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What Rank Would You Earn in the Canadian Armed Forces?

By: Ian Fortey

5 min

What Rank Would You Earn in the Canadian Armed Forces?

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About This Quiz

There's a lot a soldier can get done as part of the Canadian Armed Forces. Depending on what branch of the military you join, your duties could see you travel all over the world. Whether at home or abroad, peacekeeping, commanding or just good, old-fashioned soldiering, there's going to be a place for you and no end of jobs to perform.

The only problem is when it comes to what the future holds. There's no true way of knowing how far you'll go. Are you looking for a short term gig or a lifelong career? Do you want to climb the chain of command to the highest ranks? Are you looking to be a commissioned officer? There are lots of things to think about. Enough that it could make you pretty stressed out and confused.

If you're sure the military is the path you want to follow but aren't sure where it's going to lead, then you need to take a few minutes to help refine your direction. Answer a few questions for us about who you are, and what you do, and we'll be able to use that information to figure out just how far you're going to travel in the Canadian Armed Forces. Take the quiz and see!

When the duties of being in the military get too stressful, you need some R&R. What city would you most like to relax in?

Halifax

Vancouver

Toronto

Montreal

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CFS Alert on Ellesmere Island is the northernmost inhabited place in the world. How long could you handle being stationed there?

As long as it takes

Man, that'd be a tough assignment. A few months would be OK.

What's the shortest stint I can do?

I wouldn't even want to go there.

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What's the best dessert Canada has to offer?

Maple Dip Donut

Nanaimo Bar

Coffee Crisp

Butter Tarts

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If you're together with a group of friends and you can't decide on some food to order, what do you do?

Make a decision for everyone.

Get feedback from everyone.

Narrow it down to the best choices and go from there.

Let everyone get what they want.

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Are you the kind of person who likes to go camping out in the woods or not?

Nah, not really

Sure, I love roughing it.

I'd rather go for a good hike.

I like a good camping trip with friends sometimes.

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If you're out hiking through the Rockies and you stumble on an angry Sasquatch, are you going to be able to fight him?

I'd rather make peace with the squatch.

I've been waiting for a Sasquatch fight.

I'd probably lose but I'll give it a try.

No mere mortal can fight a Sasquatch!

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Do you ever feel guilty when you make a choice that turns out to have been a bad idea?

We all make bad decisions sometimes.

I do if my bad decision harms someone else.

I try not to dwell on the past.

Usually

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Do you feel like you have a good grasp of Canada's military history?

Definitely

I know a lot.

I know some pretty detailed stuff.

I know the basics.

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What would you think about traveling across the world for peacekeeping missions?

That's the nature of the job.

Sounds exciting.

Anything I can do to help.

It's scary but I'm ready for it.

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We have bases all across the country. Where would you most like to be stationed?

CFB Halifax

NDHQ Ottawa

CFB Petawawa

CFB Esquimalt

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Are you better with your hands or with your head?

My head

I try to manage both pretty well.

My hands, definitely

Depends on the situation.

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Straight up, how many push-ups could you do right here right now?

I don't do push-ups.

300

100

50

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Combat isn't for everyone, but a soldier has to be ready. Can you handle it?

That's a responsibility we take on.

It's what I do.

If I need to.

I hope so.

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Do you think you're able to order someone to do something that could result in their death?

Yes

Well, ideally no one dies.

If people listen to me they won't de.

I can't handle that.

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Does Canada deserve its reputation as being full of really polite people?

Canada is certainly a nice place full of nice people.

It's just a stereotype.

I've met some impolite Canadians.

Probably, in a general sense

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How likely are you to throw the first punch in a fight?

There's always a better option.

I don't throw the first, I throw the last.

Not super likely, but I might.

It's happened before.

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What do you like to do to unwind when you're not at work?

Golf

Just hanging out at home

Football

Video games

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What branch of Canada's military has proven itself to be the most exceptional?

They're all distinguished in their own way.

Army

Air Force

Navy

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What's the longest relationship you've ever had?

About 10 years

Over five years

A few years

Maybe a year or so

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Are your survival skills on point enough that you could spend a week in the woods and be fine?

Not a problem, but I'd rather not.

I'd be fine.

I'm sure I could survive that long.

Maybe?

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Do you have a solid and reliable workout routine?

I get out when I can.

I hit the gym a lot.

I run in the mornings.

Nothing consistent

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Say you're on a team doing some work and one member is slacking off badly, what do you do?

Give them a chance to step it up or have them removed.

Take them aside to find out what the problem is.

Call them out in front of everyone.

Report them

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Which of these is the ultimate Canadian delicacy?

Donair

Venison pepperettes

Poutine

Ketchup chips

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Would you consider yourself a natural leader, or is that something you need to work at?

Well, you should always work to improve all your skills.

It comes naturally.

I definitely had to learn the ropes.

It takes some effort.

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Do you run a tight ship at home and keep everything neat and organized?

Of course

For the most part, sure.

My house is as organized as it needs to be.

Not everything

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Outside of the military, what kind of job do you think you'd be good at?

CEO of a large company

Firefighter

Teacher

Police officer

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A little competition never hurt anyone. Do you consider yourself competitive?

I can be.

I do love to win.

Winning isn't everything.

Yes

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If you were going to retire anywhere in Canada, where do you think you'd go?

Somewhere in P.E.I.

Out west in B.C.

Maybe a nice, quiet place in Saskatchewan.

Rural Quebec

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What do you think is the most important quality a soldier can have?

Intelligence

Intuition

Determination

Bravery

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What's the best military movie ever made?

"The Bridge on the River Kwai"

"Saving Private Ryan"

"Full Metal Jacket"

"Stripes"

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