Wow. No love for Sauga here.. I loved those guys!
It was right beside my work at the time so it was really convenient to keep popping in though..
HAWX said:
What trades did you apply for and when exactly did you apply?
If you look around the site long enough - especially within, "The Recruiting Office" - you'll find answer vary from 3 years to 6 months. A lot has to do with previous job/educational experience, age (though this probably explained by high schoolers not having much job/work/life experience), how much travel/time outside Canada, etc.
I've only seen 17 year olds wait up to 3 years, seen more skill-trained labourers/journeyman (ie. electricians) get the 6-month application.
Personally, from handing in my application until the job offer call was just over a year (May5/10-May15/11) and another 3-months until basic from there.
[I'm a 27-year old, 26 at submission. Toronto-born. Cook. 2 College diplomas, 10-years in the industry, certificates up the *** including a red seal. Applied at CRFC Mississauga
I had a particularly hard time with the background because I had left the country for a year to work..... :| still can't figure that one out considering it was to work in a USAF kitchen]
They seemed to sit on their hands at first but every time I called there seemed to be more progress.
My CFAT and medical happened quite quickly AFTER the security and background were done.
Hopefully, this is along the lines of what you want to know.