The right choice

[Canuck_25]

I began looking into joining the reserves while attending university back in December. I first contacted the Canadian Scottish regiment and recieved a application from them. I called the Canadian Scottish Regiment a few days later after i had recieved the application and spoke with another member. He informed me that the Canadian Scottish's positions for infantry officers were full. So, after hearing that, i began to look else where. My search brought me to the Rocky Mountain Rangers. After having a conversation with one of the members over the phone, i was happy to dicouver that the RMR needed Infantry officers. I was told to send my application to Victoria to be processed. I called CFRC Victoria to ask a few questions and they told me to send my application to Kamloops. I called Kamloops and told them CFRC Victoria instructed me to send my application to Kamloops. This confusion lasted for 4 days untill is was sorted out. My application was sent to CFRC Victoria to be processed on Feb 4th.

I called CFRC to confirm that they had recieved my application 2 weeks later and left a message. I recieved a call a day later from a member of the Canadian Scottish informing them that my application hasnt been processed yet. He said that because i didnt have a cover letter (some form that i dont have to fill out) it was assumed that i was applying to the Canadian Scottish. Im sure if anyone bothered to look at my application, the would have seen that i was applying to the Rocky Mountain Rangers.

So, I called up RMR in Kamloops and told them I needed a letter of recomendation (officers need one before they apply) and a cover letter. I was told by Kamloops that i should fax the letter i recieved from University College of the Cariboo confriming my conditional acceptance. So, i faxed this to RMR and waited for a call.

2 days ago, I was informed that i wouldnt be accepted for RESO because i wasnt attending university yet. I was told that i could apply for NCM and apply for Infantry officer in Jan 2006. They recommended that i have some NCM training before i become a officer.

Now, why was i told this 3 weeks after i sent in my application? Has anyone entered RESO after completing Highschool or am I the only one who has ever tried it before?

 

[kincanucks]

The following academic requirements must be met by the RESO applicant:

a. be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student at a Canadian post secondary educational
institution in a degree/diploma leaving programme with a minimum of two years
remaining until graduation;

b. be available for military employment during the following 2 summers training period;
and

c. have a satisfactory academic record.

 

[Canuck_25]

The following academic requirements must be met by the RESO applicant:

a. be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student at a Canadian post secondary educational
institution in a degree/diploma leaving programme with a minimum of two years
remaining until graduation;

b. be available for military employment during the following 2 summers training period;
and

c. have a satisfactory academic record.

Where did you get the info from? I searched the net quite extensively and never found the minimum of 2 years requirement.

 

[kincanucks]

It is in the Recruiter's Handbook is not available to the public but should have been briefed to you at the reserve unit.

 

[Canuck_25]

oo I would also like to ask how long should i expect to wait to recieve a phone call from the CFRC that they are processing my application and when i might go for the tests. Its been 2 weeks now, kinda wondering.

 

[kincanucks]

Call them.

 

[Sivad]

i have had similar problems with the Rocky mountain Rangers and the CFRC, I sent my application in Feb did all my tests in march then nothing happend so i started calling CFRC to get some answers.  After being passed around from 5 diffrent people in 2 weeks I called the Rocky Mountain Rangers, i told them I'm getting the run around and that i need a letter of referral from them for a ncm infantry.  Well they never heard of this before. so I asked them to see what he could do for me seeing how he was needing more members he gladly took the ball and started to run.  Thank god.  he called me back yesterday and said that the CFRC said that I had not done my Interview yet! witch was bull.  and he also said that this referall program thing was garbage and that its something new the started in March and seeing my app was put in, Feb it didn't make sense.  So the best thing to do that i have found out is either spend the money and keep calling CFRC or better yet Call were your going to be stationed and let them do the work for you.  like i was told from the RCMR Warrant officer.  'The CFRC gets tons of calls a day from people with no seniority, i have lots of seniority let me deal with them and i will get you in"  I said Thanks