Basic Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for the Canadian Forces, you must meet the following minimal conditions:
* be a Canadian citizen;
o Citizens of another country who have landed immigrant (Permanent Resident) status in Canada may also be
considered for enrolment when the CF has need of their skill, when the position cannot be filled by a Canadian
citizen, and if the national interest would not be prejudiced. However, only under exceptional circumstances will
authority be granted to enrol a citizen of another country.
* be 17 years of age (with parental/quardian consent) or older;
o junior level Military College applicants must be 16 years of age;
o you may be enrolled in the Reserves providing you are 16 years of age;
* meet the minimum education requirements for your entry plan and/or occupation;
o this can vary from Grade 10 (Sec III in Quebec) for combat arms occupations to a university degree for the Direct Entry Officer entry plan.
