I was listening to local Global/Globull Chorus radio station this morning and a segment came on about thoughts about mandating the children of new immigrants to join the Cadets for one year in order to help them with assimilation and to create cohesion with our nation our heritage and our customs.
They learn a lot of useful skills which can serve a useful purpose towards their futures if so desired, earn a bit of pay for their troubles and develop camaraderie…
I don’t know about mandating cadets but I think in Germany and some other countries they do have in place for newcomers to actually serve a year in military service.
I’d be interested in your thoughts on this Alex as it would offer a way to ensure newcomers form some assimilation to Canada and Canadians.
Thanks for this, Sonya. Pardon the late reply. Catching back up after a few days and just prepping tomorrow's column.
Provided the numbers return to sustainable levels -- I'm all for it. Canada is in such a cultural funk and so short on Forces' personnel, that the South Korean model could serve all young Canadians well, not just newcomers. Very much worth exploring, and given some of the trend-lines with young men and "failing to launch" it could be of enormous benefit. Should be seriously considered.
I was listening to local Global/Globull Chorus radio station this morning and a segment came on about thoughts about mandating the children of new immigrants to join the Cadets for one year in order to help them with assimilation and to create cohesion with our nation our heritage and our customs.
They learn a lot of useful skills which can serve a useful purpose towards their futures if so desired, earn a bit of pay for their troubles and develop camaraderie…
I don’t know about mandating cadets but I think in Germany and some other countries they do have in place for newcomers to actually serve a year in military service.
I’d be interested in your thoughts on this Alex as it would offer a way to ensure newcomers form some assimilation to Canada and Canadians.
Thanks for this, Sonya. Pardon the late reply. Catching back up after a few days and just prepping tomorrow's column.
Provided the numbers return to sustainable levels -- I'm all for it. Canada is in such a cultural funk and so short on Forces' personnel, that the South Korean model could serve all young Canadians well, not just newcomers. Very much worth exploring, and given some of the trend-lines with young men and "failing to launch" it could be of enormous benefit. Should be seriously considered.
Thank you Alex! I really appreciate your hearing your thoughts regarding this.
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