Military Personnel Generation Group
What we do
On behalf of the Chief of Military Personnel and Military Personnel Command, the Military Personnel Generation Group (MPGG) leads personnel generation for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). We plan, recruit, and train military personnel, from intake planning through to occupational qualification, so the CAF has the people it needs to succeed.
Our focus is people. MPGG ensures the CAF has the right people, with the right skills, at the right time, preparing members to deliver institutional and operational excellence.
Planning and transformation
MPGG is supported by Directorates that provide strategic planning, governance, and transformation across the personnel generation enterprise.
- Director of Personnel Generation Requirements (DPGR): Leads personnel production planning and manages the Strategic Intake Plan, which sets annual recruiting requirements by occupation in coordination with the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force.
- Military Personnel Generation Transformation Office (MPGTO): Leads the modernization of how the Department of National Defence attracts, recruits, processes, onboards, and trains CAF members. MPGTO delivers human centred improvements, including enhanced intake processes and digital platforms, to improve the applicant experience and readiness outcomes.
Recruiting and training
MPGG consists of several teams working together to deliver personnel generation through its two primary units, both headquartered at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden, Ontario:
- Canadian Forces Recruiting Group (CFRG): Attracts, processes, selects, and enrols talented, motivated, and qualified individuals into a career with the CAF. CFRG provides access to recruiting services and guidance for anyone interested in joining the CAF. Recruiters help prospective members navigate opportunities across more than 100 trades, ensuring that the CAF is consistently viewed as a positive and inclusive career choice. Through focused, innovative, and adaptive approaches, CFRG works to meet or exceed the annual Strategic Intake Plan (SIP) while shaping the future of recruiting success and reflecting Canadian society and values.
- Military Personnel Generation Training Group (MPGTG): Delivers essential training to all new Regular Force members, starting with basic training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS). Beyond basic training and language training, MPGTG provides specialized instruction for a wide range of critical support trades, including cooks, financial clerks, logisticians, training development officers, firefighters, and chaplains, among others. It oversees eight training establishments that deliver specialized training for trades that support front-line operations in the Sea, Land, and Air environments. The Commander of MPGTG also serves as the Commander of CFB Borden, where the group’s headquarters are located.
Why it matters
MPGG helps ensure the CAF is ready to conduct operations at home and abroad. By coordinating personnel planning, recruiting, and training, MPGG supports men and women serving in uniform so they are prepared, capable, and responsive to operational requirements.
From the time an individual decides to join the CAF, MPGG supports their development through high quality training and education. This includes building the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties effectively and develop as leaders throughout their careers.
