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Thanks for that Dapeterson. I was worried that the reserve pension was going to mess up my PS pension. The girl on the phone said no, but I wasn't convinced.. Would you recommend buying back the first two years of a reserve pension? I'm quite confused of what the benefit will ne and it's hard...

You won't be the first or the last person to join the reserves at 18. I did and many joined at 17. Your best source of information will be the unit recruiter or new gunners (trained privates). Without asking the questions directly I can't answer them. That being said, I imagine that your...

You'd be stupid not to put it in in now. It won't get actioned tomorrow.

This training year was the first year that I really recall anyone "caring" (with the exception of basic). However YMMV

I've been in the reserves since 2011. I'm well aware that "life happens". What I'm surprised about, is how your unit conducted the training compared to ours. We are having a similar issue at our unit. We also want 100% completion at our unit. For us we were told just to do the course on DND...

From the view of a corporal in a reserve unit. I really don't see what's so fucking difficult about doing training like this. You don't even need to do the training, you can challenge the test and it takes 5 minutes (much like GBA+). Then you get a half days pay  8). It's not like PLQ DL where...

Hi, This is my first time doing this and I've read the instructions here - http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/write-to-the-troops/mailing-instructions.page#anc6 One of my buddies from high school that I recruited to Navy is leaving for Operation Reassurance shortly and I'm trying to surprise him with...

This might have unintentional consequences. I was constantly searching for a "permanent" job until I found one following graduation. Once I signed my letter for an inderterminate job, I stopped looking. I love my current job/team and I wouldn't look for something else in the near future. If I...

This is why I feel like the economy will sort itself out naturally overtime. There very well may be a shortage for say ~5 years, but if and when wages increased due to lack of pilots then you'll likely see an increase in new pilots. Or like that blog suggests you might see the gap filled by 2nd...

So I just looked at my email CONFIRMATION - RECEIPT OF COMPONENT TRANSFER (CT) APPLICATION The Director Military Career Policy and Grievance (DMCPG 5-5) has received a component transfer request for Cpl XXXX 2.  *** Email us a copy of your official high school or college or university...

AFAIK you can't pick an officer trade and a NCM trade at the same time. You can pick 3 NCM trades or 3 Officers trades, but I'm unaware of being able to mix officer/trades. I'll gladly be corrected as I haven't looked into CT's for over a year now  8). I had a CT in for MARS/LOG and I also got...

The probably with ACISS is that it is split into 4 sub occupations. Core - Talking on Radios IT - Running our LCSS (Land Command Support System) - Essentially IT in the field Line - Running WD and CAT 5 for CPs/Out Dets Rad Tech - Radio Technician (Need to transfer from the reg-f to the...

Bottom line, a large majority of reservists are university students or were university students when they joined. Once you are qualified, I challenge you to find a more accommodating employer. The commitment that the reserves are going to want is a mere 1 night a week (fixed day, roughly 7pm -...

Worse case you could al always look for a subletter/or someone to take to over the lease. You may loose some $$$, but it's something else to find. As Scott said, being honest is the best approach. Just make sure that the stuff you read on the internet actually applied to you. The rules vary...

You know it isn't a, a bad idea. So you are basically saying that that would be the new minimun standard. If after all that I want to transfer to Sig's, CER, Armd Recce I can. What do you propose, that we do with people who want to be trade Y or X but can't get the time off or aren't available...

I've got a few problems with your plan... This is true that if you run more cycles, you will be able to train more people. However given your time frame, you'd only be able to pump out infantry and artillery soldiers and possibly some LOG support trades. ACISS, Engineers, Armd Recee would all...

Hey I've found my younger clone! Prior to joining the reserves I was sitting around 235 lbs and now I'm around 190 lbs. I wouldn't bother with "going to the gym", as you likely haven't​ the  faintest idea what you are doing. You also could hurt yourself, if you try to do too much off the...

Do we really expect the general public to be on "the edge of their seat", regarding this or any other issue related to the military? I agree, it'd be awesome if everyone cared about the issues surrounding the military. However outside of the P-Res, most civilians have very little interaction...

Agreed, at least on the reserve side. Barring a major conflict, I will not be able to deploy. I either need to find a different job, or I need to accept the career implications. However, if I'm going to take a career hit, I might as well go reg-f. This also doesn't solve our problem.. While...

I wouldn't join the reserves the looking for full time work. Yes there are some full time reserve staff at every unit, however these positions are few/far between. In addition it is very hard to progress because the job that you will have is filled by rank. So I'd you want to get promoted, you...