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Carney announces 20% increase in military starting pay

CANADA, AUG 8 – The $2 billion annual package includes 20% pay raises for entry-level troops and bonuses up to $50,000 to address staffing shortages and meet NATO spending goals.

  • The Liberal government announced a $2 billion annual pay and allowance increase for Canadian Armed Forces on August 8, 2025, at CFB Trenton, Ontario.
  • This salary increase fulfills a long-standing campaign promise and comes as part of a $9.3 billion increase in defence funding announced earlier this year to help Canada reach NATO’s target of spending two percent of GDP on defence.
  • The new compensation includes a 20% pay boost for entry-level privates in the regular force, 13% for reservists, an eight-percent raise for colonels and above, and bonuses up to $50,000 for stressed occupations.
  • Defence officials acknowledge shortages of about 12,700 troops and critical staffing levels below 75% in over 40% of military occupations, with the government aiming to enhance recruitment and retention through pay and allowances.
  • The pay adjustments, retroactive to April, aim to improve operational readiness by addressing chronic recruitment and retention challenges documented in recent internal military reports.
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Pay hike for military members 'long overdue,' says expert

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Members of the Canadian Armed Forces will have a salary increase of up to 20%, said Mark Carney.

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The increase will apply to the "military factor." A soldier at step 1 will increase his pay by 20%.

·Montreal, Canada
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La Presse broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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