Technical Briefing – Update on Canadian Armed Forces’ Recruiting

Media are invited to a technical briefing on Monday, April 20, 2026, where senior defence officials will provide an update on the progress and impact of Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) recruiting modernization efforts.

April 19, 2026 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Media are invited to a technical briefing on Monday, April 20, 2026, where senior defence officials will provide an update on the progress and impact of Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) recruiting modernization efforts.

During the briefing, the CAF will share its enrolment statistics for fiscal year 2025–26 and its recruiting objective for fiscal year 2026–27.

When:

Monday, April 20, 2026, 9:30-10:15 EDT

Where:

Brigadier Richard Malone Multimedia Centre
2nd Floor North Tower, Major-General George R. Pearkes Building
National Defence Headquarters
101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario

Notes to editor / news director:

To register and receive access details, interested media must confirm their attendance with the DND/CAF Media Relations Office by email at: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca no later than 8 A.M. EDT on April 20, 2026. Media wishing to join the briefing virtually will be provided with a link upon registration.

Contacts

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333|
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca