38 Canadian Brigade Group
P.O. Box 17000 Stn Forces
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 3Y5
Graphic: Joanna Gajdicar
Join Our Team
Looking for full-time or part-time work? We are hiring and provide excellent career opportunities. Please do not hesitate to call or email our recruiter who will be pleased to answer any questions you may have and provide direction on how to apply to our Regiment.
Our Team Recruiter
Saskatchewan
Phone: 306-347-9301
Manitoba
Phone: 204-786-4300, Ext. 3385
North West Ontario
Phone: 807-355-0357
Email: 38cbgrecruiting@forces.gc.ca
Or contact
Phone: 1-800-856-8488
Find a recruiting centre near you.
When We Train
The Brigade Headquarters, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is a full time unit staffed 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. In addition, staff will work evenings or weekends as required by their duties. The Brigade’s Reserve units have small full time staffs that work throughout the week. Training hours for the part-time Reserve training conducted by each unit is detailed on the unit pages linked below.
Trades In Our Units
(not all trades available in all locations or units)
- Army Communication and Information System Specialist
- Artillery Officer
- Armoured Soldier
- Armour Officer
- Chaplain
- Combat Engineer
- Cook
- Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer
- Engineer Officer
- Financial Services Administrator
- Gunner
- Human Resources Administrator
- Infantry Soldier
- Infantry Officer
- Logistics Officer
- Mobile Support Equipment Operator
- Musician
- Signals Officer
- Supply Technician
- Vehicle Technician
- Weapons Technician
Equipment
Weapons:
- C7A2 5.56-mm Automatic Rifle
- C9A2 Light Machine Gun
- C6 7.62-mm Medium Machine Gun
- Browning 9-mm Pistol
- C-6 General Purpose Machine Gun
- Colt M203 40-mm Grenade Launcher
- C3 105mm Howitzer
- 84mm Carl Gustaf
- 81mm Mortar
- M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon
- Remington 870 Shotgun
Vehicles:
- Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS)
- MSVS Gun Tractor
- Heavy Logistics Vehicle Wheeled (HLVW) Wrecker
- Light Support Vehicle Wheel (LSVW)
- Land Over Snow Vehicle (LOSV)
- Light Utility Vehicle Wheeled (LUVW) MilCOTS
- G Wagon - Light Utility Vehicle Wheeled (LUVW)
- Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV)
- Backhoe
- Dump truck
- Skid-Steer
38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG) is an Army Reserve Formation of 3rd Canadian Division, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The mission of this Reserve Brigade Group for Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and North-Western Ontario is to augment the full-time Army by providing soldiers, units, or specialists for domestic and international operations.
38 CBG is made up of more than 1200 soldiers, and covers the largest land area of the brigades in western Canada.
Soldiers from 38 CBG have served in domestic operations such as Operation LENTUS (flooding and forest fire emergencies) and Operation PODIUM (2010 Olympic Games in B.C.), as well as international operations in locations such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Latvia, and Ukraine.
Army Reserve units regularly interact and connect with Canadians given many are located in hundreds of historic armouries across the country. Units of 38 CBG support several charities on an annual basis within their respective towns and cities.
Soldiers from 38 CBG are actively involved in their role as Canada’s citizen soldiers.
- The Saskatchewan Dragoons
- The Fort Garry Horse
- 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 116th Independent Field Battery
- 38 Combat Engineer Regiment
- 38 Signal Regiment
- The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
- The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
- The North Saskatchewan Regiment
- The Royal Regina Rifles
- The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
- 38 Service Battalion
When you join our unit, you will receive competitive pay for your part time or full time work as well as be eligible for on the job training that could benefit you in civilian life. Also, there are medical, dental and educational benefits available to Army Reservists.
Here are all the details:
- Brigade Commander: Colonel Shawn Fortin, CD
- Brigade Sergeant Major: Chief Warrant Officer Todd Appel, CD
38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg
P.O. Box 17000 Stn Forces
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 3Y5
Phone: 204-833-2500, Ext. 5491
Email: 38CBGHQCR@forces.gc.ca
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38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG) originated with the formation of the first western Military District in 1870, when Manitoba entered Confederation as a province. In remembering the past, 38 CBG units carry the honour of having received a total of ten Victoria Crosses awarded to its soldiers during times of war. This is the largest representation of VC winners of the three Western Reserve brigades.
Today’s recent history has the brigade reforming. 38 CBG was established on April 1,1997 after the amalgamation of the previous two districts - Manitoba Lakehead District and Saskatchewan District. 38 CBG comprises a Headquarters, located in Winnipeg, and 13 Army Reserve units distributed throughout Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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