Success rate for basic training in Canadian military drops, report says
Leaked internal report says the number of candidates who took multiple attempts to graduate has increased sharply
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Open this photo in gallery:Canadian military prepares a C-17 Globemaster for departure at Canadian Forces Base Trenton.Lars Hagberg/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe success rate for basic training in the Canadian military has dropped to 77 per cent over the past fiscal year as the Canadian Armed Forces grapple with the impact of recruiting changes designed to boost enrolment, according to a leaked internal report.That compares with a historical average of 85 per cent, according to an internal January, 2026, report by Lieutenant-Colonel Marc Kieley, commandant of the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.
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