Security Clearance

[Salior91]

I’m a Canadian Permanent Resident and highly motivated to join the Canadian Armed Forces. However, my father previously served in military intelligence(Signal) for a country that doesn’t have cordial ties with Canada.

Could this affect my eligibility or security clearance?

 

[PuckChaser]

Probably, yeah.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

I’m a Canadian Permanent Resident and highly motivated to join the Canadian Armed Forces. However, my father previously served in military intelligence(Signal) for a country that doesn’t have cordial ties with Canada.

Could this affect my eligibility or security clearance?

Definitely going to create extra scrutiny on your file, yeah.

Whether that prevents you from ultimately being recruited, I couldn’t say.

 

[Navy_newbie0696]

I’m a Canadian Permanent Resident and highly motivated to join the Canadian Armed Forces. However, my father previously served in military intelligence(Signal) for a country that doesn’t have cordial ties with Canada.

Could this affect my eligibility or security clearance?

Adding to the answers above, depends on the country too.
Are you comfortable with disclosing the country your father served?