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Master Seaman (MS.) Kanwar Nijjer

Multiculturalism

Master Seaman (MS) Kanwar Nijjer immigrated to Canada at the age of 15 from India. As a member of the Sikh community, he feels that within his culture the military is considered an honourable profession.

Brigadier-General (BGen.) Jocelyn Paul

Multiculturalism

As the highest ranking Aboriginal member of the Canadian Armed Forces, Brigadier-General Jocelyn Paul has taken full advantage of the ‘limitless opportunities the Forces have to offer...

Warrant Officer (WO.) Avril Jno-Baptiste-Jones

Multiculturalism

Warrant Officer Avril Jno-Baptiste-Jones has a position in the Forces working in administration and finance. It has been a secure career that has allowed her to maintain a very balanced lifestyle.

Commander (Cdr.) Lucie Tremblay

Fitness

Commander Lucie Tremblay, a Military Police Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), has a love of sports, fitness and an active lifestyle.

Lieutenant (Lt.) Johnny Lau

Paid education

Johnny Lau grew up in a family that settled in Canada when he was very young. His parents encouraged him and his brother to join the Reserves as a summer job.

Captain (Capt.) Francesca Ferguson

Paid education

Captain Francesca Ferguson first joined the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) when she was 16 years old. Her father was a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force...

Master Seaman (MS.) Emely Alcina

Reserves

Master Seaman Emely Alcina joined the Naval Reserve as a university student looking for a summer job, after seeing a notice in the newspaper.

Warrant Officer (WO.) Susan Endean

Reserves

For fourteen years Susan Endean worked as a computer operator for the Calgary Police Force full-time and the Reserves part-time as an administrative clerk.

Corporal (Cpl.) Steven Morin

Humanitarian work

Corporal Steven Morin joined the Forces looking to make a significant contribution to the world through humanitarian missions abroad.

Major (Maj.) Darren Steele

Humanitarian work

The holidays are a special time to celebrate with friends and loved ones. For many in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the holidays are spent away from home...

Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) Luc Langevin

In demand occupation

Lieutenant Colonel Luc Langevin always knew his future would include adventure and helping others.

Master Seaman (MS.) Korey Tynes

In demand occupation

As a Sonar Operator in the Forces, Master Seaman Korey Tynes helps keep the Navy’s ships safe by collecting and analyzing information using underwater acoustics.

Master Seaman Matthew Pitman

In demand occupation

With three generations of military service in his family, the Navy felt like a natural choice to Master Seaman Matthew Pitman. “I grew up on a military base, so it was a way of life for me.

Mr. Wilfred Leigh Brintnell

Veterans

Wilfred Leigh Brintnell, better known as Leigh, was born in Belleville Ontario in 1895. He joined the Royal Flying Corps, part of the Canadian Air Force in 1917 as a pilot.

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