The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command are not as widely known as their American counterparts, however they may not be as widely recognized because it is a relatively new idea to the rest of Canada, only really made public April of 2006 concerning the war with Afghanistan. However, the Canadian Special Operation Forces can be traced back to two units who did the impossible during World War I. Partnering with the American army the special forces group of years ago earned the name Black Devils for being able to attack Nazi beaches at night.
Now the Canadian Special Forces are used when traditional army methods are not capable of meeting and fighting the threat to Canadian security. Most commonly they are used to fight any acts of terrorism. They are quickly gaining a reputation around the world of being incredibly effective and on the cutting edge of any technology that is available to the military.
They have an extremely positive attitude about what they can do on a mission and it shows in their mission statement. Viam Inveniemus (We will find a way) is the motto that these Canadians do their work by. There is no way for someone to just get into this elite group of the military. Anyone who is interested in a career as a Canadian Special Operations soldier must first apply to the military and go through the rigors of training just as everyone else does, for a minimum of two years. Once you have proven yourself within the thousands of Canadians that make up the military you are free to apply to the Special Force division. There is information sessions available for the public that are interested in a career in the Canadian military and more so in the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command with some regularity. They are always actively recruiting and the information is available on their website.
Also, by visiting their website, you are able to see some of the interactions that the soldiers make while at home. However, most missions are not available for public viewing due to obvious security reasons. One of the more commonly known operations that they were a part of was called Operation Enduring Freedom. This operation was originally called Operation Infinite Justice, but was changed as not to offend the Muslim community, as justice is a word that commonly is used as meaning God.
What makes this elite group of soldiers very unique though, is due to their small group everyone contributes to getting whatever mission accomplished. Rank does not matter, everyone is expected to get their hands dirty when necessary and no one is allowed to hold back. Also because of their size, they are a very close group of soldiers who can and do trust their lives in the hands of the person next to them. They are located near Ottawa, and unlike other soldiers who know when they will be departing this special group is always on call. The families are called upon to be ready at a moments notice to let their loved one go into battle for their country.