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Everyone who joins the CF has to do their basic training which is 13 weeks in St. Jean, Quebec. For nurses, after they have completed their basic training they go to Borden to complete their training. You may also require up to a year of second language training as all officers in the army are required to be bilingual now. This is if you are joining as a direct entry officer. You only "owe" if you join as a student and require the army to pay for your schooling. You would then owe them 2 years for every year they pay up to a maximum of 5 years, so the most you would be obligated to stay in is 5 years. If staying away from family and friends is a concern for you then the army is not the place for you. The training can be intense, you need to keep up with your triage skills and you will need to train in the field as well as be ready to go overseas. (Going overseas is not mandatory if you join as a reservist). This is not a decision to be taken lightly - being in the army is not just a job it becomes your life. I can vouch for this having now been a military wife for almost a decade. My suggestion would be for you to look it up on the CF website and talk to a recruiting officer if you are seriously thinking about joining. And remember, it's not like you just get to sign-up and you're in. You will still need to meet the physical requirements and go through the application process as well. Good Luck!