Living in Barracks

[c4th]

do you have to pay anything for accomodation or rents?

Yes

If you live in barracks do you get 3 square meals supplied free of charge?

No

From what I hear, prison (not including CFDB) offers free room and board.

 

[DogOfWar]

My first post!   Well, I'm in the process of getting ready to apply as an ATIS tech but I have a question.   One of the things I like about the military is supposdly I don't have to spend any money (stupid and cheap as it sounds).   I want to save as much money as I can for a downpayment about 3-4 years after joining.   However this would be hamperred if I have to pay for rent, food etc...   What I am wondering is if you live in barracks on an Air Force base, do you have to pay anything for accomodation or rents?   What about food.   If you live in barracks do you get 3 square meals supplied free of charge?   I mean I don't mind spending money on things like civilian clothes and goodies to keep me entertained, things like the PSP, but I don't want to be flushing money down the toilet month after month for accomodation on some remote air force base.   Thanks guys,

As a naval reservist if you take contracts less than 180 days you dont pay food or lodging......just go away....come back after 5mos, stay with the rents a couple weeks and then head back out for 5 mos....I know people who have been doing that for years.....Im soon to be one of them..... >

 

[DogOfWar]

Thats right kids, play the system for all its worth.   :

On a contract less than 180 days I make 10 percent less than someone on a contract OVER 180 days and if you work over 180 you pay rations and rent. I worked this out an this puts me head by about 50 bucks in my situation- dont talk about something YOU know nothing about. Although you should understand the difference between Class B and Class C pay. Its not playing the system. How is it? Right-its not.

 

[Fry]

My first post!  Well, I'm in the process of getting ready to apply as an ATIS tech but I have a question.  One of the things I like about the military is supposdly I don't have to spend any money (stupid and cheap as it sounds).  I want to save as much money as I can for a downpayment about 3-4 years after joining.  However this would be hamperred if I have to pay for rent, food etc...  What I am wondering is if you live in barracks on an Air Force base, do you have to pay anything for accomodation or rents?  What about food.  If you live in barracks do you get 3 square meals supplied free of charge?  I mean I don't mind spending money on things like civilian clothes and goodies to keep me entertained, things like the PSP, but I don't want to be flushing money down the toilet month after month for accomodation on some remote air force base.  Thanks guys,

Wow, what a reason to join the Canadian Forces. I don't think the CF want people to join to take advantage of any freebies. Bad first impression bud. Don't join the CF JUST as a source of income, or that you may get some things provided free or at a discount. Join it out of a sense of patriotism. Join it to help others. Join it to push your personal limits. Don't join because you think you get free room and board.