Canada Military Profile 2013

Military branches

Canadian Forces: Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Canada Command (homeland security) (2011)

Military service age and obligation

17 years of age for voluntary male and female military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for Reserve and Military College applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years (2012)

Manpower available for military service

males age 16-49: 8,031,266
females age 16-49: 7,755,550 (2010 est.)

Manpower fit for military service

males age 16-49: 6,633,472
females age 16-49: 6,389,669 (2010 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually

male: 218,069
female: 206,195 (2010 est.)

Military expenditures

1.1% of GDP (2005 est.)