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This is also my experience. As part of the grievance process, I was told by a colleague at the grievance authority that the CDS (as the final authority) had approved the change of a release item, but when that direction (did I mention from the CDS...) went to the release authority, the release...

Do you know what his release category was? It would be a combination of a number and a letter, for example 4C or 5F.

Flip through the Army Reserve Soldier Information Handbook 2025 (google it). From what I have been told, the interview is a discussion to see how well you seem to understand what you are signing up for. The handbook is up to date and will give you an overview of lots of topics that may be of...

Google 4050 West 4th Avenue Vancouver. That is the location of the (recently moved) brigade headquarters and the PMQs are just to the southeast of that location. You will see the maze of streets with the usual names of Ortona, Ghent, Salerno etc. Then look north and see how close to the beach...

At this time, yes. They will be closed down one day (my bet is 6 years, but nobody know and it could be 15 years...) However at this moment, there is a management company that runs the single quarters and houses. Priority 1 is RegF when they are posted here, Pri 2 is Class B (me). The photos in...

MilEME09 is right. I just watched a (Class A) BMQ course staff go through this process - you start with a "master schedule" and superimpose that on the reality of when the course staff are available, when the nearby range hasn't been booked, when the First Aid instructor is in town, when the...

Hi, I just uploaded a copy of the Army Reserve Soldier Information Handbook 2025 which will answer your questions. The Army Reserve in Canada - Soldier Information Handbook It's all geared to the Class A Army because you are right that it is incredibly difficult to find information for...

An information book for anyone in (or considering joining) the Army Reserve. Enjoy a little light reading at: The Army Reserve in Canada - Soldier Information Handbook

The most recent information I was given was that it is encouraged for people to start by visiting the armoury where you would like to join. There will be full-time people working there M-F - a safe bet would be between 9-3 to arrive. They will either give you the contact information for their...

I happend to ask a colleague who works in recruiting this very question last week and he replied 'It is probably a case-by-case for now. CMP [the CAF's giant personnel management organization] is working on rolling out low risk medical standards that we will accept such as this." I agree with...

In case this is helpful, my 2 cents about the three month time limit: a. Yes, the policy states that. b. If you go beyond that, justify it in your grievance. Explain the reason - the analyst at the first level will absolutely consider your reason. If they do not buy that accepting it after the...

I am a grievance analyst and can confirm that the system works quite well. Once you submit a grievance (which can now be done on-line OR hard copy to your unit) you receive a code starting with MG___, and you will be guaranteed two levels of review: a. initial authority (either your CO or...

This handbook was created to provide serving soldiers (and hoping-to-be soldiers) with information that will demystify the experience of being in the Canadian Army Reserve. If you want to know what it's like being part of an Army Reserve unit, read Section 1. If you just joined, read Section 2...

This is a good response. One of the biggest reasons people release from the CAF is that they were enrolled into the wrong trade and can't see a way to escape other than releasing. The memo to the chain of command including enough details to satisfy them that you have done some research into the...

Update: as per multiple threads on army.ca which reference this, AJLC is no longer required for MCpl as of 21 May 21 except in three trades (crewmn/arty/cbt engr). For all other non-Inf trades in the army, PLQ Mods 1-3 meets the requirement for MCpl. See CANFORGEN 072/21 which has the details.