Canada’s Armed Forces Are in Crisis over Recruitment

Canada’s Armed Forces Are in Crisis over Recruitment

Key Points: The Canadian Armed Forces face a critical recruitment and retention crisis, with 12,000 unfilled positions and rising attrition rates undermining operational capacity. Structural challenges include slow recruitment processes, outdated equipment, and poor morale stemming from inadequate government support. -This crisis jeopardizes Canada’s domestic security, Arctic sovereignty, and international commitments, straining alliances like N…