Thoughts re: "Canada’s military stops some automatic disqualification in applicant crunch"

[Mama_workman]

Re: news article

My husndnad just shared this w me as our son is still waiting for update after his last interview on 2024-11-18 & been working on Plan B. He is on anxiety meds was anticipating that he would not be accepted until he is off meds.

Just wanted to hear your thoughts regarding- article?

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[Remius]

Re: news article

My husndnad just shared this w me as our son is still waiting for update after his last interview on 2024-11-18 & been working on Plan B. He is on anxiety meds was anticipating that he would not be accepted until he is off meds.

Just wanted to hear your thoughts regarding- article?

Not terribly shocked. The military has hired people with neuro divergent conditions for a long time. Limitations only became a thing when conditions started getting diagnosed.

 

[ModlrMike]

It will remain a case-by-case situation as not everyone has the same limitations, and it will likely hinge on how well a person can function when they're without medication for an extended period of time (weeks to months).

 

[The Bread Guy]

More details here

Canada’s military stops some automatic disqualification in applicant crunch - National | Globalnews.ca

Canada's defence chief says the four medical conditions that will now be evaluated when people apply are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, asthma and allergies.

globalnews.ca

 

[Mama_workman]

It will remain a case-by-case situation as not everyone has the same limitations, and it will likely hinge on how well a person can function when they're without medication for an extended period of time (weeks to months).

thank you for replying back.

 

[WestIsle]

It will remain a case-by-case situation as not everyone has the same limitations, and it will likely hinge on how well a person can function when they're without medication for an extended period of time (weeks to months).

I imagine that the probationary period during BMQ will be the judge of that