Guidance counselors are there to help. They help students and professionals determine ways to achieve their career goals. They evaluate an individual's interests and abilities, advise on possible career pathways and give practical suggestions about how to go about securing a desired position.
Currently, just over 15 percent of the Canadian armed forces are women, but less than 1 percent of the infantry is female. Womenâs integration in the combat arms may be possible but it is likely to involve a tiny number of women.
Three years later, the first female was assigned to serve as captain of a Canadian warship, while another woman became the first female deputy commanding officer of a combat arms unit. Roughly 15 percent of Canadian military forces are now women, while 2 percent of combat troops (99 troops) are female.