Faster Citizenship Pathway for Permanent Residents Joining Military, Says National Defence

Faster Citizenship Pathway for Permanent Residents Joining Military, Says National Defence
Gen. Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, speaks during a military announcement at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on June 20, 2022. The Canadian Press/Lars Hagberg
Noé Chartier
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In order to address a personnel crisis, the Canadian military has now expanded the recruitment of non-citizens who are permanent residents and it says the country will expedite granting them citizenship.

“Enrolment of permanent residents will help us grow our military with qualified, well-trained people who choose a career in uniform,” said Minister of Defence Anita Anand in a Dec. 5 statement.