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UTPNCM Candidates.  There are many of these throughout the country, some at RMC (Otter Squadron) and some at civi universities. I have yet to see the document which states that RMC graduates are ideally promoted more quickly than their DEO/Civ U counterparts.  The advantages RMC provide are...

No. There are a few OCdts taken each year under the RETP (Reserve Entry Training Plan) who are not part of the ROTP.  There is also Otter Squadron, composed of UTPNCM (University Training Plan for Non-Commissioned Members), although the latest news is that Otter sqn is being phased out. ...

Intelligence officer is a a possibility for ROTP/RMC OCdts; however, very, very few people are accepted for these positions. I can think of only a handful currently at RMC. legal officer is a military lawyer, so you have to go to law school. ROTP is not an available entry plan for legal...

I would think it unlikely.  It isn't a wise investment of taxpayers money to train an officer who will never serve your country. The only foreign students I've ever seen at RMC are those who come on exchange, and they are already members of the military academies of their own countries.

RMC Cadets are issued a gabardine along with their 4's, as well as a garbage bag rain jacket, so there is no need for them to be unprotected from the elements. That being said, not all of them take advantage of the gear they're issued, so if you see an RMC cadet freezing in the middle of the...

The original question about CADPAT in town led to a discussion of which uniforms are worn at which college in town, which led to an entertaining exchange on cap badges. To the OP: At RMC, when we go into town during business hours (0800-1630 usually), we do so in dress of the day, which is, as...

I always heard that the reason for waiving R&Q is so that people aren't paying for R&Q as well as rent and groceries.  In the case of a married member, like myself, my wife and I eat perfectly well on 400-450$ a month in groceries.  I would be paying more than it costs my family for groceries if...

While this answer isn't wrong, it isn't very informative either. The truth is that you will not receive any marks against you, or a direct disadvantage, on your application for not having been in cadets or the reserves.  Reservists apply for component transfers to the reg force (unless of...

Not all are days of BMQ/BMOQ ARE equally physically demanding.  You'll get an idea as to what the routine is like at the Mega, and you'll also eventually start to know what's coming up.  Believe me when I say that you can survive BMQ/BMOQ and enjoy a few beers on the weekends.  While it may not...

I think that the most valuable thing you want to take away from this discussion is that getting into the recruiting stream at all (either as a PSO or one of the other jobs which are filled by members of all sorts of CF occupations), you would need to first serve the CF in another capacity. ...

At the time of my enrollment, the trades that I was aware of (and can recall right now) were: Pilot, ACSO, AEC, Infantry, Armoured, Artillery, MARS, and LOG. I have heard rumors since then of trades having their degree requirements changed.  My trade wasn't affected so I didn't pay much...

Unless degree requirements have changed and I missed it, Infantry Officers (as well as several other trades) are permitted to pursue any degree.  That being said, when you apply to ROTP, it is possible that you will receive an offer of enrollment which stipulates that you must attend RMC.  If...

The topic says 'in rotp' and your post says 'after university' so I'll go ahead and answer the question implied by your topic.  dapaterson has already answered your question about vacation after university (and effectively after the ROTP, because by then you will be commissioned). During ROTP...

Sounds like your work experience/teamwork/leadership experience is on par, if not better, than quite a few of the people that get accepted to RMC every year.  As you mentioned, your academics are very much on the low end.  To be honest, I got in with an 80.0 high school average and 82.0...

Cars are more dangerous than guns; the difference is that everybody has one.  I, for one, have no problem with them being really strict about carelessness while driving, to any extent and in any circumstance.

What's most important for you is to get on to forces.ca and 'Browse Jobs.'  Find a job which appeals to you because, if you get in, it may end up being your job for quite a while.  Once have you determined a job you like, pick a degree program which is preferred/suitable for that trade, and...

If you're graduating June 2014, and hoping to enter RMC/ROTP for September 2014, I strongly recommend applying before December 2013.  When I applied for RMC, they wanted applications in by October.  That left plenty of time for interviews, medicals, and testing (especially if you want to go...

The majority of applicants to the ROTP/RMC will be high school graduates.  That being said, a significant number of those people will have already completed one or more years of university at a Civ U before switching into RMC, and many others will have previous work experience, both Civi side...

Time in is time in.  I had a friend (NCM) waiting for a course for a long time; he was doing OJT/OJE working a canteen at the base.  He must have been the highest paid coffee-pourer in the CF.  During that time, he still increased in his pay incentive level once he completed a year in rank.  Was...

I fail to see what, exactly, the quoted post adds to the discourse. Now, to add to the discourse, I think our infamous link-poster is on to something.  Whether or not he endorses the links he posts is irrelevant, and whether they really inform the discussion in this thread is obviously up for...