Military branches:
Canadian Forces: Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Joint Operations Command (2015)
Military service age and obligation:
17 years of age for voluntary male and female military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for Reserve and Military College applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years (2012)
Military expenditures:
1% of GDP (2014)
1% of GDP (2013)
1.24% of GDP (2012)
1.31% of GDP (2011)
1.24% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 80
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]