Yes, we do have a wide variety, and they bring their civilian skills with them. They don't leave those at the door when they leave the house, and those skills can be very useful.
There are some problems in that area. For example, a qualified mechanic who has passed the provincial mechanics courses and is qualified in, say, the province of Ontario, is not qualified to work on an army truck. You have to go through a long, detailed, and probably a too wide and complicated training in order for you to be able to work on a vehicle. For years we have talked about transference of skills, both from the army to civvy street, which would be useful for veterans getting out, and back the other way. I'm not sure why all this...it doesn't seem to be rocket science, but it plays out that way.
There are also things.... You were giving examples of reservists who have done things that may not be recognized. I would suggest our own minister is a perfect example. His police skills were useful in Afghanistan.