Free for all recruiting?

[Big T]

  I don't know where this conversation has gone, but i'm on the original topic!  I had received a phone call this morning from the CFRC Vancouver, saying i am one of the last ones to proceed with the old recruiting method, and they were trying to get everyone to take the aptitude test on the same day because the day i was the only one schedualed to write that day.  So i am assuming that the "Free for all Recruiting" is a part of their new method.  To be honest, the "new method" seems alot more efficient with taking all the other tests the same day! I will be asking about it on the 17th (2 days from now, for those that may be lost) when i write the CFAT to see if i can get all my other necessities completed quicker! My $00.02.

 

[BDTyre]

If this is the new method, I wonder where this whole "once or twice a year" thing came from?

The ironic part is that I'm only doing my medical and interview; when I initally applied, I was able to get those both done on the same day.

 

[BDTyre]

Okay, so the official term is "bulk processing."  I lucked out and was the first one signed in, so I got into my medical and interview first and prresumably got out of the recruiting centre first.

The PA informed me that I have a 50/50 chance of my medical being rejected again (although I'll keep my thoughts on that to myself), so hopefully I'll luck out.

 

[PaulD]

Wow, this is certainly news to me.   I checked on the status of my application this week and was told that my file would be reviewed by the Pre-Determination Committee after which I would be called in for my interview and medical.   Do you mean to say these "bulk processed" applicants will get to jump the queue?

 

[kincanucks]

Wow, this is certainly news to me.   I checked on the status of my application this week and was told that my file would be reviewed by the Pre-Determination Committee after which I would be called in for my interview and medical.   Do you mean to say these "bulk processed" applicants will get to jump the queue?

IT IS NOT BULK PROCESSING!

Starting 01 April 05 or sooner, all CFRC/Ds will adopt a standardized way of processing applicants.  This will ensure that every CFRC/D will process applicants exactly the same way no matter where that applicant applies.  Now I have mention many times before on competitive it is to get into the Reg F and the first step in processing an applicant after they have provided a complete application is to conduct a Priority Processing Procedure on the file.  This procedure is a complex review of the application which assesses the merit of the application on the applicant's education, work experience, activities and physical fitness.  A score is then assigned to the application and is compared to the score assigned to each of the occupations by CFRG HQ.  Now the less people required for an occupation the higher the score assigned.  The highest Priority for Processing score that can be assigned to a file or to an occupation is 5.  So if Infantry has been assigned a score of 1 and the application has been assigned a score of 3 and the applicant is applying for Infantry then the applicant will be processed for Infantry.  However, if the applicant is applying for Aircraft Structures Technician which is assigned a score of 5 then they will not be processed for that trade.

Of course there are other factors involved when determining if an applicant gets processed or not and they are: how many files have already been merit listed for the requested trade, how many applicants are already in process, how many other applicants have already applied and deemed suitable but haven't been processed as of yet and how many positions are left for that occupation.

So it is very important that your application be as complete as possible in order for the CFRC/D to do a suitable and fair assessment of its merit.  If it is determined that you are not competitive for the occupations that you want then you will be contacted by the CFRC/D to either provide more information or to change your trade choices.

Hopefully, the processing will flow more smoothly and applicants will know exactly where they stand and what their chances are.

 

[BDTyre]

kincancuks,

All I know is the staff at the recruiting centre asked me if I was part of the "bulk processing" and they had this sheet with a list of names and at the very top was "Bulk Processing -- 17 March 2005" all in block letters.

 

[kincanucks]

kincancuks,

All I know is the staff at the recruiting centre asked me if I was part of the "bulk processing" and they had this sheet with a list of names and at the very top was "Bulk Processing -- 17 March 2005" all in block letters.

Hmmmm.  Never heard of it done that way before but since it is mushroom season.