Military Says Projected Regular Force Personnel Loss Is 9.5 Percent This Year

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces march during the Calgary Stampede parade in Calgary in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

The military is facing high attrition rates and that number is projected to be 9.5 percent for the Regular Force this fiscal year, according to the Department of National Defence (DND).

The combined rate with the Reserve Force was not available, said DND spokesperson Derek Abma.