Leaked report shows basic training pass rate fell after military recruitment cha

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Leaked report shows basic training pass rate fell after military recruitment changes

A higher number of military recruits are failing to pass basic training since changes were implemented to boost enrolment, says a leaked report circulating within Canada's defence community.

The 15-page internal evaluation report, dated Jan. 27, says the success rate dropped to 77 per cent in 2025, compared to 85 per cent the previous year.

On Thursday, defence officials verified the authenticity of the report by Lt.-Col. Marc Kieley, commandant of the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.

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