Canadian Armed Forces Employer Reviews

As an Infantry Section Second In Command I was in charge of over seeing 8 personnel. Ensuring the safety of my subordinates and myself while conducting counter-insurgency operations in a hostile environment.
I am able to adapt and overcome any task that I am given to the utmost standard while having minimal supervision.

Regular incentives, paid vacations every year, free medical and dental care.

A typical day is walk up at 4:30 am get ready and go eat breakfast followed by class or other activities

Throughout my career I worked as a Medical Technician/Assistant, Administrative Manager, Safety Warden, Patrolman and various other positions within the Forces. I developed many useful skills that will carry over to my future career.

It was amazing meeting different people all over Canada and you got weekends off, and the schedule was consistent, and the training was beneficial to my future, and helped me enhance my time management.

I thought I wanted to join forces, but found out that that was not for me.

Operated and maintained armored vehicles, their equipment and weapons systems in a combat role.

As a signaler and technician in an artillery command post I would be constantly multi-tasking. Keeping track of information, geographical locations while communitcating over the net using proper voice procedure and with the people in the command post. Updating them on the status of our forces and computing and updating the computer with information – more... as required. I also would be scribbing down information and relaying only the vital information to my chain of command.
Sometimes all of this would be happening while we were under attack by enemy forces, like in Afghanistan or when we were engaged in a fire mission.
I enjoy working in a dynamic team, and I have become close with my co-workers like family. The hardest part about my job is establishing these relationships and then being deployed, or posted to different units, or sections. Making new bonds and friendships are easy for me but it is hard when you have come so close with your other team members. Although I can say I am used to change, and embrace it.
The most enjoyable part about my job is serving my country and being a proud member of the Canadian armed forces. I enjoy making a difference in the world and with this job I have definitely accomplished that. – less

Every day there was something new to do. Completed two Overseas tours of duty and one Domestic Operation.

I was in the infantry, so there was no typical day, everyday was a different thing. I really don't have enough room to write what I learned over 20 years, numerous courses and tours of duty. I learned discipline, responsibility, dedication, accountability, honour, committment, respect and loyalty. My co-workers were harding and all of the above.The – more... hardest part of my job was leaving the forces and the most enjoyable part of my job was my co-workers and the sense of accomplishment. – less

The Canadian Armed Forces is an amazing organization to work for as a young person to mature into adulthood with.

Setting new accounts on a very large network. Troubleshooting reported errors and user problems. Working very closely with a great group of people to acheive a common goal.

Management of Civilian Employees and Military Members
Monthly Reports
Inventory Control
Budgetary Enviorment
Project Management

Can be a demanding work environment
I have learned a tremendous amount of important principles and skills from the Armed Forces
For the most management has been very up to the task
Co-Workers have been mostly a positive and learning experience
Hardest part of military service has been family separation
The most enjoyable has been a 5 year tour in Germany

A typical day at work consisted of performing firearm and marching drills. On different days we also had lectures. Although my commanding officers were very strict, there was always a purpose for every action, and the learning techniques used in the forces were very effective. The hardest part of the job was distance i had to travel. Even though the – more... job was very physically demanding, i had learned a lot along the away. – less

I learnt self discipline and how to push myself physicly more than I ever thought possible.

The Life Style of the Miliatry has instilled in me self-confdence, discipline, loyalty, integrity dependability and the chance to progress through the military ranks. It was enjoyable to work with co-workers and become one cohesive body of administrators.

0530 wake up,Pt for an hour useally 2.5 km run.then inspection and to carie out the tasks for the day. cleaning wepons taken courses and such. i learned how to work as a team. And what u can do if u do work as a team. Also learned how to fire and maintain many differnt wepons. Co - workers were useally fine u can get to much buy your staff being in – more... the army.the hardest part of my job was the being away from friends and family. the best parts was going places and seeing things fireing wepons was kinda the iceing on the cake. – less

all aspects of being a soldier, learning the vehicles and weapons i would use, esprit to core, travel, postings, peace keeper, etc.

Very team oriented as a communications member we worked many housr in the field training on equipment so that we could become proficient when needed.