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A member is strictly at the mercy of the career manager.  Annually you will have an interview with him/her and they will ask you where you want to be posted.  Normally, they ask for the top three locations you want to be posted to and they try to post you to that location "dependant on the needs...

No, not really.  All bases in Canada have an MIR.  The size of the MIR is the question, some are bigger than others ranging from a small clinic to a base hospital with surgical ward.  As for the locations and facilities/services provided, sorry I would rather not say where they all are in a...

Through CEOTP, your educational expenses are reimbursed by the CF up to your allowed limit approved in your ILP (Individual Learning Plan).

Thanks for your input.  So far, we are looking at Med cruise, Punta Cana and Bali... Then again, I am not too sure about how safe Bali is seeing DFAIT's website.

Yeah, I heard that McMaster, Queens and UWO are working towards ANP Anesthesia but before all of that is brought into play CNA has to have the framework in place for the NA's Role in practice and have the provinces on board.  As it stands, it has taken many years for the NP's Role and scope to...

Multiple roles actually.  RN's work on both admin roles, triage, assessments, intake, etc but for the most part it is management of the walking wounded unless you are in theatre.  Once you get to theatre you can see some trauma depending on where you end up.  As for the anesthesia...  Are you...

I am interested in hearing from people about HLTA destinations.  I am looking for a vacation that is around $3000 CDN for two people, all inclusive for two weeks.  Not including air of course since that is covered. Any ideas and experiences?

Gypsylore, I would not worry about the mechanical aspect of it.  That can easily be covered during the equipment phases of training and besides, a good chunk of the mechanical foundation is covered during the electronic theory such as servo's etc.  You are correct, the changes to the trade...

I am a C.Tech = Certified ENGINEERING Technician through TechNova.  With that being said, Weapons ENGINEERING Technician is an applicable name.  With respect to the qualification criteria, the program material is reviewed regardless of the name.  It can be floor scrubber and still get...

Honestly, I agree with you 100% but... As the Chief said, it is beyond my control, etc and as such...  Suck it up in silence.

The length of the equipment training depends on what path you travel down.  For example, sonar takes the least time to learn and weapons takes the longest.  In my case (communications) it took me roughly 1.5 years worth of equipment training from start to finish.  That does not include training...

Gypsylore , you have it right on the money.  The school part will not change for you it is just the equipment training that you will go through.  Upon completing your diploma program at your chosen school (2 years), you will go to Halifax/Esquimalt for equipment training.  I cannot comment on...

Wishfull thinking.  Sorry bud, you will have to do the course in order to keep the rank.  Just keep your fingers crossed that they load you on course before the decide to revert you. :)

No worries, good luck with the selection boards and let us know if you hear anything.

Well put.  Maybe some day they will leave the names alone and be happy not having their names added to OCCSPEC "look what I did while I was in Ottawa"sort of garbage...  Uh... Oh, yeah, I was dreaming.

I am sure that some people would like to touch base as to who selected what, communications, offers, etc so I have made this new thread. I will start it off...  Any apply and if so, what where your choices?  I am only trying for INT O.

The first EPLQ course is about to grad on the west coast.  It is a 10 week course crammed into 7 and some of the changes include the field phase being tailored towards Afghanistan taskings instead of the usual "raise a tub off the ground 6 inches, etc". The past couple of PLQ courses on the...

Congrats on being selected.  Drop us a line and tell us how you make out at basic and your infantry phase training.

Well, since I used to be a ground pounder (Arty) I can speak from that side of the fence.  In the down time, they do much the same things as the INF, ARMD and ENGR's do.  In Arty the work on the guns, trucks, organizing stores, etc and do a fair anount of exercises.  When those things are not...

My vote is on STAIRMASTER. :rofl: