Application Process Samples [2003 - 2018]

[achilles]

Recruiting Center: Calgary
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: ENG - 33 Field Engineer Squadron
Trade Choice 2: MP - 14 Military Police
Trade Choice 3: INF - Calgary Highlanders
Application Date: April 11, 2006
First Contact: April 25, 2006
Med, aptitude completed : May 2, 2006 - CFAT Only, Medical date: May 29, 2006
PT Test completed: Pending
Interview completed: May 29, 2006
Position Offered: Pending
Basic Training Begins: Fall 2006 if all goes well.

 

[Mountain19]

Recruiting Center- Edmonton
Regular/Reserve- Regular
Officer/NCM- NCM
Trade choice-1: Infantry
Trade choice-2: Naval Engineer
Trade choice-3:--------
Application Date- Jan 29/06
First Contact- Feb 10/06
Apptitude- March 9/06
Medical- March 9/06
PT Test-March 23/06
Interview-March 29/06
Merit Listed-March 29/06
Position offered-March 30/06: Infantry
Basic begins-June 12/06
Dont know what i did but it was 2months and a day to get everything done. It went by to fast, it was scary. NAd we say the CFRC aint efficent!!!

 

[MdB]

UPDATE (from http://Forums.Army.ca/forums/threads/13064/post-339148.html#msg339148)

Recruiting Centre: Montreal
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade Choice 1: 023 Infantry Officer
Trade Choice 2: -
Trade Choice 3: -
Application Date: Sept. 24th, 2004
First Contact: Sept. 28th, 2004
Date for CFAT: Oct. 5th, 2004, passed
PT Test completed: waiting (Oct. 22nd, 2004, passed)
Medical completed: Feb. 15th 2006
Interview completed: Feb. 22nd 2006 (Nov. 26th, 2004 (well, half of it))
Background check completed: Feb. 6th 2006 (pre-security clearance process since Nov. 10th, 2004, but cancelled on Dec. 21st 2005)
Merit Listed: March 15th 2006
Position Offered: May 24th 2006, Infantry Officer
Basic Training Begins: Either August 28th or Sept. 4th 2006

Description:
Ok, after waiting a complete year (pre-security clearance), the security officer at CFRC Montreal has called me to confirm I was still interested in joining the Forces. A couple of minutes in the conversation, he realizes I've been working through a government department/agency and tells me he could get me exempted from having pre-sec. Finally, on Dec. 21st 2005 (what a Christmas gift!), he calls me to tell me I'm back on track. Recruiting process is back on.

On Jan. 15th 2006, CFRC calls me to update my letters of reference (only valid for one year). Update them, then I realized my background check has already been done due to pre-sec, medical scheduled on Feb. 15th 2006, then I scheduled my interview for Feb. 22nd 2006, which is pretty fast in my mind (faster than first time). Now, after the interview, I only have to do the physical test, then my file is complete and ready to be sent to Ottawa. Next DEO Infantry Officer board in June 2006, next IAP/BOTC in September 2006. Lots of time to train! Yay!

Here it is! The call this morning, after 2 months of wait between merit listing and the actual call. Stuffs to sign next week and sworn in ceremony held on June 3rd in Ottawa.

Note: if you have any question, feel free to pm me.

 

[CanadianBacon]

Recruiting Centre: Vancouver
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Field Engineer
Trade Choice 2: - Infantry
Trade Choice 3: - Weapons Tech
Application Date: Sept. '04/March '06
First Contact: Sept. '04/March '06
Date for CFAT: Oct. '04
PT Test completed: Oct '04/Wating
Medical completed: Oct '04/Waiting
Interview completed: Not/Waiting
Background check completed: Waiting
Position Offered: Patiently Waiting
Basic Training Begins: Sooner the better
Apparently I was special.  I had allergies when i was a kid with which I had to carry one of those epi-pens.  So the first time around with my medical, I was told I couldn't get in because of the 'medical limitation' I carried.  Based on the advise of one of the CFRC medical staff I got another test and second opinion and it appears I no longer have those allergies.  So I'm on round 2 right now, with fingers crossed!

 

[xmarcx]

Recruting Center: Ottawa
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: DEO
Trade Choice 1: Infantry
Trade Choice 2: Armour
Trade Choice 3: x
Application Date: June 01, 2006
First Contact: Waiting
Date for CFAT: Waiting
PT Test completed: Wating
Medical completed: Waiting
Interview completed:Waiting
Background check completed: Waiting
Position Offered: Waiting
Basic Training Begins: Crossing my fingers on January 07!

And it begins! The sergeant who accepted my application looked it over and said it looked "very good" but I know there's a long way to go. I finish my Honours degree in Human Rights in December, hoping like hell for a conditional acceptance for the Jan/07 BOTC! No background check/pre-sec issues to worry about, and thanks to this forum I know exactly what to expect medically, only my LASIK surgery should be a minor issue.

 

[Fredster]

Recruiting Center:  Toronto, Ontario
Regular/Reserve:  Regular
Officer/NCM:  NCM
Trade Choice 1:  Armoured Crewman
Trade Choice 2:  Signal Operations
Trade Choice 3:  Line Maintainer
Application Date:  09 January 2006
First Contact:  28 February 2006
Aptitude Test Completed:  14 March 2006
Medical Test Completed :  11 April 2006
PT Test Completed:  04 April 2006
Interview Completed:  28 March 2006
Conditional Offer Of Enrollment:  15 May 2006
Enrollment Date:  21 July 2006
Basic Training Begins:  31 July 2006

 

[Little Shu]

Recruiting Center: Oshawa, Ontario
Regular/Reserve:  Regular
Officer/NCM:  NCM
Trade Choice 1:  Infantry
Trade Choice 2: 
Trade Choice 3: 
Application Date:  13 April 2006
First Contact:  18 April 2006
Aptitude Test Completed:  10 May 2006
Interview Completed:  13 June 2006
PT Test Completed:  21 June 2006
Medical Test Completed :  22 June 2006

Conditional Offer Of Enrollment: Waiting
Enrollment Date:  Waiting
Basic Training Begins:  Waiting

 

[Zell_Dietrich]

Recruiting Center: Toronto, Ontario
Regular/Reserve:  Reserve
Officer/NCM:  Officer
Trade Choice 1:  Comm. Reserve
Trade Choice 2: 
Trade Choice 3: 
Application Date: January 24, 2006
First Contact:  January 23, 2006
Aptitude Test Completed:  June 1, 2006
Interview Completed:  February 30th (unit), June 12, 2006
PT Test Completed:  February 15, 2006
Medical Test Completed :  June 12, 2006

Conditional Offer Of Enrollment: June 1
Enrollment Date:  Waiting
Basic Training Begins:  Waiting

It shocks me how much one person, through malice or incompetence, can slow you down. It took me two months to get a hold of this guy,  he would make appointments with me and simply not show up – twice in the four times I’ve seen him. It took three to four months to get one piece of paper across the city so I could get scheduled for a cfat and the rest. (and the person who actually did it was the new recruiter, for some reason that guy had moved on.)

 

[pylon]

Before I spill my guts, just wanted to say that I read every single posting in this thread...  It was great to read about the updates, and to see guys make it.  Way to go.


Recruting Center: London
Regular/Reserve: Regular (Comp. Transfer)
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Image Tech
Trade Choice 2: AC Op
Trade Choice 3: x
Application Date: April 27/06
First Contact: May 2/06
Date for CFAT: July 4/06 (Next week)
PT Test completed: On file
Medical completed: June 29/06
Interview completed: July 5/06 (Next week)
Position Offered: Waiting
Basic Training Begins: Recruit School Bypass - MOC Trg:  Waiting

To be continued..

 

[Springroll]

Recruiting Center: Halifax, NS
Regular/Reserve: Reg F
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice: Sonar Op
Application Date: July 19, 2005
First Contact: July 25, 2005
Aptitude completed: August 22, 2005
Med completed: September 28, 2005
Interview completed: September 28, 2005
PT Test completed: October 28, 2005(failed)
PT Re-test completed: April 19, 2006(passed)
Position Offered: June 27, 2006
Enrollment Date: July 31, 2006
Basic Training: August 21, 2006  ;D

 

[pylon]

Before I spill my guts, just wanted to say that I read every single posting in this thread...  It was great to read about the updates, and to see guys make it.  Way to go.


Recruting Center: London
Regular/Reserve: Regular (Comp. Transfer)
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Image Tech
Trade Choice 2: AC Op
Trade Choice 3: x
Application Date: April 27/06
First Contact: May 2/06
CFAT Completed: July 4/06
PT Test completed: July 18/06 (2 weeks, argh)
Medical completed: June 29/06
Interview completed: July 5/06
Position Offered: Waiting
Basic Training Begins: Recruit School Bypass - MOC Trg:  Waiting

To be continued..
July 4 UPDATE: CFAT no problem
July 5 UPDATE: Interview - no problem  I am extremely unhappy with the clerk handling my file.  I had to call him to get interview date, CFAT date, advise of medical date.  I had assumed my 13km ruck sack, etc. would be enough for my fitness as I just did it... but it isn't. SO, July 18th for my fitness, then I can be merited.  Another item the clerk did not arrange or let me know I had to do, or I could have that done already. 

 

[*RS*Pete]

Recruting Center: Kitchener
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: 031 INF
Trade Choice 2: 421 W TECH L
Trade Choice 3: ***
Application Date: April 4, 2006
First Contact: May 16, 2006 (was out of the country for a month)
aptitude completed : June 8, 2006
Medical completed: July 5, 2006
PT Test completed: waiting *test on July 19, 2006*
Interview completed: waiting
Position Offered: waiting
Basic Training Begins: waiting

 

[pylon]

Before I spill my guts, just wanted to say that I read every single posting in this thread...  It was great to read about the updates, and to see guys make it.  Way to go.


Recruting Center: London
Regular/Reserve: Regular (Comp. Transfer)
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Image Tech
Trade Choice 2: AC Op
Trade Choice 3: x
Application Date: April 27/06
First Contact: May 2/06
CFAT Completed: July 4/06 - DONE
PT Test completed: July 18/06 - DONE
Medical completed: June 29/06 - DONE
Interview completed: July 5/06 - DONE
Position Offered: Waiting
Basic Training Begins: Recruit School Bypass
MOC Trg:  Waiting

To be continued..
July 4 UPDATE: CFAT no problem
July 5 UPDATE: Interview - no problem 
July 18 UPDATE: Fitness Test completed, no problems.

So now comes the famous waiting game.  As of last week Image Tech is now closed and rumoured to be well overstocked.  So AC Op is the choice barring a miracle, but will be extremely happy with AC Op.  After speaking with CFRC London, the earliest I may get an offer would be mid/end August..

Here we go..

 

[atki]

Recruiting Center: Winnipeg
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: 031 INF
Trade Choice 2: ***
Trade Choice 3: ***
Application Date: June 5, 2006
First Contact: June 23, 2006
Aptitude completed : July 18, 2006
Medical completed: July 18, 2006 ( Need to do a test through my doctor still)
PT Test completed: July 18, 2006
Interview completed: July 18, 2006
Position Offered: waiting
Basic Training Begins: waiting

 

[lukek22]

Recruiting Center: Moncton, NB
Regular/Reserve: Reg F
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice: Sig Ops. Comm Rsh
Application Date: May 28, 2006
First Contact: June 3rd, 2006
Aptitude completed: June 7th, 2006
Med completed: June 17th, 2006 (Sent in forms the 4th)
Interview completed: June 17th, 2006
PT Test completed: June 17th, 2006 (Passed)
Position Offered: July 28, 2006
Enrollment Date: August 14th, 2006
Basic Training: September 4th, 2006  (Borden)


I was extremely impressed with the Moncton CFRC, as well as the process, it took roughly 2 months, with a 2 week medical delay, They got me in within days to write my aptitude test, and if it was not for illness, I would've taken the other components within a week, instead ended up doing them a week and some later, I got into my doctor the 4th to get my knee looked at (no problems), and sent my medical in that day, and today I got my call, Very impressed given the medical had to clear, and be selected, my hats off to an obviously improving recruiting process.

 

[LeonTheNeon]

Recruiting Center: Moncton
Regular/Reserve: Reg F
Officer/NCM: Officer (DEO re-enrollment)
Trade Choice 1: INT
Trade Choice 2: SIGS
Trade Choice 3: NONE
Application Date: 21 Jun 2006
First Contact:
- 30 Jun 2006, CFRC/D received my pers file.
- 3 Jul 2006, CFRC/D needed add'l info to request my med docs.  I provided it immediately. 
- 14 Jul 2006, Advised by CFRC/D that in order to be selected for INT I'd need to provide add'l information/certification, etc.  I provided it to them the next day.
Aptitude completed: Waived, in theory, but I've been advised I may be requested to write it again.
Med completed: -
Interview completed: -
PT Test completed: -
Position Offered: -
Enrollment Date: -
Basic Training: -
Current Status: Waiting on med docs to arrive.

 

[MacIsaac]

Recruiting Center: Oshawa, Ontario
Regular/Reserve:  Regular
Officer/NCM:  NCM
Trade Choice 1:  Combat Engineer
Trade Choice 2: 
Trade Choice 3: 
Application Date:  January 16 2006
First Contact:  March 15 2006
Aptitude Test Completed:  March 29 2006
Interview Completed:  April 13 2006
Medical Test Completed :  April 13 2006
PT Test Completed: April 26 2006
Conditional Offer Of Enrollment: July 4 2006
Enrollment Date: August 16 2006
Basic Training Begins:  Sept. 4 2006

I hope that the enrollment date is my swearing in, if not then I can change it.

 

[spqr]

Recruting Center: Calgary
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: DEO
Trade Choice 1: Infantry
Trade Choice 2: x
Trade Choice 3: x
Application Date: Aug 03, 2006
First Contact: Waiting
Date for CFAT: Waiting
PT Test completed: Wating
Medical completed: Waiting
Interview completed:Waiting
Background check completed: Waiting
Position Offered: Waiting
Basic Training Begins: I hope I get to the course in Jan.

Hey my first post.  I read tons of threads leading up to my application.  Thanks for all the help, it is a huge assistance and helped with a lot of things. 

 

[Magravan]

Recruting Center: Toronto
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer (DEO)
Trade Choice 1: Pilot
Trade Choice 2: Air Nav
Trade Choice 3: AEC
Application Date: May 26, 2006
First Contact: Early June (I don't recall the exact date)
Aptitude completed : June 21st
Medical #1 completed: July 19th
Interview completed: July 19th (Seemed weird that my interview came before my PT test)
Medical#2/Eye exam: August 1st
PT Test completed: August 1st

ASC Date: Waiting
Position Offered: Waiting
Basic Training Begins: Waiting

 

[Future_Sapper]

Recruiting Centre: Sudbury, Ontario
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Combat Engineer
Trade Choice 2: Weapons Tech - Land
Application Date: July 26, 2006
First Contact: July 26, 2006 (I never took a visit to the recruiting centre, I printed everything I initially needed online)
Aptitude completed: August 2, 2006
Medical completed: August 9, 2006
Interview completed: August 9, 2006
PT Test: Waiting for background check to come in (woman at the office said she'd mail it out that day)