Med Tech - secret or top secret?

[llin_X]

Hello everybody,

I want to join as Med Tech and I went to talk to two recruiters in Montreal. The thing is  I am an immigrant and moved to Canada four years ago. So, one recruiter told me that I can apply after I have lived in Canada for 10 years because Med Tech is top secret and requires higher clearance. Another recruiter said that Med Tech is secret and 5 years will be enough. I am confused, can you explain how  clearance needs can depend on number of years one spent in Canada? And is Med Tech finally secret or top secret?

I've read The Security Check/ Level Superthread and searched on Forces.ca, but could not find the answer.

Thank you!

 

[ModlrMike]

You were misinformed. MedTech requires enhanced reliability. Further clearance to secret will occur later in one's career.

 

[DAA]

Hello everybody,
I want to join as Med Tech and I went to talk to two recruiters in Montreal. The thing is  I am an immigrant and moved to Canada four years ago. So, one recruiter told me that I can apply after I have lived in Canada for 10 years because Med Tech is top secret and requires higher clearance. Another recruiter said that Med Tech is secret and 5 years will be enough. I am confused, can you explain how  clearance needs can depend on number of years one spent in Canada? And is Med Tech finally secret or top secret?
I've read The Security Check/ Level Superthread and searched on Forces.ca, but could not find the answer.
Thank you!

First, you MUST be a "Canadian Citizen".  If you are a Canadian Citizen, then as part of the recruiting process, chances are you will require a "Pre-Sec" (Pre-Security Clearance Screening) and this will determine whether or not it would be possible for you to be given a Government of Canada Security Clearance.  If you pass this check, then your processing should continue.

What is relevant is whether or not the security clearance background checks can be completed.

 

[Armymedic]

As stated previously, new Med Techs hold enhanced clearance. Med Tech Cpl and above usually hold a secret or higher security classification. 

 

[llin_X]

ModlrMike, Rider Pride, thank you for good news    at least i do not need to wait for 10 years to apply for the trade I want

DAA, thanks, it is clearer now.

First, you MUST be a "Canadian Citizen".

Getting there! 

chances are you will require a "Pre-Sec" (Pre-Security Clearance Screening) What is relevant is whether or not the security clearance background checks can be completed.

I know I have to go through Pre-Sec, will try to get papers from my country of origin that I do not have criminal record there.

 

[mkil]

You were misinformed. MedTech requires enhanced reliability. Further clearance to secret will occur later in one's career.

He was not misinformed. All med techs joining now require secret clearance. I received my secret clearance 6 months after joining, and it is mandatory before you are loaded on your QL3 course.

 

[George Wallace]

Because of CTAT, most, if not all, members will have a SECRET Clearance in order to perform their duties according to agreements with the US of A.

 

[ModlrMike]

Because of CTAT, most, if not all, members will have a SECRET Clearance in order to perform their duties according to agreements with the US of A.

So a change then since I last looked into the subject.

 

[llin_X]

Thank you for the answers, everybody!