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A diploma can and will get you benefits upon enrolment depending on the trade and the diploma.  In a recent case I was involved in, it got a young man provisional QL5/Cpl with backpay upon graduation from BMQ/fat signing bonus due to his particular diploma/trade.  Certainly made a difference to...

For others reading with the same questions, just a footnote - don't call the DND Ombudsman because you aren't fit to enrol!  The Ombudsman does stuff like advocate for Afghanistan veterans and their benefits, or major administrative complaints within the CF, etc.  I'm afraid he doesn't badger...

Ask your recruiting centre.  At mine we allow processing to take place if you are 16 but haven't yet finished your grade 10, that way you will be ready in time to enrol for the summer training.

In my experience they have instituted a pre-assessment policy in which Ottawa can look quickly at the information about your relatives and say no, you won't need to go through the whole pre-assessment process or yes, you will have to.  I have done several of these in the past month in which the...

I would check with the recruiting centre to see how many credits you need and if it matters what they are in...for example on PEI it is 6 high school credits, it varies from province to province.  However, go ahead and apply, be honest, and do your best...that's all you can do and nothing can...

Piper 44, as everyone else has said, no problem!  I went to university, trained the max amount of time with my unit, and raised a baby at the same time.  Don't let this stop your friend from applying.  For a part-time job the pay is definitely worth it, for students or anyone for that matter. ...

All this talk reminds me of one of my favourite British TV shows, Sharpe's Rifles....I reccommend it for history buffs and fans of Sean Bean, like myself!  ;D  The males might prefer his weekly female conquests however (one was Elizabeth Hurley before she was famous).  You can see clips on...

Fingerprints may be part of the enhanced reliability check and as they take at least 3 months to come back, your wait will be concurrent with the wait for your physical recovery.  So it all works out assuming they send in your prints now.

The medical standards are in place for a reason, please do not be personally insulted if you think you are fit but they tell you that according to their standards, you are not.  The medics are thinking long-term- if you get deployed to Afghanistan and your depression flares up again, for...

For those of you willing to redo BMQ, just a tip - they will not send you on BMQ if it is determined you don't need it, as that would waste a slot on the course and the money it takes to put you through it. :-[

Would speaking with a Military Career Counsellor be of assistance?  I think part of the problem is that I'm not sure exactly what I want to do, and all of the positions have different aspects which appeal to me.  Yes of course you should speak to an MCC, as the name suggests, that's what...

The bigger the population near the Centre, the more applicants and the more time you will wait to be called.  I work in a very small one and as soon as the person drops off the application I check it over then book them for testing while they're standing there.  Shortest turnaround time for a...

If you released honorably, no problem - reapply but expect to wait at least a month for your old medical documents to be ordered from the archives before you can get booked for a medical/interview.  It happens all the time.  You won't even have to redo the written test unless you apply for a...

The aptitude test will not have to be done over again however you may need an update interview, update medical, and update security clearance.  When your file is closed the physical folder is kept for 3 years but the three abovementioned things are administratively "cancelled" and thus have to...

Thanks...As for media/MP/ombudsman threats from people who can't understand that they can't get what they want by throwing fits, the rules are the rules and for a reason...I agree totally, I could give really entertaining examples but probably shouldn't.  However to get back on topic, people who...

My mom had some 1970's idea that only dirtbags and juvenile delinquents joined the army, and certainly not girls.  She was really hostile about it for a long time, but since I have been a reservist for 15 years and financially support my husband and child on it I haven't heard much disrespect...

I understand that if your trades courses run more than 6 mos you can req to have your family join you there in quarters (nothing to do with the recruiting office though).