Topic: Application Process Samples

[Born2Fly]

Awesome! Congratulations on AERE.

- 2 Engineer (Army)
          - 1 Systems Engineer (Navy)
          - 1 Aerospace Engineer (Air Force, that would be me!)
          - 1 Military Police Officer (Army, the only female)
          - 1 Infantry (Army, obviously)

Wow. That's quite the mix. I'm curious what mix I'll get if and when I get sworn in. I'm still waiting for my VFS. You were lucky to get yours so fast.


See you around the hangar sometime. 

[Carrie]

Recruting Center: Ottawa
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade Choice 1: Nurse (RNEP)

Application Date: May 20/04
First Contact: May 25/04
Med, aptitude completed : June 07/04
PT Test completed: Aug 20/04
Interview completed: Aug 04/04
Position Offered: Nurse
Enrollment: Sept 2/04
Basic Training Begins: IAP begins May, 24/2005

[Zarack21]

Recruting Center: Trois-Rivières, QC
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Sig Op, 215

Application Date: March 25/04
First Contact: March 25/04
Med, aptitude completed : April 07/04
PT Test completed: April 15/04
Interview completed: June 04/04
Position Offered: August 24/04
Enrollment: October 27/04
BMQ: November 9/04

Damn i can't wait for the swear-in ceremony and the Basic training to start !    

[CanadianTire]

Here's mine just so people know how long things can take.

Recruting Center: Vancouver
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: R031 (Infantry)
Trade Choice 2: n/a
Trade Choice 3: n/a
Application Date: June 05, 2003
First Contact: Sept 30, 2003 (I dropped in to the CFRC -they did not call me)
Med, aptitude completed : CFAT: October 15, 2003; Med pt. 1 Ocotber 23 2003
PT Test completed: June 30, 2004
Interview completed: October 23, 2003
Position Offered: n/a
Basic Training Begins: n/a

I failed my first PT test due to a minor injury to my wrists which affected my grip.  That was Nov. 5 2003.  I had it rescheduled for Jan 26. but they closed my file early January for a medical reason.  I dropped off the paperwork to re-open my file on April 19, and again (different paperwork) about three weeks after that.  My up-date interview and PT test were completed the 30th of June; supposedly my medical had been sent back to Borden at the end of May.

And I'm still waiting for it....

[Freight]

Recruiting Center: Kelowna, BC
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Infantry R031
Trade Choice 2: Infantry R031
Trade Choice 3: Infantry R031
Application Date: February 3/04
First Contact: January/04
CFAT completed: March 23/04
Medical completed: May 25/04
PT Test completed: May 27/04
Interview completed: March 23/04
Position Offered: August 19/04
Enrolment: September 2/04
BMQ:

[Freddie]

Recruting Center: Montreal
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Infantry (PPCLI)
Trade Choice 2:
Trade Choice 3:
Application Date: 1rst Week Feb/04
First Contact: 2nd Week Feb/04
Aptitude completed : 27th/April/04
PT   completed: 1rst Week March/04
Interview completed: Waiting...
Medical completed: Waiting...
Position Offered: Waiting...
Basic Training Begins: Waiting...

Updates -

Interview completed: August 25th, 2004 - 2 hrs 15 mins later: "Good to Go" for trade 031
Was told by Capt. that even if my file wasn't back from Borden before PPCLI Selection Board was convened, I'd be Merit Listed "Pending Medical File's Return" & "everything would be alright..."

Mmm-Hmm...

Medical completed: September 9th, 2004 - According to Sr. Medic: "Everything A-OK" - File gone off to Borden
Spoke w/Cpl. @ Recruit Ctr to finalize file: was informed that regardless of what the Capt. had told me, according to the Cpl (who stated "She wouldn't really know anyway. She only does interviews..."), there would be NO WAY I'd be Merit Listed before proper reception of Med. file from Borden (?!). Was told such procedures used to be allowed through some kinda "higher-up's" authorization, but no more. Or not for me n-e-way... Was told next Selection Board for PPCLI was Sept. 15th, 2004 (Capt. had said Oct. 15th, 2004), negating any & all of chances of making that cut... Once again... Advised to be prepared to wait til next year (no specs. given as to exactly when).
Am now under the very distinct impression that somehow, someway all my appointments seem to be scheduled in order for me to keep missing Selection Board dates, however ridiculous that may be...
Took down all names & ranks this time: ready to raise a s**t storm if I don't get the straight facts for once, as all this "I'm right. He's wrong. He said, she said. I dunno. Can't discuss info of such nature..." crap is getting extremely redundant.

Called Capt. 3 times & left separate voicemails w/Qs & contact info. Still no word back from anyone to this day. Yup Yup...

From a professional stand-point this whole process has been amazingly ridiculous. Nothing short of it... From the actual recruiter's sales pitch to the vague and evasive aswers of the Recruitment staff, I still find myself confused.
Got me thinking that if it's so hard for these dudes to get the simplest facts straight & offer the smallest bit of help, what the hell must it be like in field, under stress, when in dire need of some real assistance (?!).

On the brighter side: Can't get a Pit to let go of the bone if he don't wanna =)
This is my career choice. My bone!
HeHeHe

[Craig M]

Recruting Center: London Ont.
Component: Primary Reserve
Trade Choice 1: Combat Eng. 043
Trade Choice 2: --
Trade Choice 3: --
Application Date: Sept 2/2004
Tests:
CFAT- completed, Sept 20/2004
Medical- completed, Sept 20/2004
Physical-completed, Mar 18/2005
Interview- completed, Sept 20/2004
Position Offered:
Basic Training Begins: Still waiting

[Frank the Tank]

It's my turn to write this!!  

Recruting Center: Vancouver
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: LCIS Tech (227)
Trade Choice 2: ATIS Tech (226)
Trade Choice 3: SigOp (215)
Application Date: Sept 9th 2004
First Contact: Sept 9th 2004
Aptitude completed : Sept 15th 2004
PT   completed: Nov 5th
Interview completed: Oct 4th 2004
Medical completed: Oct 4th 2004, All documents handed over on Oct 27th. Came back from Borden on Dec 5th
Merit listed: Between Dec 5th and Dec 15th
Position Offered: Jan 5th 2005
Basic Training Begins: Feb 1st 2005

Update October 10th 2004: I had my interview on Oct 4th. Approved for my 1st choice my denied for the other 2 (I'm a V4 (eyes)).   I will change my 1st choice to 226 ATIS Tech and 2nd choice Sig Op. I have to postpone my PT Test as I'm not in shape yet. I did my medical test on the same day!!

Update October 20th 2004: My new PT test will be Nov 5th and I have to get a form filled out by a doctor regarding my asthma..   The appointment is next week.

Update October 27th 2004: All documents for the medical file are in..   Waiting for the file to go to Borden and back..

Update Nov 5th: PT Test passed. I just have to wait now...

Update Dec 14th: Seems like I forgot to update my post...   I changed my choices once again, but this time, it's for good!!   LCIS Tech (227), ATIS Tech (226) and COMM RSCH (291)

Update Dec 15th: I called the CFRC this morning to have an update on my medical file, it's back from Borden, I'm merited listed, and the PO I talked to told me that I have a job offer!!! I still have to wait for the official call (probably this week), but my BMQ would start Feb 1st!!

Update Dec 20th: I still haven't receive the call from the CFRC and it's closed for xmas until Jan 4th..   Hopefully, I'll get the call in the first few days..   I still have to quit my job!!   :'(

Update Jan 5th 2005: I got the call yesterday but wasn't home, they sent me an email to inform me to contact them. We talked this morning and I got my 1st choice!! It's official now!!!  Let the process begins!!  Put everything in storage!! 

[Scaddie]

Recruting Center: West Nova Scotia
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Infantry 031
Trade Choice 2: SIG OPS 215
Trade Choice 3: Medic
Application Date: August 7th, 2004
First Contact: September 14th, 2004
Med, aptitude completed : September 28th, 2004
PT Test completed: September 28th, 2004
Interview completed: September 28th, 2004
Position Offered: Sept 28th, 2004
Basic Training Begins: Hopefully November

[Goober]

Recruiting Centre: Halifax but then transfered my file to Sydney to expidite process.
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: 031 Infantry
Trade Choice 2: 043 Combat Engineer
Trade Choice 3: 021 Artillary (field)
Application Date: April 12th, 2004 (give or take 1 or 2 days)
First Contact: April 14th, 2004
Date for CFAT: April 15th, 2004 - Passed
Transfered file from HFX RC to SYD RC: September 6th, 2004
Medical completed: Sept 9th, 2004 - No problems, file sent to Borden, still awaiting results.
Interview completed: Sept 9th, 2004 - Recommended no problem
PT Test completed: Sept 13th, 2004 (30 pushups, 25 situps, 2 step levels 5 and 6, 53 on both R and L hands for grip, 106 total)
Background check completed: Week of Sept 20th/04
Merit Listed: Week of Oct 25th/04
Position Offered: Nov 19th/04 (selection board sat Nov 5th)
Swearing-in Ceremony: January 11th 2005
Basic Training Begins: Awaiting - January 25th 2005

[devoid]

Recruiting Centre:London.
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: 215 Sig Op
Trade Choice 2: 291 COMM RES
Trade Choice 3: 052 Line Tech
Application Date: Aug. 2nd 2004
First Contact: Aug.2, 2004
Date for CFAT: Aug.23rd- Passed
Medical completed: Aug.23rd, 2004 - V4 vision, file sent to Borden, still awaiting results. Got results oct 20th.
Interview completed: Aug.23rd, 2004 - no problems
PT Test completed: Aug. 30, 2004 no problems
Background check completed: sept. 14th/04
Position Offered: Nov.16th
Swearing-in Ceremony: soon
Basic Training Begins: Jan.11th

[Mischiefz]

Recruiting Centre:Vancouver.
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: 291 COMM RES
Trade Choice 3: 227 LCIS Tech
Application Date: Sept. 5 2004
First Contact: Oct.13, 2004
Date for CFAT: Oct 19. 2004, Passed
Medical completed: Jan 25/05, had to have 2 forms filled out by family doctor for adhd and migraines
Interview completed: Jan 25/05
PT Test Jan 29 Passed

[okeefe]

Recruiting Centre: CFRC Victoria
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer - DEO
Trade Choice 1: Pilot (32)
Trade Choice 2: Health Care Admin (48)
Trade Choice 3: Air Nav (31)
Application Date: July 28, 2004
First Contact: July 30, 2004
CFAT completed: Back in 1996. Unknown if I have to write it again.
Medical completed: Waiting.
Interview completed: Waiting.
PT Test completed: Waiting.
Position Offered: Waiting.
Basic Training Begins: Waiting.

NOTE: Previous service from 1996. CFRC most likely trying to obtain my file currently.  

[okeefe]

Provide me with your last name so I can isolate your file.  As 32/48/31 and previous svc in the forces I can aid your file but if you do not speak to your recruiting centre we cannot help you out.  Please ask for Det Comd during your next call/visit.  CO, Lt(N).  BTW we have instituted a new processing system and if you do not supply all the documentation requested while other applicants do, you force my hand to process other applicants before you.  See you soon, hopefully.  CO, Lt(N)

[Torlyn]

Recruiting Centre: Calgary
Reg/Res: Regular
Officer/NCM: DEO
Trade Choice 1: MARS 071
Trade Choice 2: ANAV 031 (added Nov 25)
Trade Choice 3: Nada (yet)
Application Date: Sept 24, 2004
First Contact: Sept 27, 2004
CFAT: September 30, 2004
Medical: October 15, 2004
Interview: October 15, 2004
ANAV Screening test: December 6, 2004
CFASC: March 12-16, passed
NOAB: May 2-6
PT: Waiting
Offer: Waiting
BOTC: Waiting

Thus far, passed everything with flying colours.  Don't know about the medical yet, as the results take a bit.  Now have to wait until March selection board..  Time to make myself more competitive... 

EDIT DEC 7: Nailed the ANAV test to the wall.  (Wow, is THAT harder than CFAT)  Being booked for more blood/urine work, & a cyclo (sp?) for me eyeballs.  Have to re-interview with Cpt. Maclean this week, getting there.

EDIT JAN 28: Medical back, no problems.  Will be booked on CFASC course as soon as CFRC gets the hard copy of my medical back from Borden (1-2 weeks)  Slowly but surely... 

Edited Nov 26, 2004 to add ANAV 031 as 2nd choice & add testing date

EDIT Mar 19: Returned from CFASC, passed.