Army Reserve Restructuring

[Remius]

I think class Bs are a bit inside baseball for a recruiting option though.

It was surprising to see quite a few potential reserve applicants ask about full time options that were not regular force.

 

[markppcli]

It was surprising to see quite a few potential reserve applicants ask about full time options that were not regular force.

Well i stand corrected.

 

[Remius]

Well i stand corrected.

It’s also Ottawa so a lot of referral traffic from serving members.

 

[GR66]

I do not disagree. But community colleges are provincially regulated, so any diploma or certificate is issued under the authority of a provincial government.

Look at the two degree granting military colleges (and not the diploma mill in Toronto). There is an act of the Ontario legislature authorizing RMC Kingston to issue degrees, and provincial legislation in Quebec that authorizes universities by names including CMR St Jean, to grant degrees.

There would be considerable effort required to establish and, more importantly, maintain that certification across ten different provincial regimes (plus territories).

Would you have to maintain "certification" across ten different provincial regimes (plus territories)?

If as a civilian I get a Certificate in Business Administration say from Georgian College in Barrie, ON I don't have to then turn around and get any sort of equivalency certificate or matching certificate from say Bow Valley College in Calgary, AB in order to include it on my resume and have it considered as an accredited Business Administration Certificate by a potential employer in Alberta.

 

[daftandbarmy]

I think class Bs are a bit inside baseball for a recruiting option though.

Most of our clerks were Class B, plus the Reg F CC.

One or two were class A, I think.

None of them ever deployed to the field, of course.

 

[dapaterson]

Would you have to maintain "certification" across ten different provincial regimes (plus territories)?

If as a civilian I get a Certificate in Business Administration say from Georgian College in Barrie, ON I don't have to then turn around and get any sort of equivalency certificate or matching certificate from say Bow Valley College in Calgary, AB in order to include it on my resume and have it considered as an accredited Business Administration Certificate by a potential employer in Alberta.

Will Georgian College in Ontario certify work done by a part time soldier in Prince George BC?

 

[markppcli]

None of them ever deployed to the field, of course.

If it comes between pay being on time or seeing a clerk lug a computer out to the field so they can do fire picket i know which one my priority would be

 

[kratz]

Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) used to offer a one-year Administrative Assistant program, designed to recognize CAF RMS training (circa 2008-2016). The college found too many misalignments between the incoming PLAR experience of former RMS clerks and the civilian employer’s expectations.

With the split in the trades, I checked the NSCC website and the college continues to offer relevant to the new administration trades. A quick comparative look indicates that other provinces also offer similar certificates and/or diplomas. The largest shift that I can see is that the colleges place the PLAR onus on the CAF member to prove.


Eight different one-year Graduate Certificates in:
Administrative Professional,
Business Analysis,
Business Intelligence and Analytics,
Digital Marketing,
Human Resource Management,
Medical Office Administration,
Nonprofit Leadership, and
Public Relations

With two years of training, NSCC offers diplomas in:
Business Administration (three sub-specialties),
Hotel and Restaurant Management,
Paralegal Services, and
Tourism Management

References:

• NSCC Business programs,
• Algonquin College Business programs, and
• NAIT Business programs

 

[daftandbarmy]

If it comes between pay being on time or seeing a clerk lug a computer out to yhe field so they can do fire picket i know which one my priority would be

I agree... although I recall one unit I served with always sent at least one clerk into the field for exercises to stay in touch with the troops, not everyone can attend every weeknight parade, and help advise/stick handle a variety of issues.

More often than not, the CSM would also get alongside them with a parade state and work through a variety of Pers/Adm issues because it was almost impossible to get their time on a parade night.

 

[dapaterson]

Info: There's already a database that tracks equivalencies: My Skills & Education Translator | CAF ACE

 

[Kirkhill]

Microcredentials anyone?

Mind the suggestion comes from somebody running a 1.3 BUSD business selling them.

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www.yahoo.com

 

[GR66]

Will Georgian College in Ontario certify work done by a part time soldier in Prince George BC?

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3. Apply Online: Submit your application via the ontariocolleges.ca website, selecting the "domestic student" option.
4. Contact Admissions: If you have questions about specific requirements or the application process for out-of-province students, contact the admissions office of your chosen college directly.

 

[markppcli]

Info: There's already a database that tracks equivalencies: My Skills & Education Translator | CAF ACE

Yeah i get equivalency i just mean we literally had them the defence college diploma after x days.

 

[FJAG]

Will Georgian College in Ontario certify work done by a part time soldier in Prince George BC?

UofM has a pretty good program for CAF members through their Extension Programs and Military Support Office. They do evaluate courses taken at other universities for credit with them.

 

[Brad Sallows]

I think class Bs are a bit inside baseball for a recruiting option though.

Recruiting, yes. Attracting remusters, no. But from what people are writing, there can't be a lot of people remustering in pursuit of Cl B, interesting Cl C, and all the other employment opportunities clerks seemed to have. Not any more.

 

[markppcli]

Recruiting, yes. Attracting remusters, no. But from what people are writing, there can't be a lot of people remustering in pursuit of Cl B, interesting Cl C, and all the other employment opportunities clerks seemed to have. Not any more.

I think your just seeing the effects of chronic poor manning.

 

[Halifax Tar]

As CO of the Halifax Rifles, I had 0 clerks or OR of any type. The OR was centralized for 3 units and I was not the CO of the OR. The Unit that was in charge chose a 2Lt to "command" it. It was an abject failure. I complained when I took over to no avail.

That was a disaster. I think it's been reversed now, no ?

Info: There's already a database that tracks equivalencies: My Skills & Education Translator | CAF ACE

Excellent link, thank you.

 

[markppcli]

Will Georgian College in Ontario certify work done by a part time soldier in Prince George BC?

When I talked to UofM they didn't. Are about where I had done work or where id gone to school. Just looked at equivalencies. People tra sfer provinces for school all the time, and take credits from UofA to Memorial.