Application Process Samples [2003 - 2018]

[erik.hillis]

Recruting Center: CFRC Oshawa
Regular/Reserve: Reg
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Infantry (full :brickwall Combat Engineer
Trade Choice 2: Imagery Tech Artillery Soldier - Field
Trade Choice 3: Armoured Soldier
Application Date: July 10, 2009 (~)
First Contact: July 14, 2009 (~)
References Contacted: Not sure when, sorry.
Aptitude Completed: July 20, 2009
Medical Completed: July 23, 2009 (Cleared)
Interview Completed: August 13, 2009
Merit Listed: August 13, 2009
Offer: Artillery Soldier - Field - August 25, 2009
Sworn in: Sept. 14, 2009
BMQ Begins: October 5, 2009 @ St. Jean

 

[Chiefy268]

So I went for my CFAT, however I did not hit the required score, but the Sgt there said that I could apply for a waiver, as I was only 2 points off from hitting what I needed. So I applied for the waiver, so now I must wait to see if I get it or not, so I was asked to apply for two additional trades, so I did. Field Artillery Soldier, and Armoured Soldier. So now it is a waiting game some time after the 9th, as I will be in Scotland.

So this is how it stands!

Recruting Center: CFRC Saint John
Regular/Reserve: Reg force
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Airborne Electronic Systems Operator (pending waiver)
Trade Choice 2: Field Artillery Soldier
Trade Choice 3: Armoured Soldier
Application Date: Aug 13/09
First Contacted: Aug 17/09
References contacted: Pending
CFAT completed : Aug 25/09
Medical completed: Pending
Interview completed: Pending
Position Offered: Pending
Basic Training Begins: Pending

 

[Dean22]

Recruiting Center: CFRC Hamilton
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Infantry
Trade Choice 2: Artillery
Trade Choice 3:
Application Date: July 21, 2009
First Contact: August 27, 2009
CFAT: September 28, 2009
Medical: TBD
Interview: September 28, 2009 (Possible)
PT: TBD
Merit Listed: TBD
Position Offered: TBD
Sworn In: TBD
BMQ starts on: TBD

 

[LordVagabond]

The phone rang today. OCdt MacLean was on the other end! The news: "Hello (insert name here), your CNRC has cleared, would you be able to come in monday for an interview and medical?"

My reply was probably the most enthusiastic "YES!" I have ever given.

Recruiting Center: Calgary
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: NESOp
Trade Choice 2: NCIOp
Trade Choice 3: NAVCOMM
Application Date: April 14, 2009
References contacted: May 1, 2009
CFAT: May 21, 2009 (Passed, Officer and NCM qualified)
Interview: May 21, 2009 (partial)
Interview (part 2): August 31, 2009
Medical: August 31, 2009
Position Offered: TBD
Sworn in: TBD
BMQ starts on: TBD

85% of the way there!

 

[Steve_D]

Update
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Recruiting Center: CFRC Saint John
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade Choice: MARS
Application Date: July 2009
CFAT: exempt - original written date - 1986 (woo hoo!)
Interview: Sept 2
Medical: Sept 2
NOAB: TBD (really hoping for Sept 28)
Merit Listed: TBD
Position Offered: TBD
Sworn in: TBD
BMOQ starts on: TBD

 

[kalanas]

****UPDATE****

Recruiting Center: CFRC Vancouver
Regular/Reserve: Reg force
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Comm Rsrh
Trade Choice 2: LCIS
Trade Choice 3: -
Application Date: July 02/09
First Contacted: July 15/09
References contacted: Aug 5-10/09
CFAT completed : Aug 5/09
Medical completed: Aug 6/09
Interview completed: Aug 26/09
Position Offered: N/A
Basic Training Begins: N/A

Interview went by pretty smoothly, no problems.  Was told to expect a call within a couple weeks to be sworn in, and to expect BMQ towards the end of September - Middle of October.

 

[Sam 45]

Recruting Center: Ottawa
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Combat Engineer
Trade Choice 2: Armoured
Trade Choice 3: Infantry
Application Date: August 8th, 2009
First Contact: August 6th, 2009
Med, aptitude completed : August 22nd, 2009
PT Test completed: N/A
Interview completed: N/A, But scheduled for Sept 22, 2009
Position Offered: N/A
Basic Training Begins:N/A

Even though I'm still in the middle of the application process,t so far I've been incredibly impressed with how quickly I'm being moved through the process. When I initially applied they said I would be contacted in 4 to 6 weeks and would be given a date for my CFAT's, but I got that phone call after maybe 2 weeks!

Not looking forward to BMQ during the winter though 

 

[chrome1967]

Recruiting Center: Toronto
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Nav Comm
Trade Choice 2: NCIOP
Trade Choice 3: AS Tech
Application Date: April 2009
References contacted: Check
CFAT: April,Qualify for all trades.
Interview: Complete
Interview (part 2): Complete
Medical: April 2009,Med Fit; August 3rd
Merit Listed: August 21st
Position Offered: August 24th
Sworn in: September 30th
BMQ starts on: October 5th

 

[khris343]

Recruiting Center: saint john
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1:  combat engineer
Trade Choice 2:
Trade Choice 3:
Application Date: august 2009
References contacted: not yet
CFAT: completed with flying colours
Interview: Complete
Interview (part 2): Complete
Medical: aug 20 needed to get paper work done had it all done that day and handed it to the medical staff hopefully that makes the process go faster ahah
Merit Listed:
Position Offered:
Sworn in:
BMQ starts on:
everythings out of my hands now so now i'm just waiting to hear back form them, i'd love to leave in sept but i think that won't happen but we'll see

 

[rdubbed]

**Update**
Got the call today! I'm so excited, I have been calling all my friends and family!

After my interview, I was put on hold due to my recent bankruptcy. I am required to fulfill my legal obligations (2 counseling sessions) before continuing.
My 2nd counseling session is August 10th, 2009. After which I sprint to my CFRC to hand them a letter stating that I am free of my obligations.
Hopefully everything goes quickly after that. 

Recruiting Center: CFRC Mississauga
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice: RMS Clk (Thanks to College Diploma!)
Application Date: June 11, 2009
References contacted: June 12, 2009
CFAT: June 18, 2009 (Passed)
Interview: June 25, 2009
Medical: July 9, 2009 (Passed)
Position Offered: August 31, 2009
Sworn in: October 14th, 2009
BMQ starts on: October 19th, 2009 to February 12th, 2010 ;D

 

[Steve_D]

Even with the bankrupcy issue, that is a very quick turnaround. Good for you.

Congrats! and remember...quiting is not an option.  13 weeks is very small in the ruler of your career and life.

Steve

 

[Brie21]

Recruiting Center: CFRC Victoria
Regular/Reserve: Reg
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Armoured
Trade Choice 2: Infantry (I know its full)
Trade Choice 3: VEH Tech
Application Date: August 10, 2009
First Contacted: ----
References contacted: Aug 13, 2009
CFAT completed : ----
Medical completed: ----
Interview completed: ----
Position Offered: ----
Basic Training Begins: ----

Just curious, is is normal to have your references contacted before you are?

 

[Trish]

I think it is : me too they called my reference the morning before they called me.  I could understand that it is an independant firm that calls.

 

[Sam 45]

Yeah my references where called before I was too. As far as I know it's the DND that calls your references and perform the background check.

 

[chrome1967]

The CF has contracted out the process of contacting References and doing your backround check to a company called Backcheck.

 

[A-ryathker]

Recruiting Center: CFRC Victoria
Regular/Reserve: Reg
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Armoured
Trade Choice 2: Infantry (I know its full)
Trade Choice 3: VEH Tech
Application Date: August 10, 2009
First Contacted: ----
References contacted: Aug 13, 2009
CFAT completed : ----
Medical completed: ----
Interview completed: ----
Position Offered: ----
Basic Training Begins: ----

Just curious, is is normal to have your references contacted before you are?

Hey who told you Infantry is full?

 

[FDO]

The special site on my computer that tells me how many openings there are in each trade throughout the CF.                                   

 

[boboyer]

Recruting Center: Victoria
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Infantry (Full)
Trade Choice 2: Arty.
Trade Choice 3: N/A
Application Date: May 1st, 2009
First Contact: May 13th 2009
CFAT: June 2nd -passed-
Medical: June 2nd -passed-
Interview: June 2nd -passed-
Listed: August 25th'ish
Position Offered: Artillery
Sworn in: October 2nd
BMQ: October 10th

I woke up this morning to my phone ringing, as I looked at the caller ID I saw it was the CFRC, took a quick sip of water, picked up the phone and got the offer to which I gladly accepted. 40 more days until I leave, so the "Hurry up and wait" I have written on a piece of paper will have to be looked at some more.
Wooooooooooooooooooot!!! ;D

 

[A-ryathker]

The special site on my computer that tells me how many openings there are in each trade throughout the CF.                                 

could you give me a link to there?

 

[erik.hillis]

I woke up this morning to my phone ringing, as I looked at the caller ID I saw it was the CFRC, took a quick sip of water, picked up the phone and got the offer to which I gladly accepted. 40 more days until I leave, so the "Hurry up and wait" I have written on a piece of paper will have to be looked at some more.
Wooooooooooooooooooot!!! ;D

Great man. My #1 trade was infantry too, but due to it being full, was offered and gladly accepted arty. Will likely see you in NB early next year.

These videos are helping me "hurry up and wait" (30 or so more days for me) ... I've seen each about 50 times now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIttIAyQnX0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5hO124QyaM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxmYD99Q1_s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcmWS_mvti8

:cdnsalute:

Hey who told you Infantry is full?
Infantry has been full since the first week of August. They aren't hiring any more bodies until ~ next April.