"Life as an artillery officer is never boring. There are always new challenges and so much to learn. I’ve had some extraordinary experiences, and I know there are many more adventures in my future."
Personnel costs account for 45% of the defense budget.
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Julie
Brazeau’s job has a lot of fire power. She is an artillery captain with
the army. She’s also the Troop Commander for the Air Defense Troop. Her
job is to ensure ground troops in the field are defended against air attack.  After high school, Julie worked in the reserves as an artillery gunner. From there she decided to join full-time under the Regular Officer Training Plan. The program is a military scholarship. It pays for four years at Military College in return for five years of service after graduation. Julie majored in computer science and mathematics. Did you know? 94% of Canadians agree that peacekeeping requires combat-ready forces. Julie makes $4,500 a month as an artillery captain. She works eight and a half hour days, five days a week. She occasionally works overtime and she can be called away from vacation in times of crisis. It’s all a part of the job. In the future she would like to transfer into Public Affairs with the Army. If you are interested in a career in the Canadian Forces check out recruiting.dnd.ca.
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SYNOPSIS: Julie
got her university education subsidized by the Canadian Forces. If you
want to attend the Royal Military College of Canada or be subsidized at
a civilian university, apply at a Canadian Forces Recruiting Center near
you. PERSONAL DATA: Education: Royal Military College, major in computer science and mathematics Hobbies: Skydiving
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