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Good day, Just wanted to give some advice to any reservist starting BMQ and parading with your unit. ASK for the rules in regards to the Mess at you're unit. Today I hung my beret on the coat hanger rack where only NCO's hang their berets. I had to buy everyone a round for my mistake. Just my 2...

Good day, On kit issue day I received a pair of black Gortex boots and a pair of Combat boots in Arid color (brown). Many of my buddies got the black ones, are these newer or something? Also, what is the best way to clean combat boots, I regretfully used kiwi on them and something else... didn't...

Anyone else going on BMQ November 1st? (Fort York Armouries)

Good day,       I was told by my unit to contact the Denision Armory Clothing Store to book an appointment to pickup my kit. I contacted the armory and was told by the clothing store personnel to contact my unit's orderly room to make me an appointment. The individual at the orderly room...

Good day, I'm happy to announce that I've finally sworn into the CF Reserves! I got my ID Card but didn't get the dog tag as I do not know my blood type lol. Anyhow, good luck to everyone in the process!

Good day, The CO of my unit told me that I will start parading with my unit a week after swearing in (Swearing in is in 2 weeks). What will I be doing as a unqualified pvt on parade nights? My BMQ is in January so I will start parading 3 months prior to BMQ, which is really exciting that I get...

Good day,   I am writing to tell everyone that is still in the process to hang in there. During my LONG, and I emphasize, LONG process, I felt like loosing hope. I waited 1 month and a half after being merit listed to finally get the call, but I didn't give up. I did many things during the...

Good day, I do apologize if this is posted in the wrong section of the forums. I've been trying to contact CFRC Toronto for 2 weeks now but when I press 7 in the menu to speak tpo a recruiter, it rings for 1 second then takes me back to the menu, is there an issue?

Good day, So I was merit listed on July 16th for the reserves and was accepted. My enrollment papers were signed July 25th and I was told by my MCC that my file was sent to my unit and that I should be contacted shortly. I waited the month out and called my unit recruiter Tuesday in which I...

Good day fellow members and staff, I created graphics in remembrance of our brothers and sisters in arms. I don't know if this is the correct section of the forums, if not, I apologize. I hope you like my graphics I photoshopped. Advice would be appreciated.

Good day, Well to start off, I am very eager. I was told I was accepted into the reserves and should be contacted for swearing in by my unit shortly. "Shortly" seems like years to me. I have my phone strapped on me every Tuesday and Thursday the whole day as that is when my unit is open...

Good day, I was wondering if anyone had been sworn in yet in the GTA region for the reserves, specifically the Lorne Scots. I'm still waiting to be sworn in, but my enrollment papers were signed according to the CFRC.

Good day everyone, I completed my testings and was emailed saying I had been merit listed July 16th, and that my file is now with my unit I'm applying to. This was sent to my July 25th from the captain at the CFRC. I contacted my unit today (Augest 06) and the recruiter of my unit told me he...

Im currently just waiting to get the call to swear into my unit, as my file is now with my local reserve unit and it's been there since July 25th. I keep getting dreams of me getting the call and accepting it, but I wake up and it's all a dream. Today is a parade night for the unit... I hope I...

Good day, I did my medical on July 2nd and passed with no request paper or anything of that sort needed of me to retrieve and send to them. I called the CFRC to see if I was merit listed and they said my medical is being reviewed by a medical officer in Ottawa. My question is isn't a medical...

Good day members and staff, I recently finished the process on July 2nd which was my medical and passed with no problems at all. I was told my file is going to be reviewed by an MCC then merit listed. I am applying to the reserves to a specific unit, what is the appropriate time period for...

Greetings, Is there anyone currently in the process of enrolling into the Lorne Scots A coy, if so, how far are you in the process? - Dark

Greetings members and staff, I am in the process of enrolling into the reserves. I have completed and passed my physical, interview, and CFAT, all I have left is a medical. I was originally booked for my medical but then was cancelled because CFRC didn't send in my presec interview results to...

Good day everyone, I am currently in the process of enrolling into the reserves as an infantrymen. I wrote my CFAT April 15th an passed qualifying for all NCM trades. I was then told by the career councillor I would have to do a PRESEC, which is tomorrow, but forgot to ask what for. I was born...

Greetings everyone. I am happy to share that I started my process April 1st, and was scheduled for my CFAT April 15Th! (YES!! 4 more days) Would anyone have any tips for me? I did go through the package the recruiter gave me, it was fairly easy. Is anyone also doing their CFAT April 15Th at CFRC...