Anyone who is applying to the Canadian Forces Reserves must meet the following basic requirements:

• Be a Canadian Citizen;
• Be 17 years of age, with parental or guardian consent, or older except Reserve applicants may be 16 years of age if they are also enrolled as a full-time high school student; &
• Completed at least Grade 10.

To apply as an officer in the Canadian Forces Reserves, applicants must also meet the following criteria (in addition to those outlined above):

• Possess a recognized university degree or college diploma;

• Be a full-time student attending university towards completion of a degree or a three year community college program.

If you have previous service with the Regular Force or with the Reserves, you may be eligible to be enrolled as a skilled, or semi-skilled applicant depending upon time served, courses attained, etc. Your previous service is reflected in your application and an offer of enrolment will be generated upon verification of former service.

The Non-Commissioned Member (NCM) is the backbone of the military. NCMs start out as recruits and are then trained to do specific occupations in the CF. Some are trained as technicians to keep the equipment repaired; some are operators that use specific and complicated electrical and mechanical equipment; and some are users of general equipment. At 11th Field Regiment, NCMs can work in a variety of areas: on the Gunline, operating the 105mm C3 Howitzer; in the Command Post, Fire Effects Detachment or Reconnaissance Party as a driver, radio operator or technician; or in a number of other vital positions. With experience and leadership training, NCMs increase the amount of responsibility that is put upon them. All leadership qualified NCMs are employed as instructors. Sergeants and Master Bombardiers are employed as Detachment Commanders. Warrant Officers can be employed as Troop Sergeant Majors. Master Warrant Officers are employed as Battery Sergeant Majors and the Regimental Sergeant Major usually is a Chief Warrant Officer.

Recruit Private (Gunner) Corporal (Bombardier) Master Corporal (Master Bombardier) Sergeant Warrant Officer Master Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer

Officers are trained to be responsible for a group of people. They supervise soldiers in the conduct of their activities. In the Artillery, Officers are employed in the Command Post, on the Gunline or in the Fire Effects Detachment. Officers can hold appointments such as the Battery Commander, Battery Captain (usually held by Captains) and Troop Commander (Lieutenants). The Commanding Officer of the Regiment is a Lieutenant-Colonel and his Second-In-Command is a Major.

Officer Cadet Second Lieutenant Lieutenant Captain Major Lieutenant-Colonel Colonel