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That was so good! I feel so bad for little Stephan Dion... My brother used to collect stamps haha.

That is one beautiful kayak. I've gone out in a family member's home made ocean kayak before. It was a wood frame with canvas stretched over it, and it was one of the nicest kayaks I've ever paddled. It was a 3 person as well, which made for some good social time. One day I might get myself my...

On the flip side the process can also be rather short. No one here will be able to tell you exactly how long your application will take. Best thing to do is to apply, follow up regularly, and find some other people on this forum who are also waiting. Get to know the community, and do some...

At my university (UBC) there is a career fair each year, and the military always has a booth set up there, which receives quite a lot of attention. A fond memory of mine was walking past that booth, and hearing a fellow who was asking questions ask "Would I need to get my hair cut?" He had...

That is interesting, they never asked me for any of my cadet records when I applied... Also, I cede to the point that if you live that far away it isn't worth it on your own dime. I guess each of us was thinking a bit too much about our own experience and not stepping a few steps back to see...

I still disagree with you. The benefits of handing in your application in person are far greater than those of mailing it in. Let us weigh the pros and cons of handing it in personally shall we? Pros: -You know your application has arrived at the CFRC/D, and is in the hands of the staff there...

Glad it went well for you! Now you just get to wait for the coveted phone call to get the rest of the process rolling. They are usually pretty quick to call you back and let you know when you can come in for your exams.

Handing in your application in person is the best thing you can do, because you can ask the most important question right then and there "Am I missing anything in my application package?" The recruiter can then look through it, make sure everything is filled out properly, and let you know if it...

It's always surprising when people get a recruiter to give them their 'score'. An aptitude test score is not like a test you take in school where you get a certain mark on each section and then total them up and get a final 'grade' that says "Yes you are qualified." This is why at most...

I think this is a major problem with western political theorist's predictions of how we can help these countries that "need" western influence. They assume we can march in and change things over night, but as Afghanistan has proven, it isn't a fast process. It might take even more than one...

I wish I lived closer so I could do the race, alas, I live in BC, and have to go to school. I did however do the Nike+ 10Km Human Race in Vancouver so that makes up for it in my mind. I hope everyone attending this one has a good time!

Best of luck to you with the M.Sc. It's good that you have a backup plan, and like everyone else has said, there are many opportunities to put that degree to use in the public service. DND is one option, but there would be a variety of other departments in the government that would also look for...

I had my swearing in aboard the Winnipeg, and whenever the ship's company came aboard the ship, they simply saluted to the direction of the flag, they didn't perform an actual turn. I'm not sure of the regulation implies that, or if it means to perform a turn rather than a paying of compliments...

The security clearance form wants you to list your whereabouts for the last 10 years so they can make the call on it. Just because the country is exempt doesn't mean not to include it. They still want to be able to draw a picture of where you have been in the last few years. It shouldn't however...

Lucky folks! I'm going to go on a purple trade course (Once I get through BMOQ anyways), which means I don't get any chocolates left on my pillow each morning. What a shame.  ::)

A good way to play it would be to apply for the Nursing Officer position ROTP, go through the motions to apply for it (CFAT, Interview, Medical) and make sure you qualify for the NO position. Then, see how you feel about it after getting through that part of the selection process. They give you...

At least you have your sister and fiance on your side. It would be even harder if your whole family was against it. Your mother's reaction is a natural one, my mom wasn't thrilled about my deciding to join either, but as the process went on, she got more used to it. Now she thinks it is a good...

That's right, it was set from the beginning to be portrayed as a story, with a beginning and end. We are no coming up upon the end, so it won't 'fizzle'. The whole reason why they want to end it that way is to prevent that from happening. They want to end the series in its prime.

Hey CelticGirl! This is great news! I'm really glad the security clearance went through for you. Are you still on the pile for AEC?

That's right, the Combat Engineer is what we are referring to. There are many other trades that fall into the 'engineering' category, however these are a significant number of officer trades requiring engineering degrees. For what you are wanting to do, Combat Engineer might be the one to consider.