Reserve Force
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Per the National Defence Act,
15. Reserve force (3) There shall be a component of the Canadian Forces, called the reserve force, that consists of officers and non-commissioned members who are enrolled for other than continuing, full-time military service when not on active service.
Composition of reserve force (4) The maximum numbers of officers and non-commissioned members in the reserve force shall be as authorized by the Governor in Council, and the reserve force shall include such units and other elements as are embodied therein.
The Reserve Force consists of four sub-components:
- The Primary Reserve
- The Supplementary Reserve
- The Canadian Rangers
- The Cadet Instructors Cadre