Long wait for Martech QL3 course?

[biggeris]

I got my offer for MarTech and my enrolment is set in November. But since the process took so long, I’ve already started my first marine engineering course in college. I wanted to take the chance with the Navy, but this morning a classmate who was in the Navy told me that some people ended up waiting a year just to start their training.
I’m in Halifax, and what really worries me is the possibility of being sent to BC and having to wait around for months before QL3 starts basically doing nothing the whole time. That’s a lot to take on, especially being so far from home.
I really like the idea of working on warships, but if it means spending a year in BC just waiting for training, I’m not sure the Navy is the right choice for me after all.

 

[Navy_newbie0696]

Are you Regular or Reserves?
The latter won't have you being posted o BC just to wait up to a year or more for training.

 

[biggeris]

Are you Regular or Reserves?
The latter won't have you being posted o BC just to wait up to a year or more for training.

Regular. BC is the nicest place in Canada, but the living cost is the opposite. Anyway, I signed and swore in. Hopefully my training and OJT will be in Halifax.

 

[Navy_newbie0696]

Regular. BC is the nicest place in Canada, but the living cost is the opposite. Anyway, I signed and swore in. Hopefully my training and OJT will be in Halifax.

At some point during BMQ, you can request where you wish to do your trades training; hopefully it will show the options Victoria, BC or Halifax, NS.

Also you don't need to worry about living costs until you're OFP. NCMs will normally stay in the barracks, that's considered "free" as you sign a remit to cover the costs of staying in the barracks for being in training (non-OFP). Once you're OFP, you will be required to move out within a specific time limit. Hence the house-hunting begins.

Best of luck on your training!