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No, my CFRC was always very welcoming and actually encouraged me to follow-up every few weeks to ensure my file was moving along. That being said, I would follow-up in person. Having spent quite a bit of time in the lobby of the CFRC, I can attest to the fact that the person manning reception is often very busy and does not get to answer every phone call. I can only imagine that it would be even worst in a metropolis like Toronto!
Second point: CFRCs are renowned for not being "client-focused" - many applicants think of themselves as clients, but that is absolutely not the case (see thread about "the CF doesn't owe you a job"). The client in recruitment is the CF, and they have a huge pool of applicants to choose from (although the lack of follow-up is something that the ombudsman criticized in his 2006 review of the recruitment system). Imagine that the CF is like a client at the grocery store who needs 4 apples for a recipe, and they are trying to figure out which apples to buy from the bin. Only a fraction of the apples are going to get "inspected", and of these, even fewer will ultimately be purchased. Even though the grocery store client has glanced at all of the apples, not everyone gets to go on to every stage of the competition process - so if your CFAT score is on the lower end of the percentile, you may not be selected to continue on in the process. Or if you're a Gala apple but they need Red Delicious, you'll be put at the back of the bin. The point of this metaphor: If you have been waiting months for a medical or interview, you should ask them straight-up if your file is competitive or not. If you've been waiting months to just get through the door and have your file processed, you should ask them if the trades you applied for are in demand or not (if they are closed they won't process your file at that time). If the jobs you applied for are in demand, and you are told that your file is competitive, show your motivation for the job by showing up to the recruitment center once in a while to get an update on the process.
Second point: CFRCs are renowned for not being "client-focused" - many applicants think of themselves as clients, but that is absolutely not the case (see thread about "the CF doesn't owe you a job"). The client in recruitment is the CF, and they have a huge pool of applicants to choose from (although the lack of follow-up is something that the ombudsman criticized in his 2006 review of the recruitment system). Imagine that the CF is like a client at the grocery store who needs 4 apples for a recipe, and they are trying to figure out which apples to buy from the bin. Only a fraction of the apples are going to get "inspected", and of these, even fewer will ultimately be purchased. Even though the grocery store client has glanced at all of the apples, not everyone gets to go on to every stage of the competition process - so if your CFAT score is on the lower end of the percentile, you may not be selected to continue on in the process. Or if you're a Gala apple but they need Red Delicious, you'll be put at the back of the bin. The point of this metaphor: If you have been waiting months for a medical or interview, you should ask them straight-up if your file is competitive or not. If you've been waiting months to just get through the door and have your file processed, you should ask them if the trades you applied for are in demand or not (if they are closed they won't process your file at that time). If the jobs you applied for are in demand, and you are told that your file is competitive, show your motivation for the job by showing up to the recruitment center once in a while to get an update on the process.
