Besides the military, which is another way to serve and protect your community?
- Becoming a Lieutenant Governor
- Becoming a senator
- Joining the Coast Guard, police force or fire department
- Running a business
Answer: Joining the Coast Guard, police force or fire department
Defending Canada is not only military work. You may also serve in the Coast Guard or in local emergency services such as a police force or fire department. By protecting your community, you follow Canadians before you who made sacrifices in service of the country.
Learn more: Defending Canada
- There is no compulsory military service in Canada.
- The regular Canadian Forces (navy, army and air force) are an excellent career choice.
- Part-time service is possible in the local navy, militia and air reserves, giving valuable experience, skills and contacts.
- The cadets help young people learn discipline, responsibility and skills.
- You can also serve in the Coast Guard or emergency services such as a police force or fire department.
- The Canadian Rangers are part of the Canadian Forces Reserves (militia). Drawing on indigenous knowledge and experience, they travel by snowmobile in winter and all-terrain vehicles in summer from Resolute to the Magnetic North Pole.
- The Rangers play a key role in meeting the security and sovereignty challenges of Canada’s North and keep the flag flying in Canada’s Arctic.