Application Process Samples [2003 - 2018]

[Jayson97]

One thing for sure, you will get the appointment for the medical/interview before me  I did the CFAT during the same time period as you and in Toronto. But I applied for the Reserves and from what I was told, Regular Force applicants get priority first on the interview and medical.

A guy on Reddit's CF page said CFRC Toronto is booked full until June  :-\. Can anyone confirm this?

 

[Chicken111]

Recruiting Center: Montreal
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade Choice 1: Logistics
Trade Choice 2: Artillery
Trade Choice 3:
Application Date: April 04th, 2014
First Contact: April 07th, 2014
CFAT : May 06th, 2014
On Hold Intake Management start: November 24th, 2014
On Hold Intake Management end: March 31st, 2015
Second Contact: March 4th, 2015
Medical : March 18th, 2015
Interview: March 18th, 2015
Merit listed:
Swear In Ceremony:
Position Offered:
Basic Training:

 

[FortYorkRifleman]

A guy on Reddit's CF page said CFRC Toronto is booked full until June  :-\. Can anyone confirm this?

What exactly is booked full? You mean spots for Interview and Medicals?

 

[Jayson97]

What exactly is booked full? You mean spots for Interview and Medicals?

That's what I'm guessing but I'm not sure, I could be wrong ???. 2 months isn't that big of a wait, hopefully things will speed up in the summer.

 

[KerryBlue]

That's what I'm guessing but I'm not sure, I could be wrong ???. 2 months isn't that big of a wait, hopefully things will speed up in the summer.

Highly doubt that is the case. They don't typically book medicals/interviews this far in advance. My interview/medical were booked a week and two weeks out respectively. Both during the summer. 

 

[parkkk]

after four months my applications gone somewhere!

Recruting Center: Hamilton
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: Officer
Trade Choice 1: CIC - Air
Trade Choice 2: 
Trade Choice 3 :
Application Date: December 18, 2014
First Contact: March 27, 2015
CFAT completed: Not required
Interview completed:
Medical Completed: Due April 30th
Merit Listed:
Swear In Ceremony:
Position Offered:
Basic Training:

 

[raoufhakam]

It's been over a year since i finished medical, fitness, CFAT and interview. was asked to submit some documents in August which i did immediately, but no updates since then.
I have been checking with my local recruiting centre regularly(every month or so), and been hearing the same answer ("still waiting on my Background/Clearance Check") for the past 12 months, I almost feel like they're getting bored of seeing me at the recruiting centre...  :


Recruiting Centre: Army Reserve Recruiting - Halifax
Regular/Reserve: Reserve
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: Combat Engineer
Trade Choice 2: Army Comm. & Info Systems Specialist
Trade Choice 3: Medical Technician
Application Date (Online): Jan. 31 2014
Documents Received: Feb. 26 2014
First Contact: Mar. 11 2014
CFAT & TSD: Mar 12 2014 - passed
Medical: Mar 24 2014
Interview: Mar 24 2014
Fitness Test: Mar 25 2014 - passed
Position offered:
Sworn in:
BMQ:

 

[DAA]

It's been over a year since i finished medical, fitness, CFAT and interview. was asked to submit some documents in August which i did immediately, but no updates since then.
I have been checking with my local recruiting centre regularly(every month or so), and been hearing the same answer ("still waiting on my Background/Clearance Check") for the past 12 months, I almost feel like they're getting bored of seeing me at the recruiting centre...  :

If you are still waiting for the Background/Clearance Checks, then chances are, you are subject to a Pre-Security Clearance Screening.  General waiting time for this to be completed can be anywhere from 4-24 months, depending on the country(s) they are dealing with.

This process is not managed by your local CFRC, so about all you can do, is maintain contact with your CFRC every 30-45 days.

 

[raoufhakam]

If you are still waiting for the Background/Clearance Checks, then chances are, you are subject to a Pre-Security Clearance Screening.  General waiting time for this to be completed can be anywhere from 4-24 months, depending on the country(s) they are dealing with.

This process is not managed by your local CFRC, so about all you can do, is maintain contact with your CFRC every 30-45 days.

Yeah, i was told its "Pre-Security Clearance" that im waiting cor, but i just couldn't remember the exact name.
Im just waiting and keep checking with the CFRC every month, there is nothing more I can do to expedite the process.

 

[crossbear]

Recruiting Centre: Toronto
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: Officer, DEO
Trade Choice 1: Artillery
Trade Choice 2: Armoured
Trade Choice 3: Intelligence
Application Date: 16 February 2015
First Contact:  01 April 2015
CFAT: 20 May 2015
Interview:
Medical:
Merit Listed:
Position Offered:
Swear In Ceremony:
BMOQ:

 

[faivious]

Recruiting Centre: Toronto
Regular/Reserve: Reserves
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: ACISS
Application Date: September 2014
First Contact:  March 13th, 2015
CFAT: April 13th, 2015 [Passed]
FORCE PT Test: April 29th, 2015
Interview: May 4th, 2015
Medical: April 21st, 2015
Merit Listed:
Position Offered:
Swear In Ceremony:
BMQ:

 

[canucksnation]

Recruiting Centre: Toronto
Regular/Reserve: Reserves
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: ACISS
Application Date: September 2014
First Contact:  March 13th, 2015
CFAT: April 13th, 2015 [Passed]
FORCE PT Test: April 29th, 2015
Interview: May 4th, 2015
Medical: April 21st, 2015
Merit Listed:
Position Offered:
Swear In Ceremony:
BMQ:

Hey guys, what do you think. Another buddy of mine and faivious both applied for the Reserves in Toronto and first trade choice is ACISS (same as me). Except for faivious, me and my buddy had our first contact, PT test, and CFAT done earlier than faivious. Should I go down to the recruiting office or contact my recruiter what's up? Because faivious has got his interview and medical booked, likewise for my friend.

After I completed and passed my CFAT, I was informed that I won't get booked for a medical and interview right away because Regular force applicants get first priority. But now I'm starting to wonder why I haven't been booked for my medical and interview booked, considering faivious and my friend have had theirs booked.

Also, could this be related to my background and security check in which CF conducting my background and security check first before giving me an interview and medical (I am a Canadian citizen btw, but I have been out of the country for the last four years traveling and working abroad). Much thanks guys!

 

[DAA]

Also, could this be related to my background and security check in which CF conducting my background and security check first before giving me an interview and medical (I am a Canadian citizen btw, but I have been out of the country for the last four years traveling and working abroad).

That would be my guess.

 

[Valhrafn]

I am now filling out the Pre-Enrolment Security Clearance form for the third time since I applied for Pilot. Is this normal?

 

[faivious]

Hey guys, what do you think. Another buddy of mine and faivious both applied for the Reserves in Toronto and first trade choice is ACISS (same as me). Except for faivious, me and my buddy had our first contact, PT test, and CFAT done earlier than faivious. Should I go down to the recruiting office or contact my recruiter what's up? Because faivious has got his interview and medical booked, likewise for my friend.

After I completed and passed my CFAT, I was informed that I won't get booked for a medical and interview right away because Regular force applicants get first priority. But now I'm starting to wonder why I haven't been booked for my medical and interview booked, considering faivious and my friend have had theirs booked.

Also, could this be related to my background and security check in which CF conducting my background and security check first before giving me an interview and medical (I am a Canadian citizen btw, but I have been out of the country for the last four years traveling and working abroad). Much thanks guys!

Hi Canuck, to answer your question, I fell into a fairly lucky situation, and got sat down with a very nice recruiter.
He was showing me the bookings, and told me that RegF applicants get priority on Meds and Interviews, and told me that he'd have to send me to Hamilton if I was to even consider doing my med/interview early. But then he said, "frig that, I'm not sending you to Hamilton, I'll just book you with the RegForce applicants".
I saw some open slots mid-May to June, and if you pull the right strings, you might be able to land yourself a slot in that time period.

Best of luck to you!

 

[George Wallace]

I am now filling out the Pre-Enrolment Security Clearance form for the third time since I applied for Pilot. Is this normal?

It is if you have made mistakes on the submissions.  If you make mistakes or omissions in your timelines, they will bounce your papers back to you to redo.  Do it right the first time, and ensure you answer everything and have a continuous timeline with no breaks.  If you don't know something, use the "Statutory Declaration" page to explain what you don't know and why.

 

[DAA]

I saw some open slots mid-May to June, and if you pull the right strings, you might be able to land yourself a slot in that time period.

You clearly missed the "why" he's not getting an appointment!

Also, could this be related to my background and security check in which CF conducting my background and security check first before giving me an interview and medical (I am a Canadian citizen btw, but I have been out of the country for the last four years traveling and working abroad).

It has nothing to do with available openings, it's that they can't go any further, without this check first being completed.

 

[canucksnation]

You clearly missed the "why" he's not getting an appointment!

It has nothing to do with available openings, it's that they can't go any further, without this check first being completed.

So yeah, I went to the recruiting office to follow up and I'm getting a pre-sec before I get the clear to do or not do my interview and medical. Luckily, the recruiting office said they they will be following up on the status of my pre-sec and I'll know by the end of this week or early next week on the result *fingers crossed*

As it turns out, because of my lengthy time abroad with working and traveling to countless number of countries, this ultimately has an effect on the application processing stage. My advice to anyone thinking about joining the Canadian Forces and planning on trips abroad some time soonin the near future, try and hold off on those on trips if your first priority is to get into the Canadian Forces. Back to the grind on this game of patience. EYE ON THE PRIZE!  8)

 

[Reserve6]

I am in the same boat. However I have not left the country in the last 10 years. I was born in Canada. Not sure what the hold up is and I too have noticed fabvious and other get a medical/interview. Any suggestions?

 

[Ksiiqtaboo]

Here is an update and a question,

After my interview my application was put on hold because i had declared bankruptcy, now my question is is all i have to do is the 2 councilling sessions or am i required to wait until my discharge until i can reopen my file?


Recruiting Centre: Ottawa
Regular/ Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: NCM
Trade Choice 1: ACISS
Trade Choice 2:
Trade Choice 3:
Online Application: July 17 2014
First Contact: Aug 26 2014
CFAT: CFAt Bypass
TSD: Sept 30 2014
Medical: 22 Jan 2015
Interview: March 10 2015
Position offered: TBD
Swearing in: TBD
BMQ: By Pass for prior service