After Basic Training

[JacJac]

Hello, I am interested in joining the Canadian Army but am unsure what happens after basic training. Will I be deployed? Thank you very much for your help.

 

[aesop081]

Yup...straight to the front.

 

[JacJac]

Thank you very much, I appreciate the quick response.

 

[aesop081]

You are welcome, good luck.

 

[jeffb]

He was being sarcastic. No, you will not be deployed right after basic training. There are several other courses you will have to be successful on in order to be employed in a "deployable" position. There are numerous threads on this and it is trade specific.

We are not in the business of taking barely trained recruits and kicking them out the door to "the front".

 

[aesop081]

He was being sarcastic.

Thanks for rating me out...... >

 

[GAP]

But....but....it was done with such a straight face...... ;D

 

[JacJac]

So what are the other courses after basic training?

 

[jeffb]

Thanks for rating me out...... >

Hey I just saw someone going into their pre-employment interview and at their local CFRC and saying with a straight face that are expecting to be deployed 15 weeks after getting sworn-in.

 

[aesop081]

So what are the other courses after basic training?

You have to go learn the trade you joined to do.

 

[jeffb]

So what are the other courses after basic training?

It depends on your element/trade. Use the search function above and all your questions will be answered. Suffice to say, if you are enrolled, if you are successful on BMQ/BMOQ and the various other courses, you probably aren't going anywhere soon.

 

[aesop081]

Hey I just saw someone going into their per-employment interview and at their local CFRC and saying with a straight face that are expecting to be deployed 15 weeks after getting sworn-in.

I would have way too much fun working at a CFRC............ >

 

[JacJac]

It depends on your element/trade. Use the search function above and all your questions will be answered. Suffice to say, if you are enrolled, if you are successful on BMQ/BMOQ and the various other courses, you probably aren't going anywhere soon.

Then where would I go?

 

[aesop081]

Then where would I go?

To do some more research.

 

[JacJac]

To do some more research.

I'm trying, either nothing's showing up or I have inadequate searching skills.

 

[aesop081]

I'm trying, either nothing's showing up or I have inadequate searching skills.

Start by deciding what trades you are interested in........then maybe we can help you. Everything after basic depends on the trade.

Clear ?

 

[JacJac]

Start by deciding what trades you are interested in........then maybe we can help you. Everything after basic depends on the trade.

Clear ?

Infantry soldier. I'm sure it's a pretty popular trade.

 

[aesop081]

Infantry soldier. I'm sure it's a pretty popular trade.

It is also full.

Training after basic is either at Valcartier, Wainwright or Meaford, depending on which regiment you are recruited for.

This is for the Regular force of course. Reserve force is a bit different.

 

[JacJac]

It is also full.

Training after basic is either at Valcartier, Wainwright or Meaford, depending on which regiment you are recruited for.

I never knew trades could be full. Will it ever have an opening? And how do I know which trades are full?

 

[navymich]

I never knew trades could be full. Will it ever have an opening? And how do I know which trades are full?

Clear a few hours out of your day, put on clean, presentable clothes, and visit your local Recruiting Centre.  They will be able to answer lots of questions for you including what is open.