British REME Warrant Officer Class 1 hoping to enlist - any advice?

[British Army]

Glad to hear things are going for you, keep us informed on your journey!
Cheers, and good luck mate.

Got an email from the CFRC yesterday saying my file's back from Ottawa and I passed the medical (my hearing can't be that dodgy then). 

 

[daftandbarmy]

Got an email from the CFRC yesterday saying my file's back from Ottawa and I passed the medical (my hearing can't be that dodgy then). 

You must have coasted in on the wave of euphoria created by the latest royal engagement announcement. Did you mention your close relationship with the happy couple in your resume? 

 

[British Army]

You must have coasted in on the wave of euphoria created by the latest royal engagement announcement. Did you mention your close relationship with the happy couple in your resume? 

I'm keeping that one on the back-burner, to be deployed in the event of an emergency 

 

[British Army]

Glad to hear things are going for you, keep us informed on your journey!
Cheers, and good luck mate.

Landed in Toronto on 3rd Jan and activated my Permanent Residency (PR)  - part of a 10-day trip to look at schools, property, get SINs, bank account etc. Received an email from CFRC Toronto today saying that:

Quote: Your security check came back on the 17 December 2010, as "No Security Objections."

Hopefully that's the last hurdle complete prior to arranging an enrolment date. 

 

[British Army]

Enrolled at CFRC Toronto on 6 July 2011.

Thanks to you all for your advice and guidance along the way

 

[old fart]

Good stuff.....looking forward to you buying the beer........

 

[SoldierInAYear]

Awesome

 

[OldTanker]

Congratulations.

 

[Delaney1986]

Long journey! Glad it all worked out!

Congrats!

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Congrats on sticking out the process 

As an aside, if you wish, what did they offer you and where did you get posted?

 

[ReneeClaude]

Enrolled at CFRC Toronto on 6 July 2011.

Thanks to you all for your advice and guidance along the way

It was great meeting you Sgt 

 

[mariomike]

Congratulations! 

 

[Pusser]

Now that you're in, you need to talk to your Orderly Room about your Canadian Forces Superannuation Act (CFSA) benefits.  All of your time in the British Army is pensionable (although you will have to pay for it).  It will be good to find out your options.  Also, any time you served in the British Army that has not already been recognized by an LS&GC, will count toward you earning the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD), once you have five years in the CF.  See here: http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhr-ddhr/chc-tdh/chart-tableau-eng.asp?ref=CD, for more details.

 

[British Army]

It was great meeting you Sgt 

And you too, it's a shame we didn't get to finish that conversation. You were telling me you'd been wanting to enrol since you were small from what I recall. Good luck with your training 

 

[British Army]

Now that you're in, you need to talk to your Orderly Room about your Canadian Forces Superannuation Act (CFSA) benefits.  All of your time in the British Army is pensionable (although you will have to pay for it).  It will be good to find out your options.  Also, any time you served in the British Army that has not already been recognized by an LS&GC, will count toward you earning the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD), once you have five years in the CF.  See here: http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhr-ddhr/chc-tdh/chart-tableau-eng.asp?ref=CD, for more details.

Thanks for the advice, I'll look into that. Not sure if I can do the the CFSA for my previous service as I'm already in receipt of my UK pension, but I'll ask anyway. I received the LS&GC in 2004 so I have 7 years extra that won't have been recognised, which should count toward earning the CD.

 

[ReneeClaude]

And you too, it's a shame we didn't get to finish that conversation. You were telling me you'd been wanting to enrol since you were small from what I recall. Good luck with your training 

Indeed, since I was 10 years old Maybe will get to pick that conversation back up one day.

Good luck to you too!! I hope you'll keep updating us  :nod:

 

[British Army]

Indeed, since I was 10 years old Maybe will get to pick that conversation back up one day.

Good luck to you too!! I hope you'll keep updating us  :nod:

Look me up if you're ever down in Borden. In the meantime, good luck with BMQ 

 

[ReneeClaude]

Look me up if you're ever down in Borden. In the meantime, good luck with BMQ 

Thank you Sargent! I'll make sure I do.

Hope all goes well for you and that you are settling in quickly!

Welcome to Canada!! 

 

[daftandbarmy]

Welcome to Canada!! 

Ahem... that would be: "Welcome to Canada.... eh?"  ;D

 

[Gorgo]

Enrolled at CFRC Toronto on 6 July 2011.

Thanks to you all for your advice and guidance along the way

Truly outstanding and welcome to Canada, sir!