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To start a full or part-time career in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) you must: Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Be at least 17 years of age: For enrolment as an Officer, you may be 16* years of age (conditions apply - see link below). The consent of a custodial parent or legal guardian is required for the enrolment of an applicant ...
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Before you begin. In order to access the CAF Online Employment Application (OEA) you may either create a GCKey, which uses a Government of Canada credential (User Name and Password that you create), or you may access the OEA through a Sign-in Partner (Government Sign-In by Verified.Me) which uses your online banking information.
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You can now choose to receive an electronic citizenship certificate (e-certificate) or a paper certificate. In your application form
Applications submitted before January 4, 2023
We’re offering the e-certificate option to some applicants who submitted their applications before January 4, 2023.
If we offer you the e-certificate option, you
You’ll only receive an e-certificate if
We cannot guarantee that we’ll approve your application or process it faster.
To be eligible, you must:
•meet all of the standard conditions to apply for citizenship (except for the residency requirement)
•have completed three years (1,095 days) of service in or with the CAF in the six years (2,190 days) right before the date of your application
•have met your personal income tax filing obligations in three taxation years that are fully or partially within the six years right before the date you apply
If you are no longer a member of the CAF, you must have been released honourably. If you were released other than honourably, you aren’t eligible to apply using the fast-track process.
If you were a foreign military member attached or seconded to the CAF, you don’t need to:
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Applicants to the Canadian Armed Forces. From: Office of the National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsman. If you are a current or former applicant to the Canadian Armed Forces, we have answers to common questions about the application process and what services are available to you. If you don’t find information specific to your ...
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