greyman556 said:
I am considering transfering from 31 CER to 4 RCR if i can't get a ride from london to st thomas, who do i call, and how long will it take.
I picked up my kit yesterday and havent started BMQ yet.
I realize you are not trained at all yet, but in the CF we have many policies and regulations. For what you want to do, you should familiarize yourself with the CFAO (Canadian Forces Administration Order) that governs unit transfers and occupation transfers in the Primary Reserve, as well as any Army, Area, Brigade and Unit regulations. As a starting point you should read and understand
CFA0 49-11 Terms of Service Non-Commissioned Members Primary Reserves (Internet Link). In particular, make sure you read Annex's B and C of this CFAO. For unit/Brigade/Area policy, you will need to speak to your unit. But as untrained Private, your unit isn't going to leave you hanging, you'll get all the help you need.
Find out who you report to in your unit; tell them what your situation is. If you don't know where to start, go to the Orderly Room at your unit. If you need to do a unit transfer and/or change trades, your Master Corporal or Sergeant, etc, should be there to help you do all the necessary things to make this happen, or to assist, etc. There are people who are in HeadQuarters and units looking after things like this every day. They will know what form, and what memo, etc needs to be done.
Now, as for your comments on "maybe I'll just quit". Come on, every job has paperwork, policies and things like that. Get used to it, its the real world. But, if you decide to just get out, my above advice stands, at which time you should read Annex D of the CFAO above for info on Releases.
I'd be careful, though, about labelling the Reserves as unorganized etc. Just because it doesn't center itself around your individual needs makes it like every other part of the military. YOU are supposed to be serving the in the military, NOT the military serving you.
I thought twice about posting the regulation for you, and telling you where to start, but you ARE an untrained Pte in the CF and as a NCO, its my job to help you, look after you. Your NCOs will help you too, but if you go in with a shi**y attitude, you won't get much more than token help.