The interior of the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment in Medicine Hat, Ab. - Photo by Charles Lefebvre

By Charles Lefebvre

Army Reserves

South Alberta Light Horse Regiment hosting job fair Saturday

Sep 27, 2019 | 12:56 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — Army Reserves across Canada are opening their doors on Saturday, looking for men and women to join their ranks.

The South Alberta Light Horse Regiment, a reserve unit in Medicine Hat, is among the units taking part, hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Patterson Armoury.

“The Canadian Army over the last few years have made some changes to the recruiting system, improving the processing times and attracting more people,” said Major Scott Payne with the South Alberta Light Horse. “Every year during the September time frame, they try and do an open house, but now they’re focusing more on the job fair side, because we obviously want to recruit people, and we also want to educate people about the opportunities within the Canadian Forces and show off our number-one resource, which is our people.”

The South Alberta Light Horse has centres in Lethbridge and Edmonton in addition to Medicine Hat, totalling approximately 180 reservists. Payne says there are approximately 60 reservists in Medicine Hat.

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“It’s an opportunity for people of all ages to get involved, and to build something in Medicine Hat,” he said.

Men and women from ages 16-57 and who are Canadian citizens are encouraged to attend and learn about the opportunities available with the reserves. Payne says they’re looking to fill non-commission and officer positions, ranging from armoured officers to supply technicians.

The military has increased emphasis on recruiting through the reserves in recent years. Payne says joining the reserves can open up opportunities for people looking at careers in the military.

“If they’re interested and want to get more involved in it, they can either stay in the regiment, become an officer down the road,” he said. “They can do all kinds of courses, make it up to the rank of sergeant or higher. Or they can say, I want this to be my full-time job, and they can go to the regular force, and a lot of their regular qualifications will transfer with them.”

The South Alberta Light Horse Regiment in Medicine Hat is located at 120 Cuyler Road Southeast.