First of all, I want to say thank you guys for what you all do. I know a lot of soldiers give Canada flack, but I've worked with many of you, and my sister is an immigrant to Canada. I have serious respect for your nation and people, and am considering trying to immigrate once my term of service is over in the US Army.

Which leads me to my question... If I do move to Canada, am I eligable to continue a career in military service in that country? If so, what is life really like in the CAF? (I mean aside from the recruitment videos and such.)

As an example, I work 12 hour days every day in the US Army. Many times in bogged down with toxic leadership and leaders who promote/bestow benefits based on physical fitness rather than merit or quality of work. I was forced into a job I hate, but I don't even do my job. I spend my days at the motor pool working on humvees hat have no parts. I'm regularly assigned online training but expected to do it on my own time after work. There is no room in the barracks so I am expected to live in an apartment on my own pay, which barely comes to $22,000 a year as an E-4.

The atmosphere is very much us vs the leadership. There was a girl in my unit who had a severely damaged and painful hip, but the doctors refused to take imagery and the unit forced her to go through regular training. When they finally found the damage, the sergeants words were "Oh, so there actually is something wrong."

That said, I do get lots of benefits from the civilian world supporting us. As far as the Army goes... If married, the army gives me money for housing and food. I earn 2.5 days of leave a month, and i have a $400,000 life insurance policy. I have access to medical insurance for free and many medical professionals if needed. And the army finally recognizes LGBT members, although there is no workplace protection and the general atmosphere is hostile towards us.

Anyway, I would like to hear a pro/con of actual CAF life, if it isn't troublesome. It would help me to decide if moving to Canada would be a reasonable choice or I should just buckle down and put up with the states.

Thank you for taking time to read this and hopefully help me out.