Application Process Samples [2003 - 2018]

[mrjasonc]

I'm terribly sorry, just really overwhelmed right now. (Not just cause of this, although it didn't help)

I was just over excited is all, again, sorry guys.

SMG - I am not a recruitment specialist nor a military specialist. But I can completely understand your excitement, and being disheartened. The last 5 years I have started 4 jobs (potential careers) only to be laid off barely at the 1 year time frame. Did I mention I have 3 kids to fend for, a wife and need not forget my youngest child was diagnosed with autism this past October? Trust me. I get it!

That said can I offer some friendly advise?

First off - I would refrain from putting blame on recruitment for "hiccups". It's confusing for us just watching them do their jobs. Try doing it!

Secondly - Take all that excitement, energy and aggression and GO FOR A RUN! Or do some pushups or something in regards to PT. Eventually you will be merit listed and you will get your call.

Thirdly - RELAX. Stay the course. Hang in there. Breath. It will happen man. Just chill. Don't get all worked up over nothing.

Hope this helped

 

[SMG III]

I appreciate the advice, though I did address this in the "What if you miss the call for employment" topic.

I wasn't trying to blame, but you'd think it would make sense to not tell someone they're Merit Listed without being totally sure.
Not mad, just confused.

But I'm over it.

 

[Drake.Kho]

Recruiting Centre: Toronto
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade Choice 1: Aerospace Engineering Officer
Trade Choice 2: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer
Trade Choice 3: Pilot
Application Date (Online): August 31, 2013
Documents Received: September 12, 2013
First Contact: September 17, 2013
CFAT: November 21, 2013 *PASSED
Targeted Interview: November 21, 2013
Medical: To be determined
Interview: To be determined
Merit listed: To be determined
Position Offered: To be determined
Sworn in: To be determined
BMOQ: To be determined

it seems that the CF is in dire need for pilots. i've met with quite a few recruiters, and they've all tried to convince me to enrol in the pilot trade.

 

[airmax]

Recruiting centre: Ottawa, ON
Regular/ Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade choice 1: AVS Tech.
Trade choice 2:
Trade Choice 3:
Applied: May 17, 2013 (Paperwork sent 2 weeks later due to a delay in receiving College Transcripts)
File sent to CFRC: July 31, 2013
Original Supporting Documents Provided: Aug 2, 2013
First contact: Aug 13, 2013
CFAT: Aug 20, 2013 *** Passed
Medical: September 16
Interview: September 16 *** Passed
Position offered: December 11, 2013
Enrollment/swearing in: January 14, 2014
BMQ: January 20, 2014

So pumped!!

 

[Cbbmtt]

May to January, not bad for timing. I was March to January I guess your course starts 1 week before mine, will see you there most likely. Have fun and congrats!

Recruiting centre: Ottawa, ON
Regular/ Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade choice 1: AVS Tech.
Trade choice 2:
Trade Choice 3:
Applied: May 17, 2013 (Paperwork sent 2 weeks later due to a delay in receiving College Transcripts)
File sent to CFRC: July 31, 2013
Original Supporting Documents Provided: Aug 2, 2013
First contact: Aug 13, 2013
CFAT: Aug 20, 2013 *** Passed
Medical: September 16
Interview: September 16 *** Passed
Position offered: December 11, 2013
Enrollment/swearing in: January 14, 2014
BMQ: January 20, 2014

So pumped!!

 

[Colta]

So, had my interview and was merit listed.... Now just to wait for the call. Here's hoping AVS has some more selections soon.

 

[Cbbmtt]

So, had my interview and was merit listed.... Now just to wait for the call. Here's hoping AVS has some more selections soon.

I think you meant 2013 merit listed in your signature not 2012. Just saying  ;D

 

[Matt_k]

So, had my interview and was merit listed.... Now just to wait for the call. Here's hoping AVS has some more selections soon.

Congrats! If you do get it call, you may be in Jan 20th with the rest of these techs, I'll be the Token Op with you all lol. Best of luck man

 

[Colta]

I think you meant 2013 merit listed in your signature not 2012. Just saying  ;D

Wow... yup, that was a mix up. Thanks for letting me know.

Congrats! If you do get it call, you may be in Jan 20th with the rest of these techs, I'll be the Token Op with you all lol. Best of luck man

Thanks, I'm hoping that I get in for the 20th or 27th. A bit on the nervous side, I'm not the most in shape person and despite busting my butt at the gym... I'm still only getting 2.5 on the shuttle run and only 5 push ups (thankfully that's all I need for warrior platoon...), but I want to be able to beat the minimums for women by the time I go, so if it's a bit longer, like the 27th or in Feb, I won't be upset.

To be honest I never thought it would go this fast to begin with, I thought I would have a lot more time to prepare.

 

[KerryBlue]

Thanks, I'm hoping that I get in for the 20th or 27th. A bit on the nervous side, I'm not the most in shape person and despite busting my butt at the gym... I'm still only getting 2.5 on the shuttle run and only 5 push ups (thankfully that's all I need for warrior platoon...), but I want to be able to beat the minimums for women by the time I go, so if it's a bit longer, like the 27th or in Feb, I won't be upset.

If you need to improve cardio do lots of interval training and hills. For pushups just google pushup count increase and there should be lots of military oriented training regimes to help boast your pushups in a hurry. Here's a good one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqHg-aaUQzI

Good luck

 

[Colta]

If you need to improve cardio do lots of interval training and hills. For pushups just google pushup count increase and there should be lots of military oriented training regimes to help boast your pushups in a hurry. Here's a good one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqHg-aaUQzI

Good luck

Thanks for the advice. I've been steadily increasing my push ups doing that exact same workout, plus a few extras. My cardio is coming up too, I've been working on that like crazy. I'm determined to get awesome at all the exercise required for the expres test and bmq before I go.  :threat: lol

 

[BlueShield]

Recruiting Centre: Toronto
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade Choice 1: Logistic Officer
Trade Choice 2: N/A
Trade Choice 3: N/A
Application Date (Online): Aug. 2012
Documents Received: Sept. 2012
First Contact: Sept. 2012
CFAT: Oct. 2, 2012
PT: Oct. 10, 2012
Medical: Oct. 25, 2012,  updated in Aug. 2013
TSD: Mar. 13, 2013
Interview: Mar. 21, 2013
Merit listed: Apr. 1, 2013
Background check: Nov. 26, 2013 (2nd year background check)
Position Offered: no idea when...
Selection date: no idea when...

 

[BlueShield]

the waiting will take forever`````````````
next year, medical will expire again, then background check ....plus interview ....seems hopeless... :crybaby:

 

[Vanguard48]

the waiting will take forever`````````````
next year, medical will expire again, then background check ....plus interview ....seems hopeless... :crybaby:

Here's a little life lesson and keyword that you will learn throughout your life and can put to use in your "situation".

Today's keyword is.... "Patience".

There's an old saying of "hurry up and wait" you will get used to this. If your serious about joining the Forces you will wait it out. If not, McDonald's is always an alternative I hear.

Ps: I've been waiting a whole year just to start testing for the forces and no news yet, wait it out and research your desired trade, hit the gym, go running...lots of running.

 

[cp04dental]

Just spoke with my recruiter again.  decided to inactivate my second and third choices.  he said that they would probably offer me my second and third choice over and over again. will probably be waiting til next year, but i'm ok with that.....good things come to those who wait.  was told that a lot of the selections for BMQ in the next fiscal year happen in jan, feb, march, etc.  looking forward to my phone ringing....

 

[BlueShield]

Here's a little life lesson and keyword that you will learn throughout your life and can put to use in your "situation".

Today's keyword is.... "Patience".

There's an old saying of "hurry up and wait" you will get used to this. If your serious about joining the Forces you will wait it out. If not, McDonald's is always an alternative I hear.

Ps: I've been waiting a whole year just to start testing for the forces and no news yet, wait it out and research your desired trade, hit the gym, go running...lots of running.

Well, it's not only the patient, since there are too many un-certain / unknown factors. It's about the "HOPE", is it hopeless? What if a position keeps the waiting to last 10 years, think about it, how many 10 years do we have in our life? I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't want to get in when I'm 50 nor the force wants me at that age.

 

[MnsisNT]

Well, it's not only the patient, since there are too many un-certain / unknown factors. It's about the "HOPE", is it hopeless? What if a position keeps the waiting to last 10 years, think about it, how many 10 years do we have in our life? I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't want to get in when I'm 50 nor the force wants me at that age.

I like your points here, I was 27 years old when I took one of the most important decisions of my life that was to join the infantry. I'm on the list of merit since last October. I find it hard to look back of 3 years that I've spend every days thinking to become a recruit. Today my hope remains but not knowing what follows is rather discouraging.

 

[Jaxsun]

***UPDATE***

Recruiting Center: Montreal
Force: Regular
Trade Choice 1: Combat Engineer
Trade Choice 2: -----------
Trade Choice 3: -----------
Application Date: September 23rd, 2013
First Contact: Late October
CFAT Date: November 19th, 2013 : PASSED
Medical: -  December 4th, 2013 : PASSED (Had to go to an optometrist to get a 2nd check on my eyes. 20/20 vision, good to go)
Interview:  ***December 17th, 2013***
Merit Listed:  Awaiting
Swear In Ceremony: Awaiting
Basic Training Begins: Awaiting

Slightly nervous for my interview but I've read as much as I could find about the trade and the Forces since I applied. I know I've got this!

 

[callmefishmael]

Does anyone know if MARS is closed for the current ongoing selection? The CF website lists it as "Now Hiring"

 

[Hattie56]

Here's to another week of waiting for "the call".