Recent content by alexvjc

Thanks bud, see you Thursday!

I received a signed form from my reserve unit allowing me to get my kit. I have to go to the Denison Armoury in Toronto. It's a 40 minute drive so I don't want to go down there and have them refuse me because I'm not in the computer yet. The phone number I found online is out of service. Does...

Haha I guess I'll keep my fingers crossed. Does anyone happen to know where the Lorne Scots Regiment (Based in Brampton, ON) sends their recruits for BMQ? I'm assuming Toronto. Would that be considered local?

That's excellent, more than I expected. The CF really takes care of their people.

Thanks for clearing that up. Cheers!

Forgive me if it has been answered before though I couldn't find any info on my particular situation. I was offered a position at my local reserve regiment and I'm expecting to begin the weekend BMQ course this fall. Do you get paid hourly during BMQ like you would on a parade night? Are there...

I was in a similar situation a year ago. I think it boils down to this: If you plan on enlisting through ROTP, do not join the reserve force. If you decide to enroll in a civilian university/college, the reserves are an obvious choice. I was told at the recruiting centre that the CF will cover...