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I’d say there is a big difference between SAR and TAL. While the items mentioned by Ditch are the same, the missions are totally different. Expect to be away from home at least 100 days a year in TAL. If you are deployed, which is a high probability right now, the deployments are 3 months in...

You could check a "John Russell" as well. He is listed as his brother, also in the same EMS classes and apparently also in the CF. Maybe an older brother where he is getting kit from??? https://www.facebook.com/john.russell.9277583

The website contains pre-made workout/running programs based on some parameters you enter, but I could not find a spot where you could specify a certain activity that you want to partake in for approval. There isn't a checklist like what was on the CFExpress form either.

In addition to what DAA stated, I think the Eligibility Criteria "C" would also preclude you: I'm sure it was a typo, but leaving the title of this thread the way it is might also preclude you based on Eligibility Criteria "B": ;)

So you would be reloaded between you 3rd and 4th years? That would make sense because isn't that what they normally try to do? BMOQ between 1st and 2nd, SLT or OJT between 2nd and 3rd, PFT between 3rd and 4th, and AMT, sea and land survival after you graduate. 90% of the people I was on course...

Do you have a source for this? Completing PFT prior to the end of university would speed up the training process and PFT can easily be completed during the summer, especially with the shortened syllabus.

If I am reading their collective agreement correctly (http://www.opseu.org/lbed/2009-2013%20CA%20Signed-Executed%20120329.pdf), then that would be an incorrect assumption. From a wage perspective, a permanent full-time retail person starts at $47,000 per year and will be at $55,000 per year...

BMI is a poor indicator of fitness and some studies state that waist circumference is a better measure. http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/treatments/healthy_living/your_weight/whatis_bmi.shtml

After the indoc period you will be allowed to use the gym and a few people on my course did. As long as it does not interfere with your duties, then there are no issues.

Thanks! The comment was tongue-in-cheek..... I have ended up with three photographers for the wedding. We hired a husband and wife team that work the event together and they asked if they could bring someone along that is shadowing them. If you do go though, feel free to come say hi! 

Good, I need another photographer at my wedding..... I'm getting married there this Saturday.

I have seen photos of RCAF mess dress worn with boutonnieres for weddings, but I can't seem to find a reference for it. I have found many US sites that state they are never worn with uniforms, but nothing specific to CDN practice. Is it acceptable to wear a boutonniere with mess kit?

No, I was 33 when i was accepted.

This is not entirely correct. The fitness test is performed during BMQ/BMOQ for reg force, but there is a physical exam (medical) performed during the recruiting process. During the medical, the only physical "task" that they made me do was the duck walk for a few feet.

When I applied ROTP I did not need to complete any typw of RMC application from their website. I suggest you speak with a recruiter on Monday and ensure you are on the right track.