Regular Force (Reg F)

to meet the minimum operational standards.

Primary Reserve (P Res)

Canadian Rangers

to meet the minimum operational standards if attached, seconded or transferred on consent to the Reg F or P Res.

Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service (COATS)

Supplementary Reserve (Supp Res)

Note - In addition to any other standard for enrolment, applicants to the Reg F and P Res are required to meet, or be capable of meeting, the minimum operational standards.

Be physically fit

meet the common fitness requirements of general military service as indicated by the attainment of the CF minimum physical fitness standards as set out in the Canadian Forces EXPRES Operations Manual,

• are based upon the performance of the following five common tasks for CF members:
  • high-low crawl (See Note);
  • sea evacuation (See Note);
  • entrenchment dig;
  • casualty evacuation (See Note); and
  • sand bag carry (See Note).

Be employable

be able to perform the skill elements of common operational core tasks, as indicated by satisfactory routine unit and pre-deployment training evaluation and be free of medical employment limitations that would preclude performance of core tasks,

• requires a CF member to perform the following common operational core tasks:
  • fire and maintain a personal weapon;
  • conduct individual nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) drills;
  • perform simple NBC monitoring;
  • provide initial fire fighting response to fire fighting emergencies;
  • administer first aid;
  • perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
  • perform drill (See Note);
  • communicate using a radio;
  • prepare written military correspondence;
  • secure and lock up work areas; and
  • enforce hygiene and sanitation standards.

Be deployable

not have a medical or other employment limitation that would preclude deployment,

• requires a CF member to:
  • perform duties in the full variety of geographical locations and climatic conditions in any physical environment;
  • deploy on short notice;
  • sustain irregular or prolonged working hours;
  • sustain irregular or limited meals, and in some cases missing meals altogether;
  • travel as a passenger in any mode of transportation;
  • perform duties under physical and mental stress;
  • perform duties with minimal or no medical support; and
  • perform effectively without critical medication.

Note - Specific standards are detailed in Annex D, Appendix 1 of A-MD-154-000/FP-000, Medical Standards for the Canadian Forces.

• through the annual military occupation review (AMOR) process as detailed in CF Mil Pers Instr 01/08, Annual Military Occupation Review (AMOR); and
• in consultation with career field and occupation authorities.

• by limits set by Chief of Maritime Staff (CMS), Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Chief of the Land Staff (CLS), Chief of Military Personnel (CMP), Assistant Deputy Minister (Information Management) (ADM[IM]), and Judge Advocate General (JAG), or designated staff, as applicable, based on a case-by-case review of individual unit requirements.

Note - AR approving authorities shall take these limits into account when determining whether or not to retain a CF member subject to employment limitations.

the earliest of:

• the period of the shortage or requirement described in the Retention Subject to Employment Limitations block;
• the end of the current term of service; or
• a period of three years.

the earlier of:

• the period of the shortage or requirement described in the Retention Subject to Employment Limitations block; or
• a period of three years.

CMP (through the AMOR process)

• setting limits for the retention of CF members with employment limitations in order to maximize trained effective strength for each military occupation and rank for the Reg F; and
• communicating limits on the retention of CF members with employment limitations to the AR approving authorities.

CMS, CAS, CLS, CMP, ADM(IM) and JAG, or designated staff

• setting limits for the retention of CF members with employment limitations so as to maximize trained effective strength for the P Res;
• communicating limits on the retention of CF members with employment limitations to the AR approving authorities;
• approving postings for a P Res member retained with employment limitations; and
• maintaining a record of P Res members who have been retained with employment limitations.

Director General Military Careers (DGMC)

• maintaining a record of Reg F members who have been retained with employment limitations.

Director Military Careers or Director Senior Appointments, as appropriate

• approving postings for a Reg F member retained with employment limitations.

commanding officer, area headquarters or equivalent or DGMC as applicable

• initiating an AR if a CF member is permanently unable to meet any of the minimum operational standards.

CF Recruiting Group Headquarters

• developing recruiting procedures for the Reg F and
  P Res to ensure that all applicants are capable of meeting the minimum operational standards.