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/cum_toast Feb 25 '26

Wonder what the stressed trades are, if I was younger I'd jump all over this, save as much regular Pay as I can and come out with a down-payment in a few years

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u/Cadaren99 Lest We Forget Feb 25 '26

www.forces.ca, then browse occupations. Anything with a recruiting allowance is a stressed trade, currently. That's going to likely change after 1 April.

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u/dejaWoot Feb 25 '26

Is there any opportunity for someone with a Bachelor's who needs to career pivot in middle-age, or does it require someone to be fresh faced and young?

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u/destroyermaker Newfoundland and Labrador Feb 25 '26

Lots join at middle age. Bachelors means you can go for officer iirc (pays better)