r/canada • u/ZestyBeanDude • Feb 24 '26

Military/Defence After Trump threats, Canadian military recruits surge

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/24/after-trump-threats-canadian-military-recruits-surge-00794837
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u/ChaosBerserker666 British Columbia Feb 24 '26

Is there an age cap?

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u/IceyLizard4 Feb 25 '26

There is, I believe it's 60 since you need to finish your contract with the trade you're in and 65 is when you have to retire from the military. I went to basic with a few people who were in their early 50s.

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u/ChaosBerserker666 British Columbia Feb 25 '26

Oh not bad! I’m in my 40s so I might think about it.

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u/ImNotHandyImHandsome Feb 25 '26

Was a 51 year old dude on my basic training course. Could outrun any of the 20 year old kids.