Canadian armed FARCES

Small-town, poorly educated, hillbillies from the Eastern Townships need only apply.

If you graduated at the bottom of your high school class from a small town with no other hope/skills in life then this is the place for you.

They like them young and dumb; So you won't ask questions and follow orders. My dog follows orders.

Being in the forces for over 15 years I have seen it all. From a good bunch of guys to the old boy mentality. Still I have seen where everyone would all ganged up on one person for absolutely no reason other then there bosses didn't like him. (...).

All in all the job can be rewarding, if you have good supervisors that follow the rules in the forces, but the ratio is about 40% good, 20% don't...

There is no career more challenging or rewarding than serving in the Canadian Forces where you can take part in defending our country and participate in world events that will change your life and the lives of the people you are helping.

Worst bureaucracy ever! Hurry up and wait!

Nobody likes war. However, I am proud of my time in the forces. The Canadian Forces is truly a gem, where you'll meet some of the cream of the crop of our country. As I said before, war is hell, no one joins the CF because they like war but most join because they love this country. I am proud of what I accomplished in Afghanistan. I can proudly say that I'm glad that more than a few talibs are...

Not a bad job at all, there is nothing wrong in fighting for your country. You learn words like "HONESTY" "INTEGRITY" & "PROFESSIONALISM". You get to learn what they really mean to you as a person, as a former soldier i was proud to have served with the forces and i thank them for what they gave me.

Service to this great nation surrounded by outstanding professionals. Espirit-de-Corps. Pride in being part of the finest fighting force in the world.

This is propaganda laced. The military hires people full-time to post positive reviews...isn't it obvious?

If you graduated at the bottom of your high school class from a small town with no other hope/skills in life then this is the place for you.

They like them young and dumb. So you wont ask questions and follow orders. My dog follows orders.

Teaches you so many intangible traits, such as discipline and respect, that you cannot get in the civilian world. Further, those traits serve as the perfect springboard into your next career.

This is propaganda laced. The military hires people full-time to post positive reviews...isn't it obvious?

If you graduated at the bottom of your high school class from a small town with no other hope/skills in life then this is the place for you.

They like them young and dumb. So you wont ask questions and follow orders. My dog follows orders.

WOW so many posters pushing the propaganda (Poster 2, 67, and 71, copy-paste much). Damage-control bots -- so disappointing.

My ratings are based on a complete lack of communication on anything. You are a peon and nothing else (great corporate values/culture). You get a talking to when they feel like you've f up. In most cases around PER (pers evaluation form) season -- which ends up being...

Good place to work except for thw "Old Boys Club`mentality

Great working environment, very team orientated, good promotion opportunities, great job security, very accomodating to personal life issues/problems, great vacation time and benefits.

This is propaganda laced. The military hires people full-time to post positive reviews...isn't it obvious?

If you are a high school drop out from a small town with no hope/skills in life then join.

I was a member for 20 years, retired and miss it! I got a descent pension, went through tough times with cutbacks in the 90s but left on a medical release. For all the young people that are thinking of signing up, it's a great career! I now work for one of the worst companies (Shaw) in the country and believe me I wouldn't give them the rating that I give the CF

The training and retirement benefits are much better than found in private industry. Plus there is job stability and fair treatment, which is not the case any more with any company (look at RIM and Nortel for example).

Follow orders and don't ask questions like a robot - great use of a life!

They really take care of their Troops. best employer I've ever been with. Know your options though, and i'll admit, it's not for everyone. Great retirement options and benefits as well!

Like the slogan says, there's no life like it. Where else can you get a decent pension and excellent training these days, with employers showing no loyalty whatsoever, slashing benefits, laying people off. This is an option which too many bright university graduates have overlooked.

You will gain skills and leadership that will serve you well during your career in the military. You will visit more destinations that most people will see in a lifetime and make great friends along the way. There really is no other career quite like it.

Like the slogan says, " We like'm young and dumb"

young - because they like to blow s**t up

dumb - because they follow orders and don't ask questions

They really take care of their Troops. best employer I've ever been with. Know your options though, and I'll admit, it's not for everyone. Great retirement options and benefits as well!

They paid for me to get a BEng. Salary is very competitive compared to anywhere else in Canada (50,000 after degree - 80, 000 a few years later). 4 weeks paid vacation for 1st 5 years, 5 weeks after that. Get to deal with some very interesting equipment such as warships and all their engineering systems.

The benefits, for yourself and for family. Coverage is provided for Medical, Dental and Eyeware. Also, getting 5 weeks of paid vacation, plus weekends, stats, and other special days off for extra hard work. The salary is competitive, you can make a good living, over 60k within 6 years. All traning you receive, you are paid for, you can often carry your qualifications over to a civilian equivalent...

This is propaganda laced. The military hires people full-time to post positive reviews...isn't it obvious?

Great use of tax dollars and a great use of the "skills" they learned in the military.

You will gain skills and leadership that will serve you well during your career in the military. You will visit more destinations that most people will see in a lifetime and make great friends along the way. There really is no other career quite like it.

You will gain skills and leadership that will serve you well during your career in the military. You will visit more destinations that most people will see in a lifetime and make great friends along the way. There really is no other career quite like it.

Great working environment, very team orientated, good promotion opportunities, great job security, very accomodating to personal life issues/problems, great vacation time and benefits.

Like the slogan says, there's no life like it. Where else can you get a decent pension and excellent training these days, with employers showing no loyalty whatsoever, slashing benefits, laying people off. This is an option which too many bright university graduates have overlooked.

Assigned to Cold Lake AFB. Overall it's a great place to work! Everyone is very approachable, it is a very people oriented organization, plenty to do in terms of R&R;, feels great to spend tax payers money!

The benefits, for yourself and for family. Coverage is provided for Medical, Dental and Eyeware. Also, getting 5 weeks of paid vacation, plus weekends, stats, and other special days off for extra hard work. The salary is competitive, you can make a good living, over 60k within 6 years. All traning you receive, you are paid for, you can often carry your qualifications over to a civilian equivalent...

This is propaganda laced. The military hires people full-time to post positive reviews...isn't it obvious?

Great use of tax dollars and a great use of the "skills" they learned in the military.

I had three choices to join/be: Cirque du Soleil , Biker Gang (Rock Machine), Squeegee Kid, Farmer in Quebec, Canadian Military. I chose the military because all the others rejected me.

I am poor, I am from a small town, I am a high school dropout and I have no skills or other hope for sucksess. I am the Candaein millatary!

Maybe here I can grow a sack.

If one is interested in making a difference in the community and the lives of other you might want to join something else than the Canadian Farces.

My experiences mirror the rater immidiately below. I would like to comment on the erratic leadership of some senior officers (I retired as a Captain after 20 years including four at RMC). In my opinion there is a fine line between leadership and abuse at times and it was crossed numerous times by a number of bosses over the years.

I joined the Forces after lossing my job as a Logger in BC Back in 1999. I joined the Army then moved over the the Air Force. I have two deployments to Afghanistan. This career is not for everyone, but the pride and joy of being who we are and doing what we do out weight the negative. If you are thinking of joining: Good. Just do your homework, figure out what you want to do and then go for it....

My experiences mirror the rater immidiately below. I would like to comment on the erratic leadership of some senior officers (I retired as a Captain after 20 years including four at RMC). In my opinion there is a fine line between leadership and abuse at times and it was crossed numerous times by a number of bosses over the years. Bear in mind that you often will be working for a high strung...

My career with the Army was full of ups and downs. I was an Officer and an NCM. Both, in the Reserves and the Regular Force. I was raised myself in a military household. I worked across Canada in most provinces with different units. That's why it makes it very hard to speak generally about the Forces overall. I can however give my own take on my experience.

The Canadian Military is certainly...

Shamelessly wasting taxpayers money. Useless people with their expensive toy. Canada is not a world power, what the hell is the army doing in Afghanistan?

This is a two sided coin, and it entirely depends on how you take things in. As a job, the CF can't be beat. They will whip you into shape, instill very good and useful life and work skills, have the best benefits and pension package around, and it's recession proof.

Now, you ALSO have to be willing to do a lot of travelling, sacrifice weekends and many parts of your social life,and the pay...

I experienced a situation where the boss wrote his own rules that contravened the formal directives and in one case the local smoking bylaws. When confronted through formal grievance management teamed up and any support I had was transferred out. Beware of the old boys club, it still exists. I find the generation in charge today has a lower set of core values when compared to ten years ago, today...

Very good job, people who runs make the differences

I was forced out of the Infantry because I filed a complaint against two violent and abusive individuals, a senior N.C.O. and an Officer.As a Section Commander, I was under a legal and moral obligation to file the complaint under Military Law.However,I was soon stripped of my responsibilities, denied my promotion,and blacklisted within my Regiment for reporting the misconduct.Threats of...

Your results may vary depending on unit, but by and large you're working with very dedicated people for something more than just making money for someone else.

I was continually humiliated as an officer cadet. Other officers ran around with notepads tattle taling as much as they could. My neck was sprained in a self defense demonstration for which I was forced to participate. I continualy verbally abused by the drill sargeant. No matter how much I tried to follow their instructions, my performance was never ever good enough and I tried hard to do...