Wow, what a rollercoaster.....
I graduated university with a honours bachelor of commerce degree back in May 2004. My friend was in the reserves and always talked about what a great career it would be to be in the canadian armed forces. So I went to the recruiting centre for some info, they told me I would not be able to make the spring selection board and the next one is late fall so I had plenty of time. They gave me the forms and reference letters. Since I thought I had alot of time I was in no hurry to begin the application process.
I handed the forms in around the end of July and booked appointments for a few weeks later for the (med, phys, aptitude, and interview)......Well I ended up failing the VO2max portion of the physical simply because I was 290lbs. The interview went well and so did the aptitude. The interviewer informed me there was an issue with my medical when it went out and I ended up having to wait until the end of November to hear back. When I got the letter I never immediatly made any appointment with the doctor as I was abit pissed off at the whole process. Finally in the new year I went to the doctor and got my situation cleared up. Surprisingly my medical came back from Borden in 2 weeks.
At this point I was told that I was selected at the fall selection board but because of my medical not being cleared I was obviously never offered the position. So they now told me since I was already selected and my medical was now cleared I am more or less in. They told me they would wait for an offer and then I would redo my physical. Well I got a call saying to come in to do my physical but no offer or anything of that sort was made. I came in and did my physical and passed......
2 days later I got a call saying that since my file is now complete an official offer has been made. The reason I did not have to wait until the spring selection board(DEO) is because I was already selected at the last one and I guess they never filled up that occupation(infantry officer). So I am going in next week to sign the paperwork. Basic Officer training isn't until Sept 12th so I still have quite the wait but it is a huge relief knowing that I am in now!!!!
I graduated university with a honours bachelor of commerce degree back in May 2004. My friend was in the reserves and always talked about what a great career it would be to be in the canadian armed forces. So I went to the recruiting centre for some info, they told me I would not be able to make the spring selection board and the next one is late fall so I had plenty of time. They gave me the forms and reference letters. Since I thought I had alot of time I was in no hurry to begin the application process.
I handed the forms in around the end of July and booked appointments for a few weeks later for the (med, phys, aptitude, and interview)......Well I ended up failing the VO2max portion of the physical simply because I was 290lbs. The interview went well and so did the aptitude. The interviewer informed me there was an issue with my medical when it went out and I ended up having to wait until the end of November to hear back. When I got the letter I never immediatly made any appointment with the doctor as I was abit pissed off at the whole process. Finally in the new year I went to the doctor and got my situation cleared up. Surprisingly my medical came back from Borden in 2 weeks.
At this point I was told that I was selected at the fall selection board but because of my medical not being cleared I was obviously never offered the position. So they now told me since I was already selected and my medical was now cleared I am more or less in. They told me they would wait for an offer and then I would redo my physical. Well I got a call saying to come in to do my physical but no offer or anything of that sort was made. I came in and did my physical and passed......
2 days later I got a call saying that since my file is now complete an official offer has been made. The reason I did not have to wait until the spring selection board(DEO) is because I was already selected at the last one and I guess they never filled up that occupation(infantry officer). So I am going in next week to sign the paperwork. Basic Officer training isn't until Sept 12th so I still have quite the wait but it is a huge relief knowing that I am in now!!!!
