Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces

Canadian Armed Forces: A study commissioned by the Department of National Defence reached out to black, Filipino and Latin American Canadians to find out why they are underrepresented in uniform. It found that military service is considered the least desirable career choice for more than a fifth of participants with other jobs like policing or retail service being distant seconds as careers least likely to be pursued. , according to CBC. Stress and mental health issues were also cited as deterrents. The Canadian Armed Forces remains far short of its goals for recruiting more women, aboriginals and visible minorities and concerns about sexual assault, racism and mental health are dissuading some from a career in the military, according to a sweeping new survey of targeted groups. Using a combination of focus groups and online surveys, the research by Ipsos Reid found that while some see service in the Canadian Armed Forces CAF as a stable job with good pay and benefits, others believe the drawbacks like danger, separation from family and having to follow orders outweigh the pros. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.