May 31, 2017 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is launching a program to give women an opportunity to learn about military life before they decide to join.

120 Canadian women will participate in the new Women in Force Program (WFP) in August and October 2017. They will be able to talk with current CAF members while experiencing different facets of a military lifestyle, including fitness training, hands-on demonstrations of occupations, and tactical skills.

The WFP will hold two 10-day events in August: one at CFB Borden, Ontario, and the other at Saint-Jean Garrison, Quebec. Two three-day events will be held in October at the same locations.