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Learn to think fast and accurately. Mental math plays a big part, and so does being able to follow directions. Be sure to answer what the questions are asking, and be able to do it quickly.

Managed to survive the ASC crucible at Trenton, and qualified for all three trades! Still have more medical testing to be done for pilot (owing to a kidney stone I had 5 years back), but I'm supremely glad to have made it through to the next step.

To answer your physiotherapy question, head to the following link: http://www.forces.ca/en/job/physiotherapyofficer-44 As for the family thing, what in particular is it that they're opposing? I've been in the process now for nearly a year (wet behind the ears, I know I know), and my mum still...

So I'm curious to know if anyone that frequents these boards is headed to Trenton for Aircrew Selection on the 20th and 21st. Been spending the past month studying, and would be nice to commiserate over some food in the mess.

Wow, talk about a brain fart. Clearly I was just too excited to be posting properly as I'd have a hard time going through the process at Borden, and not Trenton... *gently dabs egg off face*

Got the call for Aircrew selection today! I'll be headed off to Borden from the 17th to the 21st of January (hooray for Ontario in the dead of winter...). I'm just super-thankful for the chance to hit the books for a month between now and then.

Playing the long game on this application :P Interview was successful, now to await my call for ACS at some point between now and whenever. Also updated my trades to better reflect my desire to be on the sharper end of the RCAF stick.

After a bit of a slow summer, things are really starting to take off. Interview is booked for the 20th of October! Recruiting Centre: New Westminister Regular/Reserve: Regular Officer/NCM: Officer Trade Choice 1: Public Affairs Officer Trade Choice 2: Pilot Trade Choice 3: Intelligence Officer...

Long-overdue update. Just got the call for my Medical at the end of September. Supremely pleased about it, and definitely excited to continue on with my application.

Not surprised that the Intelligence Officer position is no longer available; I was told there were only two spots in all of Canada when I wrote my CFAT earlier this month. During my post-CFAT chat, I was told that adding a third trade to one's application was a relatively simple task that...

Yeah, I'm not banking on a speedy process, though I don't have any foreign implications or anything else that would make me stick out as a security clearance problem. Quintessential Forces maneuver of "hurry up and wait," which means time for more PT, and improving my mental math skills.

Updates: Went and wrote my CFAT today. I passed, but was informed that there were only two openings for both PAO and IO positions, and that the competition for those spots would be incredibly fierce. As a result, I've re-shuffled my choices (still aiming for the PAO position), and added in the...

Get used to the waiting, you'll do a lot of it. If you are selected for further processing, you will receive further notification, followed thereafter by a date for your CFAT.

Growing up I was fed a steady diet of "classic" war movies (Battle of Britain, Zulu, Bridge on the River Kwai) courtesy of my Dad and Uncle, so whenever we get together inevitably we'll wind up watching at least one of them. More recent favourites of mine include Ken Burns' PBS series on the...

Waiting is entirely normal. The sooner you learn to hurry up and wait, the easier your application will become. As one applicant to another, be prepared for it, and make the most of your down time while you still have it.

Nothing really to do besides hurry up and wait, which is a fine CF tradition.

But will it beat the 4:30 autogyro to the Prussian Consulate in Siam?

More time to PT! Come over to the Shore, and we can do some ruck marches.

Before all the more experienced hands jump in on this, here is my advice: Be patient. The Forces move at their own pace, and the age old pastime of "hurry up and wait" is something us applicants all have to get used to. You may be shunted through ASAP, you may languish, it all depends. With...

Currently working on my PT with a great program based off of Russian Kettle Bells and lots of running. Otherwise I'm doing day hikes nearly every weekend and brushing up on my French, as it's slipped away from me since finishing school.