Application Process Samples [2003 - 2018]
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Hi there guys, first post here. I applied for the Governor General's Foot Guards, located here in the capital. I originally called GGFG over 1 year ago (forgot the exact date), however I got the other dates. I believe my dates are somewhat skewed from the average time. I was first declined from the GGFG, so I switched my application to ROTP, then back to GGFG after they contacted me again. Furthermore, I sent an online application, but the recruiter said to send another paper copy in. Both of these probably caused my application to delay quite a bit. So unfortunately I'll miss the October 1st reserves BMQ.
Recruiting Center: Ottawa, ON
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Infantry Soldier
First called GGFG: ~Sept 2010
First Contact from GGFG: April 27th, 2011
Interview with GGFG recruiting NCO: May 11, 2011
Declined first time: May 21, 2011
Online Application Date for ROTP: May 26th, 2011
Second Contact from GGFG: Aug 1st, 2011
Physical application for GGFG: Aug 3rd, 2011
First Contact from CFRC: Sept 9th, 2011
Aptitude: Sept 15th, 2011
Medical: Pending
Interview completed: Sept 15th, 2011
PT: Pending
Merit Listed: N/A
Position Offered: No clue if the reference letter counts as position offered, if so, would be Aug 1st, 2011.
Basic Training Begins: Pending, hopefully the January one.
Just waiting for my security clearance so I can do my PT and medical.
Recruiting Center: Ottawa, ON
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Infantry Soldier
First called GGFG: ~Sept 2010
First Contact from GGFG: April 27th, 2011
Interview with GGFG recruiting NCO: May 11, 2011
Declined first time: May 21, 2011
Online Application Date for ROTP: May 26th, 2011
Second Contact from GGFG: Aug 1st, 2011
Physical application for GGFG: Aug 3rd, 2011
First Contact from CFRC: Sept 9th, 2011
Aptitude: Sept 15th, 2011
Medical: Pending
Interview completed: Sept 15th, 2011
PT: Pending
Merit Listed: N/A
Position Offered: No clue if the reference letter counts as position offered, if so, would be Aug 1st, 2011.
Basic Training Begins: Pending, hopefully the January one.
Just waiting for my security clearance so I can do my PT and medical.
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Diamondwillow said:
Time for a wee update I guess.
Thought I had everything sussed for the medical today - went for an optometrist appointment last week and had the vision form filled out, but apparently being in the 40+ age category I also have to see my family doctor and have blood work etc done. (found out today that my family doctor is on extended medical leave and there is no-one *able to help me* in the office now.. so... in a wee bit of panic, I managed to find a local physician willing to take me on to do the pertinent tests and fill out the forms once he gets my files. Seems that I may have a hearing impairment, both ears..exactly the same.. huh... I have worked in exceedingly loud environments but having the same level impairment in both ears.. seems odd. Here's hoping that it was caused because the headset didn't sit correctly over my ears (it kept sitting below my ears) Either way, hopefully it's not the end of my application process! I was quietly hoping to sneak in under the wire for the BMQ's this year but its looking quite doubtful. If I am looking at the new cycle in the fiscal year - I may tweak my trade choices... and then just wait like the rest! 
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I guess it is time for me to update my file too. I'm still waiting for a job offer but there has been some progress.
Recruiting Centre: Calgary, AB
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade choice 1: NCMSEP Naval Electronics Tech (soon to be called WENG)
Trade choice 2: NET Tactical
Trade choice 3: Medical Tech
Application Date: April 2010
First Contact: March 2011
Aptitude Completed: 2006 (My initial application date, but file was closed due to personal issues at that time)
Medical Completed: June 20, 2011
Interview Completed: June 22, 2011
Merit Listed: September 2011
Position Offered: PENDING
Basic Training Start: PENDING
NCM SEP at Marine Institute Start: January 2012 if accepted
I hope that everyone out there that is feeling discouraged by the wait times will just have a little bit of faith and patience. My file has been around for almost 2 years and I'm hopeful that something good will happen. I'll keep ya posted.
Recruiting Centre: Calgary, AB
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade choice 1: NCMSEP Naval Electronics Tech (soon to be called WENG)
Trade choice 2: NET Tactical
Trade choice 3: Medical Tech
Application Date: April 2010
First Contact: March 2011
Aptitude Completed: 2006 (My initial application date, but file was closed due to personal issues at that time)
Medical Completed: June 20, 2011
Interview Completed: June 22, 2011
Merit Listed: September 2011
Position Offered: PENDING
Basic Training Start: PENDING
NCM SEP at Marine Institute Start: January 2012 if accepted
I hope that everyone out there that is feeling discouraged by the wait times will just have a little bit of faith and patience. My file has been around for almost 2 years and I'm hopeful that something good will happen. I'll keep ya posted.
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Recruiting Center: Bathurst, NB
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: AVN Tech
Trade Choice 2: AWS Tech
Trade Choice 3: ACS Tech
Application Date: Aug 23rd, 2011
First Contact: Aug 30th, 2011
Aptitude completed : Aug 31st, 2011
Medical Completed: Sept 1st, 2011
Interview completed: August 31st, 2011
Merit Listed: September 15th, 2011
Position Offered: pending
Basic Training Begins: pending
*Merit listed, but apparently Enhanced security check hasn't been confirmed yet, not to sure Ottawa telling me one thing and Recruiter telling me another.
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: AVN Tech
Trade Choice 2: AWS Tech
Trade Choice 3: ACS Tech
Application Date: Aug 23rd, 2011
First Contact: Aug 30th, 2011
Aptitude completed : Aug 31st, 2011
Medical Completed: Sept 1st, 2011
Interview completed: August 31st, 2011
Merit Listed: September 15th, 2011
Position Offered: pending
Basic Training Begins: pending
*Merit listed, but apparently Enhanced security check hasn't been confirmed yet, not to sure Ottawa telling me one thing and Recruiter telling me another.
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Recruiting Center: Toronto, Ontario
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Infantry Soldier
Application date: September 15, 2011
First Contact: October 2011
Aptitude: October 26, 2011
Physical Fitness Test: October 26,2011
Medical: --
Interview completed: --
Position Offered: --
Basic Training Begins: --
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Infantry Soldier
Application date: September 15, 2011
First Contact: October 2011
Aptitude: October 26, 2011
Physical Fitness Test: October 26,2011
Medical: --
Interview completed: --
Position Offered: --
Basic Training Begins: --
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Nope, they can go in any random order/pairs. I had my CFAT and interview on the same day, right after one another.
Thought i'd add to this so others getting back in could see the timelines
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Supply Tech
Trade Choice 2:
Trade Choice 3:
Application Date:June 28 2011
Verification of former service: Sept 22 2011
Aptitude completed : did not need/previous service
Med Files from previous service: pending (should arrive Oct 24)
Interview: Oct 31 2011
Medical: Oct 31 2011
Position Offered:
Basic Training Begins: RSBP
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Supply Tech
Trade Choice 2:
Trade Choice 3:
Application Date:June 28 2011
Verification of former service: Sept 22 2011
Aptitude completed : did not need/previous service
Med Files from previous service: pending (should arrive Oct 24)
Interview: Oct 31 2011
Medical: Oct 31 2011
Position Offered:
Basic Training Begins: RSBP
Thought I would post the update for my info for those interested:
Recruiting Center: Toronto, ON
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: RMS Clerk
Trade Choice 2: x
Trade Choice 3: x
Application Date: 04 April 2011
First Contact: 04 April 2011
Aptitude completed : 12 April 2011
Medical Completed: 07 May 2011
Interview completed: 10 May 2011
Medical Approved: 05 July 2011
Security check completed : Sometime in May
Merit Listed: 12 July 2011
Position Offered: Pending
Basic Training Begins: Pending
Hopefully I hear from the CF soon!
Recruiting Center: Toronto, ON
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: RMS Clerk
Trade Choice 2: x
Trade Choice 3: x
Application Date: 04 April 2011
First Contact: 04 April 2011
Aptitude completed : 12 April 2011
Medical Completed: 07 May 2011
Interview completed: 10 May 2011
Medical Approved: 05 July 2011
Security check completed : Sometime in May
Merit Listed: 12 July 2011
Position Offered: Pending
Basic Training Begins: Pending
Hopefully I hear from the CF soon!
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Recruiting Center: Halifax, NS
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: RMS Clerk
Trade Choice 2: Sig Op
Trade Choice 3: LCIS
Application Date: April 2010
First Contact: April 2010
Aptitude completed : May 2010
Medical Completed: 15 Sept 2011
Interview completed: 15 Sept 2011
Medical Approved: Sept 2011
Security check completed : Sept 2011
Merit Listed: 03 Oct 2011
Position Offered: Pending
Basic Training Begins: Pending
I am praying to hear back from them soon... I've wanted this for a long time now
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: RMS Clerk
Trade Choice 2: Sig Op
Trade Choice 3: LCIS
Application Date: April 2010
First Contact: April 2010
Aptitude completed : May 2010
Medical Completed: 15 Sept 2011
Interview completed: 15 Sept 2011
Medical Approved: Sept 2011
Security check completed : Sept 2011
Merit Listed: 03 Oct 2011
Position Offered: Pending
Basic Training Begins: Pending
I am praying to hear back from them soon... I've wanted this for a long time now
Recruting Center: North York, ON
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Supply Tech
Trade Choice 2: Boatswain
Trade Choice 3: NES OP
Application Date: 31 August, 2011
First Contact: 31 August, 2011
CFAT Scheduled: 15 September, 2011 [Passed]
Medical: Scheduled for November 10, 2011
Interview completed: Scheduled for October 31, 2011
Position Offered:
Basic Training Begins:
Just wanted to make some additions to my post. I just got the call from the recruiting centre to set dates for my medical & interview. ;D
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Supply Tech
Trade Choice 2: Boatswain
Trade Choice 3: NES OP
Application Date: 31 August, 2011
First Contact: 31 August, 2011
CFAT Scheduled: 15 September, 2011 [Passed]
Medical: Scheduled for November 10, 2011
Interview completed: Scheduled for October 31, 2011
Position Offered:
Basic Training Begins:
Just wanted to make some additions to my post. I just got the call from the recruiting centre to set dates for my medical & interview. ;D
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Update:
Hey guys, couple updates. After handing in my application, I went on holiday for two weeks. When I got back, I had a message from CFRC Vancouver
asking me to call them back. I called and left a message with my name, number, and a quick description of my situation once a week for six weeks before I finally got through to them. Once I made contact after getting back from my trip, things went really quickly and I had an appointment set up in a few days. Going in to the recruiting centre is quite a haul for me, so it was unfortunate that it took me so long to contact them. Not a big deal though, everything seems to be moving swiftly now
Recruiting Center: CFRC Vancouver
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Infantry
Trade Choice 2: Combat Engineer
Trade Choice 3: Armoured
Application Date: August 5th, 2011
First Contact: August 16th, 2011
Aptitude completed : 25th October, 2011
Medical booked: 21st November, 2011
PT Test booked: 21st November, 2011
Interview completed: x
Position Offered: x
Basic Training Begins: x
Hey guys, couple updates. After handing in my application, I went on holiday for two weeks. When I got back, I had a message from CFRC Vancouver
asking me to call them back. I called and left a message with my name, number, and a quick description of my situation once a week for six weeks before I finally got through to them. Once I made contact after getting back from my trip, things went really quickly and I had an appointment set up in a few days. Going in to the recruiting centre is quite a haul for me, so it was unfortunate that it took me so long to contact them. Not a big deal though, everything seems to be moving swiftly now
Recruiting Center: CFRC Vancouver
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Infantry
Trade Choice 2: Combat Engineer
Trade Choice 3: Armoured
Application Date: August 5th, 2011
First Contact: August 16th, 2011
Aptitude completed : 25th October, 2011
Medical booked: 21st November, 2011
PT Test booked: 21st November, 2011
Interview completed: x
Position Offered: x
Basic Training Begins: x
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May as well get my info out there now that I'm posting!
Recruiting Centre: Oshawa, Ont
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade choice 1: Infantry Officer
Trade choice 2: -
Trade choice 3: -
Application Date: April 4 2011
Aptitude Completed: April 7 2011
Medical Completed: July 25 2011
Interview Completed: Sept 19 2011
Merit Listed: October 21 2011
Position Offered: PENDING
Basic Training Start: PENDING
Six months goes by so fast!
Recruiting Centre: Oshawa, Ont
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade choice 1: Infantry Officer
Trade choice 2: -
Trade choice 3: -
Application Date: April 4 2011
Aptitude Completed: April 7 2011
Medical Completed: July 25 2011
Interview Completed: Sept 19 2011
Merit Listed: October 21 2011
Position Offered: PENDING
Basic Training Start: PENDING
Six months goes by so fast!
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DogFighting101 said:
Updated, received news yesterday that my final reliability went through on the 1st of November, now just waiting for spot to open up for my trade choices!!
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Hey everyone,
Since I have received so much help from this forum I want to I've something back by creating a detailed step-by-step journal of my entire recruiting process.
Some background:
-always wanted to join the military
-family really stressed post-secondary education instead of joining right after high school
-I'm currently in first year of university (going insane
)
-finally decided to join the local Reserve unit: The Ontario Regiment.
My journey so far:
I have created my account on the forces website for applying. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to get all my school and volunteer/work information so I can fill out the entire application at once.
I will keep everyone posted.
With respect,
Michael K.
Since I have received so much help from this forum I want to I've something back by creating a detailed step-by-step journal of my entire recruiting process.
Some background:
-always wanted to join the military
-family really stressed post-secondary education instead of joining right after high school
-I'm currently in first year of university (going insane
)-finally decided to join the local Reserve unit: The Ontario Regiment.
My journey so far:
I have created my account on the forces website for applying. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to get all my school and volunteer/work information so I can fill out the entire application at once.
I will keep everyone posted.
With respect,
Michael K.
Recruiting Centre: Halifax, NS
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade choice 1: Engineering Officer
Trade choice 2: Infantry Officer
Trade choice 3: -
Application Date: [Mail] November 10th
Aptitude Completed: January 2010 [Applied previously to ROTP]
Medical Completed: -
Interview Completed: -
Merit Listed: -
Position Offered: -
Basic Training Start: -
I am just itching for the phone call letting me know that the application is being processed and schedule the interviews.
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade choice 1: Engineering Officer
Trade choice 2: Infantry Officer
Trade choice 3: -
Application Date: [Mail] November 10th
Aptitude Completed: January 2010 [Applied previously to ROTP]
Medical Completed: -
Interview Completed: -
Merit Listed: -
Position Offered: -
Basic Training Start: -
I am just itching for the phone call letting me know that the application is being processed and schedule the interviews.
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