In order to address a personnel crisis, the Canadian military has now expanded the recruitment of non-citizens who are permanent residents and it says the country will expedite granting them citizenship.
“Enrolment of permanent residents will help us grow our military with qualified, well-trained people who choose a career in uniform,” said Minister of Defence Anita Anand in a Dec. 5 statement.
While the official announcement was made on Dec. 5, a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) social media account had announced the expanded recruitment policy publicly in early November.
The policy itself also came into force on Oct. 18, and public affairs officer Major Brian Kominar told The Epoch Times the CAF has received 2,400 applications from permanent residents since Nov. 1….