationship.

The Current Issue:
Following the Prosecution Service's decision, the member returned to work as if nothing had happened. Our understanding of DAOD 9005-1 is that DMCA should still be involved. ARs operate on a balance of probabilities.

However, the it appears that the CoC has stalled completely?

The Adj stated: "If he wasn't charged, that means it was consensual!", the CO stated: "Maybe he just needs more mentorship.

There has only been a verbal acknowledgment within the CoC that the member should perhaps not be staffed on career courses where they could interact with potential vulnerable candidates.

Resources Used So Far:
We have engaged SMSRC social workers, the SMSRC military police liaison, and chaplains. They have stated that the way this case has stalled is inconsistent with CAF policies.

What are our next steps? Can we push the CoC to forward this to DMCA for an AR, or what other avenues of support/complaint do we have left? File a grievance? Media?

Thanks for reading!


r/CanadianForces • • 1d ago

SATIRE Drinking problem ? Perhaps.

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It is just a joke. alcoholism is a real problem guys.


r/CanadianForces • • 2d ago

SCS "I won't yell if you tell me immediately...but that doesn't mean you're not in trouble"

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r/CanadianForces • • 2d ago

Modernization in Action

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r/CanadianForces • • 2d ago

New CFSATE AME training contract announcement

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r/CanadianForces • • 3d ago

Saw these today on FB Marketplace

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I’ve never seen them before. Anyone else?


r/CanadianForces • • 3d ago

If the Royal Canadian Navy used carriers nowadays

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This is just a concept


r/CanadianForces • • 3d ago

SUPPORT CT from RegF NCM to PRES Officer

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Is it doable?

I already had a degree before joining as a RegF NCM. But I didn’t apply to officer because the VIE was too long. But I feel that my work experience, academics, and CFAT were competitive enough to apply to RegF Officer.

When my VIE is finished, I hope to CT to PRES as an officer instead of NCM. I feel that If I was never a RegF NCM and I apply to PRES officer as an off-the-street applicant, it would be easier.

What can I do now?


r/CanadianForces • • 3d ago

Does SQ Land and DP1 qualify quals for BMOQ-A?

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I'm a current jack in the army and currently in the middle of application for Commission under SCP for LogO. I heard that LogO Army does BMOQ-A. Does SQ Land/ DP1/PLQ counts to write off BMOQ-A? Or do I need to do it regardless?

Thank you!


r/CanadianForces • • 3d ago

Mukluks care and tips

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How do I clean the shell of these things to remove the stains? And the insoles too?

Is there a way to waterproof these by any chance? Perhaps a waterproofing spray?

And if yall have any tips on using and caring for these to increase longevity I'd really appreciate it!

I can't exchange them— I'm a civilian and bought these recently.

Thanks yall!


r/CanadianForces • • 4d ago

SCS Mission Analysis

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Because it's a holiday.


r/CanadianForces • • 4d ago

Tips on getting stronger with the C7?

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Please help 😔 My unit recently had our range weekend to re-qualify on the C7, and I did exceptionally bad. I’m a fairly new private, I’m only recently OFP, and finished BMQ in April. Somehow, I did really well with PWT 1 during BMQ, even with no prior shooting experience, but given how horribly I did with PWT 2 this past weekend, I’m thinking that was a fluke.. I’m a medic so we didn’t do much with the C7 during DP1 this summer, and I guess I lost any skill I had with it.

Can anyone give me tips on what exercises they do, or positional training or anything like that, that can help me get more steady in the sitting and kneeling positions? I know shoulder strength is important, and I’ve incorporated a lot of pull ups, push ups and DB shoulder circuits into my workout routine, so I know arm stability will improve as I get stronger. But I’m having a really hard time getting the rest of my body to not feel so unstable and uncomfortable in the sitting and kneeling. I can’t seem to find a good balance in either position, and no matter how I rest my supporting elbow, I can’t stay steady enough to take a good shot.

Maybe it’s my hip and ankle flexibility/strength? Does anyone have any tried and true practice tips that helped them improve their shot? Are there non-obvious stability exercises I haven’t thought of for arms as well?

Any suggestions are super appreciated! I will redo both PWT 1 and PWT 2 with my unit again in May I think, and want to be ready to do the best I could possibly do.


r/CanadianForces • • 4d ago

Tommy Prince: The Indigenous Hero Canada Should Remember

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r/CanadianForces • • 4d ago

“Sports can be high stakes. Military aviation is real stakes.” Zoran Stojkovic on the shift from coaching Pro Athletes and Olympians to RCAF pilots

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We recently interviewed mental performance consultant Zoran Stojković about his move from working in elite sport to working with RCAF student pilots at 2CFFTS.

We asked him whether anything he’d learned working with athletes turned out to be a poor fit for aviation, and this was his answer.

I thought the distinction he made was interesting. A lot of the psychology of performing under pressure carries over, but the context obviously changes when the people you’re working with are preparing to operate aircraft and eventually fly real missions.