Recent content by jpr

arezaie - I'm a 3rd year student at Western on first year of subsidy (applied last November, accepted in April) for ROTP pilot. PM me if you want to grab a coffee on campus some time and we can shoot through some recruiting questions you have  :camo:

from my understanding you may be lucky just to get to a squadron for OJT. I was told by a friend that of ~20 ROTP guys, only 3 went to operational squadrons including himself (and yes, they had a freakin' blast, what with logging time in CF-18s and Griffons).

Keep in mind that we are still young, there may be an opportunity to do both. A guy I knew (albeit briefly) did 3 years as enlisted infantry and just re-enrolled into ROTP as an infantry Officer Cadet. I believe he was in his low 20s.

Yes; the offices of the MCC and the medical technician were right beside each other at my local CFRC.

For the most part, the competition lies in the merit list; the other candidates who have completed the application process and are awaiting selection. In the future you may be serving with these men and women, but until you sign the line, you should be doing any upgrading (of marks, extra...

For anybody who is concerned about a lack of grip strength, I would like to introduce you to my friend, the farmer's carry: If you have access to a gym, just pick up some dumbells (they should be heavy) and take a tour of the gym. Be sure to nod and smile politely at the people who look at you...

I think I'm the exception, but it literally took only 6 business days to get my reimbursement.

Currently on the course running this week (as per my PM to you, but I will post here also for the benefit of any future candidates). So far, after only 1 day on the course, I can say that the Selection Officers and staff in general do a VERY good job of making sure you're relaxed and...

Recruiting Center: London, ON Regular/Reserve: Regular Officer/NCM: Officer Trade Choice 1: Pilot Trade Choice 2: xx Trade Choice 3: xx Application Date: November 14, 2011 First Contact: November 14, 2011 CFAT: November 28, 2011 Interview: December 8, 2011 Medical: December 8, 2011 ASC: January...