EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

MEMBERSHIP IN THE PRIMARY RESERVES

Within the Canadian Armed Forces, Primary Reserves, the ultimate objective is to hire and train soldiers, to augment the regular forces.  Once trained, we focus on upgrading and maintaining your training so that you are fit to fight.

 

YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT

• We are hiring quality people for an indefinite period of time who can commit to part time service most of the year, as well as some mandatory training courses during summer months.  In addition to these courses there are excellent summer employment opportunities for all, specifically designed around a student’s availability,

• Within the primary reserves you are not committing to any specific term of service,

• There are excellent opportunities for additional training and advancement.  The primary reserves is something that you can do for a few years (or decades), or it can be a great second job and personal development program.

 

TIME COMMITMENT

• The Primary Reserves requires a commitment of generally one evening a week and one weekend a month once you are fully trained,

• There is a requirement to attend full time trade courses during the summer months.  Generally the average full time summer commitment will be a minimum of 8 weeks during your first or second summer in the reserves.  Officer training requirements are substantially higher,

• There may be the option to complete your basic training throughout the year on weekends.  Once you are a trained soldier there is additional part time, and in some cases, full time employment opportunities.
   

THE APPLICATION PROCESS (Details below)

• VISIT 1: Information Session, Supporting Documents & Fitness Test,

• VISIT 2: File Creation, CFAT & Medical,

• Final Interview,

• Enrolment.
   

TRAINING PROGRESSION

• PAT Platoon (Pers awaiting training),

• BMQ (Basic Military Qualification),

• DP1 (Trade Training),

• DP1B (Trade Qualification Training).