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Congratulations 26point2. Very happy for you  :nod:

Just remember the above line when the waiting is done and the Sgt is screaming "Boy, you better hurry that booty up"!

Using "past dates" and applying to today. CFLRS has up November 18th BMQ start date and stop there. Now obviously supply and demand they could "theoretically" start one more before the holidays. Whoever is scheduled through BMQ for the Holidays does get christmas and new years off paid (so about...

No clue man

Sharp, your story isn't all that different from mine. I spent 1.5 years in Michigan from ages 13-15. As far as your credit goes. They just don't want your name floating around 3rd world country call centers because you don't know how to pay your bills. They just want to know that you are...

Fingers crossed

1- In regular force yes you can be "booted" if you cannot maintain a minimum physical standard. In regular force we will be tested once annually to ensure we are fit enough. http://www.forces.ca/en/page/training-90#basictraining-1 and...

If you just did the online application it will be sometime before you get to the point of BMQ. On average takes 6-8 months to get on the merit list to be selected. Your local CFRC will be in touch with you after your application changes hands from North Bay to your local CFRC. From there you...

Maybe I am mistaken .... however I am pretty sure you are working yourself up for nothing. CFRC do your "Medical" Your physical fitness test (Expres Test) is done at BMQ. Your medical will consist of a single push up or 2, a sit up amongst a few other very simple things. Perhaps reserves (if...

Vancouverite, MCC stands for "Military Corporation Commttiee. Good luck in your process!

G2G, Thank you, helps my confidence a lot to know I am on the right track. I am certain that the instructors are "did NOT fall off the turnip truck yesterday" and sure as hell don't "look like a goat stuck in a snow storm" ... therefore one would assume they have a fairly good idea from the...

I am referring to the fact that I did not come from a military back ground and am like the above stated have "sorted myself" out into choosing this lifestyle on behalf of and for the benefit of my own family. Yes a given is that before you can indeed look out for someone else you need to be...

Of everything I have read on this site, as I prepare for my swear in and BMQ dates, the above mentioned is what reminded me... "Keep it simple my friend". From a "recruits" perspective it is very easy to get caught in the trap of worrying about the little useless things. This happens because we...

Hey everyone this is my first post so here it goes. In adding to this conversation with putting a little of my own story in the mix. The waiting process aka "Hurry up and Wait" in my opinion is the first course of "BMQ". I originally applied as a Mechanical Engineer in January of 2013 to...