2016). Canada is the 12th largest importer/exporter of products in the world (Atlas.media.mit.edu, 2013). In 2013, Canada exported $438 billion (in US dollars) worth of products and imported $437 billion worth of products (Atlas.media.mit.edu, 2013). Canada imports and exports the majority of its products to the United States, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Mexico and Japan. Canada imports motor vehicles, trailers, bicycles, boilers, mechanical appliances, mineral fuels, oils, electrical machinery/equipment, plastics, optical instruments, medical instruments, scientific instruments, pearls , precious stones, pharmaceuticals, iron, steel and furniture (Trade Data Online, 2015). Canada exports mineral fuels, petroleum and motor vehicles. The overall median age in Canada is 41.8 years, with the median age for men being 40.6 years and the median age for women being 43.1 years (Facts on File, Inc., 2016). ). The overall average life expectancy in Canada is 81.6 years, with that of men being 79.15 years and that of women being 84.52 years (Facts on File, Inc., 2016). The annual mortality rate in Canada is 8.42 deaths per 1,000 people and the birth rate is 10.28 births per 1,000 people, with an annual population growth rate of 0.75%. (Facts on File, Inc., 2016). The overall annual infant mortality rate in Canada is 4.71 deaths per 1,000 births, with male infants accounting for 5.04 deaths per 1,000 births and female infants accounting for 4.37 deaths per 1,000 births (Facts on File , Inc., 2016). The annual fertility rate in Canada is 1.59 children per woman (Facts on File, Inc., 2016). Individuals in the age group of 0 to 14 years represent 15.46% of the population of Canada, individuals in the age group of 14 to 24 years represent 12.39% of the population of Canada, individuals in the age group of 25 to 54 years represent 40.69% of the population of Canada, individuals in the age group of 55 to 64 years represent 13.74% of the population of Canada and that of those over 65 years old represents 17.73% of the population of Canada (Statcan.gc.ca, 2015). Men represent 49.6% of the overall population, or 17,766,700 people. Military service in Canada is reserved for Canadian citizens or persons with permanent resident status and the age of enlistment is 17 years. Canada is a member of the United Nations (UN), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (NATO) and many other international organizations. Members of the Canadian Armed Forces typically participate in most United Nations peacekeeping initiatives around the world (Kurian, 2016). The Canadian army participated in the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991), the Bosnian War (1992-1995), the Kosovo War (1998-1999), the Afghan War (2001-2014 ) and the Libyan civil war (2011). in the military intervention against the Islamic regime in Iraq (2014 to present) (Wikipedia,