Against a backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to annex Canada , a challenging trade war and dismal labour prospects for young Canadians , some students are looking to the military for their future careers.

There's been good news for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), which received recent federal funding boosts and seen rising applications since 2022, according to a recent auditor general's report. Yet that same report flags ongoing challenges, including that just one of every 13 applicants is successfully recruited. A recent poll also found young adults the least interested in volunteering for Canada's military.

Students — all familiar with military service via family or friends — told CBC News why the CAF has captured their interest and where they're at with r

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