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Hi everyone, I am just about to leave from Montreal to go to my first posting at CFB Esquimalt, BC.  I am on "restriction imposee" (sorry for the French term, I don't know the English translation).  That means I will be living on "quarters and rations" at Nelles Block until my house is sold in...

Hi...  I have re-enlisted as "able seaman" with IPC3 and my trade is "marine engineering mechanic".  What does IPC3 means?  does it mean that I will be promoted to "leading seaman" next year?  Also, my trade gets spec pay (I beleive you get spec 1 when you become leading seaman) so if in fact I...

Hi, I know it is a silly question but do sailors aboard canadian warships have internet access to communicate with their family?  Eihter with their personnal portable computer or by a possible ship's computer?  I know internet access is highly improbable aboard a ship but technology nowadays is...

Hello everyone, I have just been enlisted as qualified so I don't have to go through BMQ or QL3.  I will be Able Seaman.  They posted me in Esquimalt from July 28th but until then, I will work at the CFRC in Montreal.  They said I would get my uniforms when I get to Esquimalt so I will have to...

Hi everyone, I just got the call from the recruiting office in Montreal.  I will be posted on HMCS Winnipeg on July 28th 2006 in Esquimalt!!  YESSSSS!  I wonder if there are any crew member from the Winnipeg on this board?  I am a stoker and will be granted MAT2 with CPR3 as I have previous...

Hi everyone, I am waiting for a phone call from the CAFRC as I re-enlist as a marine mechanic in Esquimalt, BC.  I left the Navy in 1995.  I want to know how the House hunting trip works when you re-enlist fully qualified.  I know when you start fro stcratch with BMQ, all these steps come...