The Canadian Armed Forces is no longer automatically disqualifying applicants with certain medical conditions such as allergies and ADHD, as it works to improve its numbers and grow the size of Canada’s military.

In an interview with The Canadian Press, Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan said the four medical conditions that will now be evaluated when people apply are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, asthma and allergies.

The Canadian Armed Forces have eased medical restrictions on conditions such as anxiety and ADHD to address recruitment and staff shortages.{ai:summary}<p>The Canadian Armed Forces is revising its disqualification criteria for applicants, no longer automatically excluding those with certain medical conditions like ADHD, anxiety, asthma, and allergies. This change aims to bolster recruitment and expand the military's size.</p><p>Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan emphasized that these conditions will now be assessed on a case-by-case basis to enhance the force's numbers. #military</p>

To boost numbers, CAF eases restrictions on anxiety, allergies and other medical conditions

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