It's possible. You can either have landed status (permanent residency status) or in some rare cases, where the position you seek can't be filled by a Canadian and is not sensitive to national security, you can apply. If you're eligible for dual Canadian /American citizenship, that's fine, but you will be swearing an oath to not only defend Canada, but the Monarchy as well so keep that in mind. Here's a link to the information you'll need as an American. http://www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca/v3/engraph/resources/noncanadians_en.aspx?html=False&bhcp=1 Wow..have they ever revamped that site. I just had a look. They never used the term "fight" before, in any of the recruitment literature. I used to work recruiting the last 3 months of my contract and we were expressly forbidden to imply combat in any trade application. Times are a changin'.

I can definitely tell you that foreigners can join the American military.

yes, to get canadian citizenship

Very true, Foreigners do join our US military. Foreigners join our U.S. military to obtain U.S. Citizenship, once the contract has been signed and completed, they then become citizens. Many years ago, when I was at Fort Jackson, "Boot Camp" there were soldiers who joined as languists, from Brazil, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The Afghanistan soldier, was recruited at the age of 44 to be a translator, who was living in New York, with a green card at the time of enlistment. I sure hope that the military does a thorough and extensive back ground check on all forigners, so that an attack does not happen within our military forces. It can happen you know! Canada has a great Airforce, I am a U.S Veteran (15-Q) air traffic controler, looking into joing the Canadian Airforce. First I need to become a permanent resident of Canada, and hope that there are open slots in the Air Force for me that those 16 year old Canadians aren't snagging.

Canadian Forces (CF) policy states that in order to be eligible for enrolment into the Forces, applicants must hold Canadian citizenship. The only exception made to this policy is as follows: -are not Canadian citizens, but do hold Permanent Resident Status; and -possess specialized skills/qualifications the CF has need of and cannot fill with a Canadian citizen; and -do not pose a risk to any national interest; may only be enrolled into the Canadian Forces if permission is granted by the Commander of the Canadian Forces Recruiting Group (CFRG). Application Procedure for Non-Canadian Citizens As you do not currently hold Canadian citizenship you will have to be granted a Citizenship Waiver by the Commander of CFRG prior to starting any of the selection testing. In order to do this you must provide a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume to: Canadian Forces Recruiting Group Headquarters Attention: SSO Selection Canadian Forces Base Borden PO Box 1000, Station Main Borden, Ontario L0M 1C0 We will be responding to applicants who apply for occupations that are open for intake at this time and who have experience in those fields. Your submission should have a cover letter indicating which Canadian Forces occupation you are applying for and highlighting the experience relevant to that occupation. Please include your return address in order that we may contact you. Your CV/resume should include the following information: Personal Information -Name (in full) -Date and place of birth -Brief outline of where you lived (include dates) -Where your immediate family is currently residing (include parent, siblings, spouse and parents-in-law) -Reasons for your relocation to Canada -Date of arrival in Canada and date you were granted Permanent Resident Status -Education -Name of all educational institutions attended -Grade/Level completed and year of completion -Diplomas/Degrees awarded -Areas of specialization -Marks/Grade Point Average -Apprenticeship/Journeyman qualifications Employment -List all part-time, summer or full-time employment positions you have held -Dates for each position -Brief description of duties for each position -Qualifications or training you received "on-the-job" Activities -List all volunteer positions you may have held -List all clubs/organizations/community groups you have belonged to If there are any other points, or pertinent facts you would like to include, please feel free to do so. Once you have submitted your CV/resume, it will be assessed by the Headquarters to determine what skills you possess that may be of benefit to the Canadian Forces. You will not undergo any of the selection testing until you have been granted this Citizenship waiver. Questions For any additional questions with regards to the completion of your resume or application please do not hesitate to contact your nearest Recruiting Center or call on the toll free number at 1-800-856-8488. Please call the 1-800-856-8488 toll-free number or contact any recruiting centre for more information. Please see http://www.forces.ca/v3/engraph/resources/howtojoin_en.aspx# I am a U.S Army Veteran (15-Q)air traffic control tower operator, joining the Canadian Airforce! I just hope those 16 year old Canadian young men and women don't snag a slot out from underneath me.

Canadian Forces (CF) policy states that in order to be eligible for enrolment into the Forces, applicants must hold Canadian citizenship. The only exception made to this policy is as follows: -are not Canadian citizens, but do hold Permanent Resident Status; and -possess specialized skills/qualifications the CF has need of and cannot fill with a Canadian citizen; and -do not pose a risk to any national interest; may only be enrolled into the Canadian Forces if permission is granted by the Commander of the Canadian Forces Recruiting Group (CFRG). Application Procedure for Non-Canadian Citizens As you do not currently hold Canadian citizenship you will have to be granted a Citizenship Waiver by the Commander of CFRG prior to starting any of the selection testing. In order to do this you must provide a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume to: Canadian Forces Recruiting Group Headquarters Attention: SSO Selection Canadian Forces Base Borden PO Box 1000, Station Main Borden, Ontario L0M 1C0 We will be responding to applicants who apply for occupations that are open for intake at this time and who have experience in those fields. Your submission should have a cover letter indicating which Canadian Forces occupation you are applying for and highlighting the experience relevant to that occupation. Please include your return address in order that we may contact you. Your CV/resume should include the following information: Personal Information -Name (in full) -Date and place of birth -Brief outline of where you lived (include dates) -Where your immediate family is currently residing (include parent, siblings, spouse and parents-in-law) -Reasons for your relocation to Canada -Date of arrival in Canada and date you were granted Permanent Resident Status -Education -Name of all educational institutions attended -Grade/Level completed and year of completion -Diplomas/Degrees awarded -Areas of specialization -Marks/Grade Point Average -Apprenticeship/Journeyman qualifications Employment -List all part-time, summer or full-time employment positions you have held -Dates for each position -Brief description of duties for each position -Qualifications or training you received "on-the-job" Activities -List all volunteer positions you may have held -List all clubs/organizations/community groups you have belonged to If there are any other points, or pertinent facts you would like to include, please feel free to do so. Once you have submitted your CV/resume, it will be assessed by the Headquarters to determine what skills you possess that may be of benefit to the Canadian Forces. You will not undergo any of the selection testing until you have been granted this Citizenship waiver. Questions For any additional questions with regards to the completion of your resume or application please do not hesitate to contact your nearest Recruiting Center or call on the toll free number at 1-800-856-8488. Please call the 1-800-856-8488 toll-free number or contact any recruiting centre for more information. Please see http://www.forces.ca/v3/engraph/resources/howtojoin_en.aspx# I am a U.S Army Veteran (15-Q)air traffic control tower operator, joining the Canadian Airforce! I just hope those 16 year old Canadian young men and women don't snag a slot out from underneath me.

That sort of thing can change at any time. I do know it has been done in the past.