Recent content by vehtech

Thanks to all that have responded. When it all boils down however it turns out I will accept the outcome. If I find myself on a course that too easy I'll mentor the ones who need it. The sole reason for joining up, to serve as needed.

An apprentice would be signed to the garage being the training establishment. The powers to be with ministry of university and colleges never gave issue. The apprentices were working along side journeymen. Trade school only covers a fraction of what a mechanic needs to learn. My experience would...

Running out and getting your license is NO guarantee that you will be granted anything by the CF.  True. My chain looked favorably on file, simply suggested if I could get the red seal do that first. My desire for a positive outcome to my plar request stems from not wanting to waste resources...

Thank you Tollis for your reply. I'm in the reserves so not in pat. Although I am close to Borden. I had sent it up my chain. It was my chain that had concerns that it would be better if I tried to get the license first. Before they sent it to Eme.

I am a vehicle technician with dozens of trade related certificates ranging from advanced diagnostics to basic systems. I am A.S.E certified (automotive service excellence) in all areas except manual transmission. I am factory trained on every major piece of shop equipment I can think of. I have...

CDN Aviator, well said. I fully understand that 3 weekends of BMQ is as green as cadpat and that the military by it's very function must handle things in drastically different ways then the private sector. Hopefully my opinions expressed hear have been at least food for thought. Remember I'm...

Not private sector. It the military. Yes of course. As I said in a previous post on this thread I'm not suggesting altering policies to the hello kitty side. This is to discuss a policy change by a CO. I made an assumption that he took all the life and death stuff into account before making...

Exactly. Anthing that causes a 66% drop in vr rate has to be at the very least considered very closely. A lot of time and money was spent on these people to this point. Are they all useless or is there a secondary underlying cause. Should the CO of CFLRS changed policy? Not for me to question...

New recruits attending training also have families. These family members may not be accustomed to being out of contact with their loved ones. Minor issues that arise from life that can be easily solved by a text message or quick cell call should not be considered a detriment to the CF. These...

As I am on my third weekend of reserve BMQ I believe I have a position to comment from. First off I was fully expecting to have to go without my smart phone for BMQ. As I am 40 years old and have lived longer without one, then with one, this wasn't going to be a big deal for me regardless. ...

Hello all. I'm new to the site and found it full of great information and advice. I am a vehicle technician outside the military with years of experience managing large auto centres. I am looking to join the CF as a reserve. I see on the recruiting web page that they are accepting applications...