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My medical was sent to Borden on May 28th, and it still has not returned.

I dont know that it will help you feel any better, but I can tell you that youre not alone in your frusteration with the recruiting process.   It seems there is a few of us lurking around this message board looking for answers to the recruiting question ( How can this possibly take so long...)...

They sent mine right away. Just an example of how the protocol differers in many cases.  The best way to see is to call and discuss your concern with a recruiter

I would apply right away.  It's not mandatory that you take the first dates they offer you for your physical testing.  They are very understanding when it comes to candidates wanting to be in the best shape possible for their PT test, and will give you quite a bit of time if you feel you need...

Did you fail to qualify for infantry due to a medical condition?

I have a $4000 dollar outstanding student loan that was defaulted (by accidental misunderstanding of the repayment terms). I was required to prove that I was making payments to the collection agency, and when I did it became a non issue and my file was moved forward to the next step. Plus "how...

I had the same hunch up until about 10 days ago. My file was supposed to be sent on March 1st. I was told specifically that it WAS sent. I called 3 times after 6 weeks had gone by, and was told the first 2 times that my file was "still in Borden". The third time, I actually got to speak to...

Congratulations Benoit, and Danno. Good going getting through in 3 months too, that‘s really fast.

If they contact previous employers, the employers will only say that you quit, and what kind of work habits you had, how you got along with people, did you have diciplinary problems, etc. It is illegal for them to comment on your sexuality. However, you will get an opportunity to discuss your...

I haven‘t drank for over 7 years now. However, in my extensive experience with alcohol, prior to quitting, I found that Southern Comfort, Ouzo mixed with Nestle‘s iced tea or straight up, and Yukon Jack, were the easiest on the taste buds. There‘s no reason why a few dollars should stop you...

That and you have to go before a board if you have more than 1 driving infraction, and they often revoke the drivers permit if you have more than 2. I had a younger friend of mine go through that process for speeding twice. He got to keep his license, but he took the whole thing pretty...

Not from what I gather. I believe SQ is required for all Army occupations. It‘s a a very basic taste of what the infantry does. That way, all personel will have at least some training with the standard weapons and tactics used by the Canadian infantry, beyond the C7 and stuff you learn in...

I‘ve never tried anything quite as organised as that, but it sounds super fun. If I wasn‘t in the process of moving back to BC in about 10 days or so, I could probably afford to go out and give it try. Unfortuantely though I‘m too poor right now.

Well there‘s that way to look at it. Another way is: The parents are fully responsible for the well being of their 7 year old child. Without using any comparisons, and only the facts, it seems clear that this child had access to an ATV which he clearly was not of a sufficient age to operate...

Exactly. Humiliation is an effective tool if you want to break down someones will to fight you. It‘s extremely basic psychology. The only real problem that I see with the whole prisoner abuse scandal, is the fact that they were taking pictures and posing with big smiles on their faces. What...

Depends on your budget. Some people allot themselves 100 paint balls, and leave the field whent they run dry, and start the next round with 100 more. Other people carry up to 500+ paintballs (some in the hopper and a few hundred in containers on their belt), a squeegie, and even an extra CO2...

As I said though, where I grew up most kids bought their own cars. Maybe its a generational thing, that kids only get what their parents pay for these days, but 12 years ago when I was 16, kids bought the kinds of cars they felt like buying, with or without their parents consent. My first car...

That‘s not a great example, because a licensed driver is different from a 7 year old child. At least in British Columbia, last I heard, a 16 year old is allowed to move away from home, drop out of school, buy/drive cars, have sex and do most things associated with adulthood. ( I know because I...

I grew up in areas I‘d bet were a lot more remote then where you did. There was ATV‘s and trail bikes in most garages. I never saw 7 year old children riding anything other than 50cc trail bikes, and only on their yards if they were outside alone. A child that age riding on a 250cc quad alone...

Golfing fatalities are likely 99.5% heart attacks and heat stroke (due to the advanced age of a large % of golfers). Whereas the average age of a paintballer is probably around 15. But I agree with you, you would have to be doing something pretty stupid to get injured or injure someone else...