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CAF updates entry medical standards to aid recruitment efforts

  • The Canadian Armed Forces will no longer automatically disqualify applicants with certain medical conditions, including allergies and ADHD, to improve recruitment efforts.
  • Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan stated that the changes to entry medical standards took effect this January.
  • The Canadian Armed Forces aims to recruit around 6,500 members this year, having surpassed the 5,000 mark in applications.
  • Professor Christian Leuprecht noted that the Canadian Armed Forces needs to adjust its requirements to address staffing shortfalls and provide equality of opportunity.
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CAF updates entry medical standards to aid recruitment efforts

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
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