What do you do in the Canadian Army Reserves?

What do you do in the Canadian Army Reserves?

Members of the Primary Reserve and Canadian Rangers may be called upon to serve, with consent, in domestic operations such as providing security at events, search and rescue missions, and responding to natural disasters.

What is it like to join the Army Reserves?

Army Reserve Soldiers receive the same training as active-duty Soldiers. After Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT), Army Reserve Soldiers return to their civilian lives and spend one weekend a month and two weeks per year training to keep their skills sharp.

Do Canadian reserves do basic training?

Reserve units will conduct their Basic Training either at the local reserve unit location or at a Canadian Armed Forces training centre. Locations vary depending on units. Talk to a Primary Reserve unit recruiter for more information on their Basic Training program.

How many hours do Army Reserves work?

12 hours duty day with 24 hour days when training and deployed. One weekend a month and Two to three weeks out of the summer.

Do you get a uniform in the Army Reserve?

Enlisted Guard and Reserve members should show their orders verifying their status to purchase uniforms in stores. But with this temporary exception, all Army Guard and Reserve members can buy uniforms at ShopMyExchange.com, regardless of rank or active-duty status.

How long is Reserves basic training?

approximately 10 weeks
Army Reserve Basic Training All soldiers must attend the same Basic Combat Training, so Army Reserve boot camp is also approximately 10 weeks long.

Do Army Reserves get deployed often?

The Air Force Reserve official site adds that in general terms there is no set deployment schedule for reservists. “It isn’t unusual” the site claims, “to not be deployed at all. If you get deployed once in six years, that would be typical, but it could be more than that.”