Vast majority of permanent residents applying to join military not accepted in 1st year of eligibility: data
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The Canadian Armed Forces has received more than 21,000 applications from permanent residents eager to join the chronically understaffed military full time — but CBC News has learned that fewer than 100 of them have made it into the regular force in the year since they were allowed to sign up.
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