Military branches:
Canadian Forces: Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Canada Command (homeland security) (2011)
Military service age and obligation:
17 years of age for voluntary male and female military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for reserve and military college applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years (2008)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 8,031,266
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 7,755,550 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 6,633,472
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49: 6,389,669 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - female country ranks ]
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 218,069
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female: 206,195 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
1.1% of GDP (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 123
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]