Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force Outflow by Officers and NCMs, 1997-2025

Outflow data for Officers and Non-Commissioned Members leaving the Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force. The dataset covers a 28-year period from 1997 to 2025 and is published by National Defence under the Open Government initiative. Military Personnel Command provides this information but notes that representations may differ across historical and future reports.

Use Cases

• Analyzing long-term attrition trends in the Canadian military based on the 1997-2025 time range
• Modeling workforce outflow patterns for Officers versus Non-Commissioned Members (NCMs)
• Forecasting future personnel requirements based on historical departure data

Strengths

• Covers a 28-year time series from 1997 to 2025
• Explicitly distinguishes between Officers and Non-Commissioned Members (NCMs)
• Released under the Open Government principles with a stated commitment to accuracy

Limitations

• Row count and column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment
• The provider notes data may be represented differently in other reports, potentially causing conflicts
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

National Defence | Défense nationale, Military Personnel Command (MPC)

Collection Method

Likely compiled from internal personnel and administrative records.

Time Range

1997 to 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 14:42:25.332933

Geography

Canada