So I believe the RC told me I am merit listed and just waiting on a call, so everything seems good so far. I just had one question left that is not really important, but just something in the back of my mind.
If I do get in, is it possible to at some point during my service (weither that is one year, or maybe like 5 years into the service) to change my surname?
I know as a civilian, depending on province you can just go to your service center and pay a fee (in my province, its like $200) and you can legally change your name.. But my concern is that in the military, since you go by your surname more than anything else, if it would be a huge issue for everyone to know you as Private whatever, then suddenly become Private SomethingElse..
The reasons why I want to change my surname, is mostly personal which I wont get into, but ontop of that, Its a very very common name, along with being very french which leads everyone to say to me everywhere I go "You don't speak french?? really??" and I just want to change it to something different, such as my middle name. I have no intentions on changing it to something outlandish like "Seven" or something odd, It would be changed to a very natural sounding surname.
Anyone know if there are any specific policies on this, or have heard of anyone already in service who has changed their surname at one point in their career??
If I do get in, is it possible to at some point during my service (weither that is one year, or maybe like 5 years into the service) to change my surname?
I know as a civilian, depending on province you can just go to your service center and pay a fee (in my province, its like $200) and you can legally change your name.. But my concern is that in the military, since you go by your surname more than anything else, if it would be a huge issue for everyone to know you as Private whatever, then suddenly become Private SomethingElse..
The reasons why I want to change my surname, is mostly personal which I wont get into, but ontop of that, Its a very very common name, along with being very french which leads everyone to say to me everywhere I go "You don't speak french?? really??" and I just want to change it to something different, such as my middle name. I have no intentions on changing it to something outlandish like "Seven" or something odd, It would be changed to a very natural sounding surname.
Anyone know if there are any specific policies on this, or have heard of anyone already in service who has changed their surname at one point in their career??