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Perhaps off topic, but why do you not consider the LAV an IFV? It is armoured, has a cannon over 20mm for direct-fire support, and holds infantry sections. Sure, it's design could be better... be equipped with anti-armour weapons, have heavier armour, a lower profile, etc. But it's not an APC...

Sorry, can't help you there as I've never been in the navy.

If you want to know what your chances are of being selected for any of those occupations, you'd have to submit an application and submit the new scored employment form (SEAF). After that, a Military Career Counsellor (MCC) should be able to give you some idea of how likely you are to be selected...

An occupation doesn't need to be "in demand" in order to hire. Most officer occupations have available positions on the Strategic Intake Plan (SIP), meaning they have vacant positions to hire for, with a few notable exceptions (Pilot, Logistics). How competitive it is to be selected for a trade...

All military trades have occupation specific training. Army officers, including EME, also have to complete army specific (BMOQ-Army). Both are only offered full-time, with most reservists completing such training in the summer. As for rank, you'd start as an officer cadet with promotion to...

Instead of watching wannabe soldiers of fortune on YouTube and worrying about how much fun you may or may not have on course, consider taking your future job seriously and focus on how to do it proficiently.You can start by learning proper theory and employment of machine guns... you know, the...

You even said that "The staff and guys on my platoon keep telling me to stay positive". You have support, it sounds like the only one standing in your way is yourself. It sounds like you need to stop wallowing in self pity and just stay busy, keep at it and basic training will be over before...

It's not available to ROTP cadets. The page you're looking at is for 30-credit (3-year) degree programs. RMC cadets take 40-credit (4-year) degree programs that include core interdisciplinary course work (incl. math/science courses for arts students), plus mandatory second language, physical...

You're right, I just looked up the joining instructions for CFLRS and there is a separate "initial screening test" consisting of 3 tasks: 20m rushes in 46 seconds or less (FORCE Test standard is 51 seconds or less); sandbag drag in 35 seconds or less (FORCE Test has no max time limit, just no...

I'm pretty sure it is simply the FORCE Test. Plenty of servings members are rather out of shape but manage to pass the test every year... it's not a particularly high standard. Generally, people who are significantly overweight have issues with the rushes and those who are very small in...

I'm not sure why you think CAF members who refused the COVID vaccines were unable to travel, most countries had already removed their vaccine requirements by the time the CAF mandate came into effect. Prior to that, when many countries had imposed vaccination requirements for entry, the CAF...

Yes, including several hundred CAF members who are still not welcome to re-enrol. As well, the federal public service placed thousands of employees on "administrative LWOP", fo an indeterminate length, despite their collective agreements not allowing for LWOP to be forced upon members (LWOP...

There is a difference between "references" and "employment history". If what you need is to fill out the "employment history", then you can put the contact information (phone/e-mail) for HR if you don't have the contact info for your former supervisor. If the company refuses to verify your...

Yes, it would probably constitute a forbidden combination if it was a petition created by a group of service members. If it was created and signed by civilians, however, then there should be no issue. Perhaps @FJAG has an opinion on the legality of service members signing a civilian petition...

Yes, at this point the green beret has its own history, along with the DEUs, as being a hold over from unification. The green beret was specifically chosen during unification as a neutral colour that avoided association with any previous branch of service. What I meant was there was no...

Personally, having worn both green and midnight blue berets, I think the midnight blue berets generally look nicer than the dark green ones. The artillery and signals switched to the midnight blue beret a few years ago. The current green berets don't have much historical significance other...

Unfortunately, there's a few things with what you wrote that complicate your desired goal of pursuing ROTP as a Pilot. First, having lived and attended highschool abroad, there is no easy way for RMC to determine how your high school education compares to what you would receive in a Canadian...

@ArmyRick, as others have pointed out, you seem to be drawing inferences and conclusions that are not based off what I or anyone else actually wrote. I was never "shitting on the CIC"... can you point to anything that I wrote that actually did so? If you read my previous post, I stated that "I...

Interesting that they wear marine uniforms while still maintaining status as a non-marine. Perhaps the CAF should have a more similar approach and assign uniforms for purple trades based off employment, rather than an arbitrary designation given during recruitment... though that may not be a...

No, CIC aren't subject to unlimited liability (nor can they be called to active service), universality of service requirements, or fitness requirements. They don't complete regular BMOQ, but neither do chaplains/doctors So, in the picture you posted, is there specific benefit for CIC officers...