Canadian Armed Forces Employer Reviews

no one day the same didn't abit of everything,heardest part was away from my kids when they where young,most enjoyable was the travel

I retired from the Army where I made many many friends that still in contact now. I have been retired now for 23 years, The job of "Army" was the best time of my life, I regret having to retire and leaving my military family. I watch M.A.S.H. sometimes and am reminded every time how my job had a lot in common with Radar. Mostly because I could scrounge – more... anything, LOL. I even managed to get a .223 rifle... completely off the record... bayonet and all. Several wanted to know how I did that. They still don't know.. I'll never tell. LOL. It was a really fun stage of my life I'll die relishing and thankful I did my time.
My friends and I get together at times now and talk about the fun things we did. Work was never mentioned because that was just a job in a uniform. Although we enjoyed the female attention when in uniform. I know how to make explosives from scratch which is cool.
I detinated a pipe bomb to blow up a beaver dam a while back. Worked like a charm. The days always started with all of us in the coffee room having the morning coffee and the odd card game all ready started. Work was the same as civilian work wearing a uniform.
I learned how to operate all sorts of vehivles like busses, tractor trailers, dozers, graders, Loaders,Armoured personal carriers, gravel trucks, Cargo trucks, all the way down to a compact car.
The management there were once doing your job so they know what you are doing every day, They rarely come out to where we work so it was easy to join in on the events of the day. Some days we were on the range either shooting, throwing grenades,shooting rockets or blowing up something. I think if you don't go in the military you are depriving yourself of a lifetime of memories and friends. I have friends in Germany, Holland, France. The most difficult part of the job is staying awake on exercises, Thank God they were short terms.
Most enjoyable is easy, The GIRLS I met in Holland. They love Canadians. The friends.... I have for the rest of my life, Thank God.
We'd have company BBQ's with beer available and a ride home. That was when we could all get together and remenise about the things we experienced. Anyone who doesn't ''Fit" in... Unually they make things rough for themselves and thankfully get out of the military. No one wants a wet blanket around after all. In closing reader, I tell you this, I had a ball in the milirary. I have my milirary pension now and a brain full of awesome memories. I know they don't want names here so I will say thanks Sgt. F. and maj. H.
SRL Cpl. Retired (since 1989) – less

Extremely fulfilling career, superior peer support. Feeling of accomplishing, and self worth. Very good environment for motivation and learning how to work as a team. Recommend this as a career path.

get up at 5:00 oclock in morning,do a long run,go for breakfast do labour intensive activities,we were like one big family

The CF keeps you in a place of constant challenge and achievement. Very good value added career.

travel alot work all the time, training move around alot. most of the time having training and instruction

I enjoyed showing up to see everyone, great bunch of people to work with. I learned, a varity a experiences Ex. Reception Skills, compture skills, learned new procedures at the Dental chair, learned to relax and enjoy my work place.

Management, was very pleasant and easy to approch if needed. My Co- Workers were amazing group of people to work with. – more... I looked forward to showing up everyday at work. You were always greeted with a smile and laughter in the morning. I can't say, there was really any hard time at my job, the only harest part was saying good-bye to the job and co-workers. Most enjoyable part was the patients and co-workers. Never felt stressed, was a great part of the job. – less

A typical day while on course starts with a five mile run at 0530 hrs followed by an inspection at 0800 hrs. After completing the run standing orders are that all candidates will eat breakfast, shower, and prepare quarters for inspection (usually white glove). Needless to say being organized and developing outstanding teamwork are neccessary. Following – more... inspection, and corrective actions (I will leave this to the readers imagination), classroom instruction takes the rest of the day until 1700 hrs. The rest of the evening you prepare coursework, most do additional runs of ten miles, and spit shine boots, and shine brass. This will take you to lights out at 2300 hrs. Tomorrow we do it again.

Course work involves such topics as military code of justice, The Queens Regulations and Orders, as well as drill and deportment, Physical Education (on top of the running) and leadership roles and conduct reviews. For three one week periods we are away from the classroom to practice leadership skills on exercise in the field where if you can get 1 to 3 hours of sleep a day consider yourself lucky. When you think you have made it through there is a two day escape and evasion exercise where you are dropped off in the middle of nowhere and have to traverse some 30 to 50 kms while being hunted by military and civilian authorities. You enter the exercise wearing coveralls and boots, it's December you will be cold and there is no sleep. If captured you will spend the duration of the exercise in a POW camp where you will be questioned and probed for weakness.

This is a typical day for an officer candidate in the Canadian Forces during my tour. Any breach of integrity, honesty (even a little white lie), or fidelity will earn you a ticket home and put a sudden and dramatic end to your military career. – less

A very good work environment for someone looking for a great career with excellent opportunity for advancement. Lots of travel and harsh working conditions.

Not for everyone.

As a Supply Tech in the Canadian Armed Forces you lern how to order, receive and stock items for warehouses accounts and for work

I spent 39 years there; that should speak for itself. It was an honour and pleasure to serve my country, however it is now time to move on.

The Military was great as a younger man looking to mature in a structured work place but after awhile it had a bit of wear on my work/life balance.

Great place to go for people not sure about what they are going to do with their career and figure things out from there while meeting great people and making good money.

Learned valuable life skills and – more... matured a lot in the forces. – less

Do your trade, work as a team, love travel, but spending 6-7 months away from the family is very taxing.

Very good career to enter in . The defense of are country is utmost importance to are way of life and freedoms . This has been a great way of life for over 26 years . You tend to respect friends and family and also team work between your colleagues .

enjoyed the whole time spent with them. would do it again if I had the chance.

The Canadian Armed Forces (Reserves) provided me with work and social experiences not found in other jobs.

I enjoyed the variety of training I received in weaponary use, radio communications, vehicle operation (wheeled and tracked), personnel training as an NCO / Officer, department management / supervision, etceteras.

Though I did not serve in any – more... "combat" postings in my 12 year career, I learned to respect and help those that did. – less

Benefits with the Armed Forces are great flexable hours, different people to work with and different equipemnt to work with as well