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Infantryman/Firefighter (Former Employee) - Various locations in Canada, Germany, Cyprus, Egypt - 19 June 2021
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Pros
Develops Character, Honesty, Integrity, self esteem
Cons
Old Boys Group
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Unprofessional company
Aviation Technician (Former Employee) - Borden, ON - 14 July 2021
Was treated very unfairly by higher chain of command. Forced out and forced to retire early with no just cause. Pay should be better for what you do. Major backstabbing to get promoted. If you try your best they fail you at your job. You play their game but they dont play fair back, like to twist their own rules. Never will be apart of this government agency ever again. Do not bother joining unless you want a ruined life.
Pros
Nothing
Cons
The whole shimmazle
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Ok place to work
Artilleryman (Former Employee) - Oromocto, NB - 15 June 2021
I wanted to switch trades after I didn't want my former job and it became a nightmare. They said the trade was lock. Some training course are fun and rewarding but can be a pain if you get a stick trainer
Pros
Free lunches once in awhile
Cons
On call all the time. Hour can vary from early to late
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Uhh
Private Recruit (Former Employee) - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC - 7 June 2021
I got yelled at a lot? Not a big fan. The money and pension is nice but the strain on your mental health and body isn’t. I left because in reg force they talk to you and treat you like you’re the scum of the earth. Apparently once you’re out of training they’re nice to you.
Pros
Pension
Cons
Verbal and mental abuse
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Incredible place to work, lots of opportunities for advancement and higher learning
Artilleryman (Current Employee) - 84th Independent Field Battery - 22 May 2021
Working with the Canadian Armed Forces will give you back whatever you put into it. If you work hard and pay attention and constantly strive for better jobs/career advancement opportunities. They will then put you on the track to achieve your goals and help you along the way. It can be a very physically and mentally demanding job at times, but it is also extremely rewarding.
Pros
Great benefits, great pay, the best learning opportunities available
Cons
Long hours (especially during training), can be very physically and mentally demanding at times
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Bon
Technicien en système avionique (Former Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 22 May 2021
En général c'est de tres bonne expérience. L'experience est totalement différente entre la réserve et régulier. en temps que régulier, il faut faire pas mal de sacrifice.
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Helping environment
ERP/SAP Functional Analyst (Former Employee) - Ottawa, ON - 16 April 2021
Great atmosphere. The people were very friendly and more than helpful when getting answers to questions. Highly recommend the work environment. Would return in a second if offered a contract.
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Good environment
Base Addictions Counsellor (Former Employee) - Petawawa, ON - 14 April 2021
It can be very colleaugial environment.Work is challenging therefore requires educated and knowledgeable individual.Management is very difficult to work with. Very demanding, not interested in help and assistance.
Pros
Collaborative work
Cons
Rarely being heared by management
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Great place to learn new skills and build lifelong relationships
Corporal Qualification (Former Employee) - Truro, NS - 8 April 2021
Great place to learn new skills and build lifelong relationships. Working for the Canadian Armed Forces was one of the best experiences of my life. You participate in tactical army exercises, how do use weapons as well as how to be a part of an effective platoon.
Pros
Excellent life skills
Cons
Can take you away from home
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You get out of it what you put into it
NESOP (Former Employee) - Victoria, BC - 4 April 2021
I had no idea what to do with my life, Dad served, gave it a try. I made great lifelong friends, the pay starts low, but is eanough to buy booze and smokes. Great way t see the world, lots of opportunities, if you can stay out of trouble you have unlimited opportunities. It has gotten very PC, very woke, hopefully that will end and go back to being a fun place to work.
Pros
Free food, cheap booze
Cons
no personal life, no work life balance
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Challenging, rewarding, low stress followed by short periods of high stress
Armoured Crewman (res) (Former Employee) - Alberta - 2 April 2021
As long as you are not lazy or stupid, the work environment for the majority of the time is relaxed and fun. You work shoulder to shoulder with friends every day. Bmq and bmq L are stressful (theyre designed that way) but once youve completed them training falls more into the casual approach until they amp back up later on for leadership courses.
Pros
Lots
Cons
A few
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Enrichissant et traumatisant à la fois
infanterie (Former Employee) - Montréal, QC - 1 April 2021
Vous aurez accès a des activités vous ne pourrez faire nullepart ailleurs. Faire des tours d'hélicoptère, avoir des cours et faire de l'escalade, tirer avec des armes automatiques, camping hivernal. Vous allez apprendre a travailler en équipe avec très peu d'heures de semaine (3-5 heures de sommeil parfois par jour.) Vous allez devenir plus travaillant, plus en forme et plus discipliné. Vous allez être fier de réaliser des activités difficiles.Point négatif: trop d'emphase sur le cirage de bottes et les parades plutôt que le combat . Forte chances d'être harcelé psychologiquement par des collègues ou certains supérieurs a un moment ou un autre de sa carrière. Beaucoup de gens immature. Les plus influents dirigent et non pas nécessairement les plus sage et les plus intelligent... Le gros bon sens n'est pas toujours appliqué.
Pros
faire des activités qu'il faut payer d'habitude. Escalade, Tirer armes a feu, hélicoptère, embarquer dans des véhicules lourdes
Cons
peu d'heures de sommeil (3-5h), possibilité d'harcèlement, immaturité
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Don't do it.
HEAVY DUTY TECHNICIAN (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 30 March 2021
Find a job literally ANYWHERE else. I spent eleven years in this organization before I woke up and realized how poor our working conditions and compensation are (vehicle tech with multiple red seals). Most of the leadership is toxic and will work you into the dirt just to make themselves look good. Don't do it.
Pros
Job security
Cons
Surrounded by less than knowledgeable people who think they know everything, Toxic leadership, Zero accountability.
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A great first job or career.
Section Head-Life support section (Former Employee) - multiple - 12 March 2021
A great first job, or career. The first 3 years are the hardest, after that you'll have a good idea if this is the right choice for you.During that time you'll be stretched as a person,. After that you'll find where you fit in and how you can contribute to the team. Your profession through the ranks is based on merit, ability, and potential depending on force structure.
Pros
Pay, benefits, vacation time, pension, travel
Cons
Time away from family, shift work
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Constantly learning
Safety Systems/AVN technician (Former Employee) - Comox, BC,Baden Solingen,Germany,Cold Lake AB - 10 March 2021
Canadian Forces is an excellent life like no other job. Travel and live in different provinces and countries. Always able to learn more . Constant stimulation of the mind and body depending on career choice. Easy to complete several years with a great pension. Low cost housing for both single and families.
Pros
Always learning new things
Cons
It is not a regular job
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Fun and advencheres
Information Officer (Former Employee) - Oakville, ON - 4 March 2021
Taking part in activities was fun as a group effort.Learning new skills and working with people who can teach.Helping others in work-related skills to go that extra mile.
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Management was great just not enough to keep me busy
Maintenance Electrician (Former Employee) - Wainwright, AB - 25 February 2021
Dep of national defense was an ok place to work at . The pay was lower than expected and it was hard to keep up with the bills . There was also a lack of work and it became a game of show up and go hide .. I did not like that
Pros
Lots of activities and family time
Cons
Lots of activities and family tome
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Awesome
Aerospace Controller (Former Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 19 February 2021
Life is an adventure in the CAF. Wear a uniform, lots of training, great friends, great managers, take care of their people. equal rights, hard work, play hard.
Pros
Career progression
Cons
Long wait times for training
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Great learning environment
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (SERGEANT) (Former Employee) - Petawawa - 13 February 2021
Definitely an essential job in this uncertain time we live in! The military offers structure and independence and tools that can be used post military applied to every job.
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Parfait
Technicienne en approvisionnement (Former Employee) - Borden, ON - 6 February 2021
J ai adoré mon expérience dans les fac , vraiment dommage que je n ai pas rester longtemps
Pros
Mise en forme, très bon esprit d équipe, bcp possibilité d emploi etc
Cons
Aucun
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Family is what it is, i have been in NAVY and Air Force...approx 25 year
ATIS Technician (Current Employee) - Trenton, ON - 6 February 2021
Good pay, flexible jobs, something different with each posting, your a member of the entire family. With that families also have good and bad points. See the country through posting, see the world through taskings
Pros
Changing job descriptons, meeting and working with new people, job has a purpose
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