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Karlstack’s Kanada - Migrants in armed forces fighting, washing out
| Big Clique Energy | 05/01/26 |
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Date: May 1st, 2026 10:29 AM Author: Big Clique Energy https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-success-rate-for-basic-training-in-canadian-military-drops-report-says/
Last year saw a big influx of foreign nationals into basic training after late 2024 changes to security clearance procedures for permanent residents were enacted and unlocked a backlog of candidates. This meant training platoons in 2025 had a historically large share of foreign nationals.
“These initial platoons were also made up of candidates with as little as three months residency in Canada, leading to a significant culture shock as candidates had not yet acclimatized to Canadian society, let alone Canadian military culture.”
Lt.-Col. Kieley said this group has “been a challenging demographic to train,” adding results varied by the language of instruction – English or French – and whether the recruits were non-commissioned members or officers.
He cited an example of one French-speaking platoon with permanent residents that had a graduation rate of 48 per cent. Lt.-Col. Kieley said it was plagued by allegations of racism and infighting between cultural groups within the unit, such as people from Cameroon “against those from Côte d’Ivoire.”
Lt.-Col. Kieley said a significant number of permanent resident recruits had unrealistic expectation of life in the Canadian Armed Forces, including the likelihood they might be posted outside their hometown. A “surprising number believed they would simply go home after basic training.”
He cited other cultural issues, particularly among officer training. “For some, it is also the first time they have been expected to treat women as their peers.” |