Application Process Samples [2003 - 2018]

[kincanucks]

You don't rewrite the CFAT unless your previous score doesn't meet the cutoff for your new occupation.  The CFAT result is good for the length of the CFAT protocol which has been in place since 1997.

 

[LeonTheNeon]

I appear to have unintentionally posted something which is factually wrong, so I apologize for that.  I don't recall the specifics of the conversation, all I remember was talking about the CFAT while sitting around waiting for my interview, whether I would redo it, and the phrase "5 years" being used.  I probably misunderstood what I was told.

Thank you Kincanucks for setting this right.

 

[George Wallace]

Ah!  Seen!  Many of us were before that 1997 date.

 

[patrick666]

Recruting Center: Barrie
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Unit: 2RCHA, hopefully
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Artillery
Trade Choice 2: N/A
Trade Choice 3: N/A
Application Date: August, 2006
First Contact: I called them mostly, first contact by them October 10/06 for medical/interview booking.
Med, aptitude completed : October 23, 2006
PT Test completed: N/A
Interview completed: October 23, 2006
Position Offered: N/A
Basic Training Begins: N/A

My process has taken a little longer than the "average" as they had to retrieve my dead file and put it together with my new file. All in all, been a great experience so far and can't wait to get into BMQ. Good luck all.

 

[sleeman]

Recruiting Center: Ottawa
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1:  Infantry Soldier
Trade Choice 2: Combat Engineer
Trade Choice 3: Artillery Soldier - Field
Application Date: July 18, 2006
First Contact: August 2, 2006
Med, aptitude completed : August 16, 2006
PT Test completed: August 28, 2006
Interview completed: August 24, 2006
Position Offered: October 4, 2006
Basic Training Begins: November 6, 2006 in St-Jean.
Regiment: The Royal Canadian Regiment

 

[Inspir]

UPDATE

Recruiting Centre: Calgary
Component: Regular Force
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Firefighter
Trade Choice 2: Mobile Support Equipment Operator
Trade Choice 3: Armoured Soilder
Application Date: October 9, 2006
First Contact: October 10, 2006
Medical Exam Completed: pending
Aptitude Exam Completed : pending
Interview Completed: pending
Position Offered: pending
BMQ Start Date: pending

 

[ark]

You don't rewrite the CFAT unless your previous score doesn't meet the cutoff for your new occupation.  The CFAT result is good for the length of the CFAT protocol which has been in place since 1997.

Thanks for clarification.

 

[tlg]

Recruiting Center: Toronto
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1:  Infantry Soldier
Trade Choice 2:
Trade Choice 3:
Application Date: Sept. 19, 2006
First Contact: Sept. 26, 2006
Med, aptitude completed : Oct. 10, 2006
Interview completed: Oct. 10, 2006
Position Offered: Conditional Offer
Basic Training Begins: Pending
Regiment: PPCLI requested

 

[Inspir]

UPDATE

Recruiting Centre: Calgary
Component: Regular Force
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Firefighter (Not Competitive)
Trade Choice 2: Mobile Support Equipment Operator (No Positions Available)
Trade Choice 3: Armoured Soilder
Application Date: October 9, 2006
First Contact: October 10, 2006
Medical Exam Completed: pending
Aptitude Exam Completed : pending
Interview Completed: pending
Position Offered: pending
BMQ Start Date: pending

 

[blacktriangle]

UPDATE

What exactly makes one competitive for fire fighter, besides previous experience?  ???

Anyways, sorry to hear about your luck. Armoured is still amazing though, at least in my eyes.

 

[Inspir]

What exactly makes one competitive for fire fighter, besides previous experience?  ???

From what the CFRC Detachment Commander told me was that in order to be even considered for CF firefighter you must have previous firefighting experience and training approved by the NFPA and IFSAC. Both of which I have, however my experience and training is over five years old. So unfortunately I am not competitive enough.

CF Firefighter is also a nationally competitive trade. Only two slots are open this year nation wide.

 

[uzi]

my status changed a little bit

Regular/Reserve: Reg
Recruiting Centre: montreal ( but now move to vancouver)
choice1: vehicle tech.
choice2: fire control system tech
choice3: cook         
Application Date: end of 2004
Aptitude: pass
Physical: end of 2005
Medical: oct 4th 2006 (first part done, waiting my service file to finish 2nd part)
Interview: oct 12th 2006

i don't know if it means my rliabilty check passed already.

 

[uzi]

From what the CFRC Detachment Commander told me was that in order to be even considered for CF firefighter you must have previous firefighting experience and training approved by the NFPA and IFSAC. Both of which I have, however my experience and training is over five years old. So unfortunately I am not competitive enough.

CF Firefighter is also a nationally competitive trade. Only two slots are open this year nation wide.

does it mean except trade such as combat unit, you should have experience in the position you want to apply?

 

[Inspir]

I am not qualified to answer that question. Your best bet is to phone your local recruiting detachment to find out.

 

[kincanucks]

does it mean except trade such as combat unit, you should have experience in the position you want to apply?

Not necessarily but it does mean that for highly competitive occupations you should bring something to the table besides a Grade 10 education and no work experience it you want a chance to compete for them.

 

[gnome123]

Regular/Reserve: Reg
Recruiting Centre: Winnipeg
choice1: Infantry Soldier
choice2: Armoured Soldier
choice3: none       
Application Date: Oct. 16/06
Aptitude: waiting
Physical: none existent now
Medical: waiting
Interview: waiting

Im clean though for medical, criminal, and credit check so thats all good.
Kinda sad im already excited after i just applied.  ;D

 

[Klc]

UPDATE

Recruting Center: Winnipeg
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: LCIS TECH 227
Trade Choice 2: COMBAT ENGINEER 043
Trade Choice 3: NAVAL ELECTRONICS TECH (TACTICAL) 285
Application Date: Sept 23, 2006
First Contact: Oct. 19, 2006
Med/CFAT/Interview: Oct 25, 2006
Position Offered: TBA
Basic Training Begins: TBA

 

[Nagual]

Recruting Center: 3-Rivieres Qc.
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice1: Infantry Soldier 031
Trade Choice2:
Trade Choice3:
Application Date: Oct. 10, 2006
First Contact: Oct. 18, 2006
CFAT: Completed
Medical: Oct. 26, 2006
Interview: Oct. 26, 2006
Position Offered:
Basic Training Begins:

 

[Inspir]

UPDATE

Recruiting Centre: Calgary
Component: Regular Force
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Avionics Systems Technician
Trade Choice 2: Aviation Systems Technician
Trade Choice 3: N/A
Application Date: October 9, 2006
First Contact: October 10, 2006
Medical Exam Completed: pending physician clearance*
Aptitude Exam Completed : October 23, 2006
Interview Completed: October 23, 2006
Position Offered: pending
BMQ Start Date: pending

* Have high blood pressure (142/90), as well as an irregular heartbeat and a resting hart rate of 96 beats per minute. Need to see my family doctor to see what the problem is.

 

[LK21]

Recruiting Center: Vancouver
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1:  RMS Clerk
Trade Choice 2:
Trade Choice 3:
Application Date: October 19th 2006
First Contact: waiting
Med, aptitude completed : waiting
Interview completed: waiting

I'm still playing the waiting game but seeing how applications are being processed a little faster now I hope I do not have to wait long to be contacted.