Can you get rejected from a trade?

[KingKikapu]

This is interesting.  I myself suffered through a bout of bad depression after numerous unrelated things happened within a short span of time.  Long story short: I was a wreck, my grades suffered tremendously, and I gruffly refused to get help, partly because I wanted to suffer.  Looking back, it was a moronic thing to do, but what's done is done.  It took me a little while, but I steered my life back on course, and I'm proud of my accomplishments.  That said, I worry a little that I might be flagged as a risk either because of my self-diagnosis, or for my decision to deal with it on my own.

I wish your son best of luck in his application.

 

[tech2002]

Just update , I have received some advise, and pass the information, they try get some more information, they got contacted by Army Medical Center, the explanation was given that his past can re-establish again if he will find himself in similar situation in the future, and they can't risk this, unfortunately the decision was final with no opportunities to appeal.  He decided to move on, upgrade his skills, and do something else..
thanks 

 

[Hogie]

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 medical officers to make applicants fit when they aren't.  No disrespect intended.

 

[Occam]

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 medical officers to make applicants fit when they aren't.  No disrespect intended.

I'm afraid you're mistaken.  The mandate of the Ombudsman may be found here.  As you can see, "A person applying to become a member" may bring a complaint to the Ombudsman when the matter is directly related to the Department of National Defence or the Canadian Forces.

By the way, the Ombudsman is a she.   

 

[Skitzo_222]

hey, just wondering if someone could help me out.  i applied online to the canadian forces (infintry being my chosen trade) and then phoned my local reqruiting office (New Westminster).  The lady told me that they wern't accepting applications for that trade, and the application i wrote online would be deleted.  I understand it's very competative to get into the forces, but in order for me to get into the infantry, do i need to keep phoning the reqruiting office and finding out when there's job openings or is there a waiting list i can be put onto?  i understand i could be waiting 6 months to a year to get in, but i didn't know if i just had to keep phoning the reqruiters office and ask if there's an opening of if i could just apply once and wait for them to phone me when there's an oppening. 

 

[Pokiey]

From how it's looking right now, infantry will be closed until at least 2011.

If a trade is closed they will not process your application.

My advice, read through the MANY threads around here on the topic, study for your CFAT, get in shape and be prepared to stick it out for the long haul.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

Hopefully your spelling on your application was better than in your post.

Do they teach English, grammar and stuff like that in school anymore ???

Failing that...spellcheck works.

 

[readytogo]

Get comfortable, it could be a long run from everything im reading.  Other than that i got 2 words for ya.....education and exercise, that being do as much of both as you can while you wait!!!


RTG

 

[Luke O]

Just get ready to wait.  Keep yourself busy training.

I first applied in January, and leave in November.  So personally it's about 10 - 10.5 months from the time I walked into the recruiting office to the time I leave for BMQ.

 

[mwc]

I applyed a few weeks ago, im glad they took my application. Good thing is while i wait 10-12 months i get to finish my last year of college.

 

[EpicBeardedMan]

I applyed a few weeks ago.

Dear lord, use spell check.

 

[the 48th regulator]

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[Roofus]

Today I called the recruiting office and was told I was being sent a letter from Ottawa explaining why I was denied. I know it has to do with my asthma, I personally disagree and I know my asthma is nothing and not an issue, I had several doctors say I am fine. But I quess thats just how it goes. I am wondering what are my options now? I have not gotten the letter so it may say on it what I can do now... but I am wondering and im anxious to know, if I can reapply or what?

 

[vmalin84]

what trade were you going for?

 

[Roofus]

Combat Engineering.

 

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