Recent content by OldCrow937

Hi all ! Nobody special here just another Operator... and two shiny penny's about to get rubbed together so here go's ! I was involved in the initial testing and trials for the FORCE testing phase #2 , which included 3 weeks of testing in Halifax. I am in trade that is geared towards higher...

This is from personal experience onboard a Halifax class frigate , the ship and crew names will not be used for privacy. Between 2013-2015 I had been posted on a certain ship and there was 2 members whom which were under going gender re-assignment surgery. 1 male to female , and vice versa, 1...

If I were you I would ask that question personally at my sitting with the career manager... He / She would know best what restrictions would be in place and they will want to know your intentions for a VoT since they have a hand in "letting you go" My guess, I suspect you very well might be...

All these responses were great... I have a few tips to keep your busy while you wait! From my point of view , and from talking to many other members there were a few things I attributed to having my files process faster... they may seem like common sense but they will all help the process move...

RE-JOINING ( Same trade 00115 as a skilled Applicant ) Recruiting Center: Halifax Regular/ Reserve: Regular Officer/NCM: NCM Trade Choice 1: Nesop 115 Online Application: 25th Nov 2015 First Contact: 26th Nov 2015 CFAT: CFAT Bypass Medical: Medical Bypass ( previous medical was still valid /...

RE-JOINING ( Same trade 00115 as a skilled Applicant ) Recruiting Center: Halifax Regular/ Reserve: Regular Officer/NCM: NCM Trade Choice 1: Nesop 115 Online Application: 25th Nov 2015 First Contact: 26th Nov 2015 CFAT: CFAT Bypass Medical: Medical Bypass ( previous medical was still valid /...

I have never quite seen an application go through quite as fast as your describing for Reg force... typical time line for a new recruit is 181 days from the first time they set foot in a RC to when they are getting kitted out in CLFRS , I am currently a re-applicant and its been around 80 days...

OK so a few tidbits of advise regarding fitness and basic training...also I am not certain if CFLRS has completely switched over to FORCE testing I know all other CF units have switched but it wouldn't surprise me if they kept the Express because its basic training and my saltiness demands it...

I had seen this type of behavior back in 2008 with some members on PAR , blue sector 10th floor pod 6... yep that was home for me and 2 floors above us was the PAR platoon... people who for some reason were in limbo to leave the CF and these folks were real winners... I recall a group of girls...

So if you get posted to a PAT unit it will be up to your training WO to load you into said SQ course , factors that might get in the way of this would be A) the course is already loaded B) There are others ahead of your waiting for said SQ C) IF a & b are true then you will be on PAT until the...

Hey guys just pooling other members that have possibly went through the same process as me ! Was trade 00115 for 6 years , decided to get out and 6 months later I knew I made a mistake ! Started the application process 3 months ago and here's where I am ; Applied and 3 days later received a...

The company whom does all of the background checks and credit checks ( Guarda ) is really fast at processing members.... The group responsible for processing crim rec checks is backed up like a broken sewer drain right now.... It will happen , just wait for it ! Typically within a month or...