The Canadian government is fast-tracking permanent residency for recruits from these 'recognized foreign militaries'

In February, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced it was prioritizing foreign military recruits for its Express Entry program.

Canadian Armed Forces members pose outside a recruitment centre in an undated photo. (Government of Canada)

Last month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that foreign military recruits to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will be prioritized for a program that fast-tracks skilled immigrants to permanent residency.

This comes as …