Slow contact time?

[inferno]

Hey, not to be impatient or anything.
My question is, I have emailed 2 times, called about 3 times, and filled out an application twice.

I have done this over a period of 15 business days.

I don‘t want to be too pushy, but it‘s been a month and I sort of wanted to get some info, and apply to join right away.

Anyone know why this would take so long? I am applying for regular forces, not reserve.

Thank you.

 

[shaunlin41]

They can always blow you off on the phone, they are very busy, you have to take the time to go there and speak to a recruiter even if you have to take time off work. Do it fast because apps can take a while. :cam:

 

[D-n-A]

yea, like Bornmilitary said, the best way to do it is to actually go down there an talk to a recruiter

 

[Bringer]

It takes about a month for your medical to get processed by CFB Borden, so they just might not have any information for you yet.

 

[Fader]

LOL; I remember I handed my papers in September 2000, I swore in February 2001.

 

[Dire]

I handed in my papers about 2 weeks ago right to the recruiter..

Im hoping I will get a call within the next month or two to do the phyiscal/med/interview/cfat.

 

[yot]

hihi, if I fail the PT... can I apply again? or they can let me do the PT like a month later?

 

[inferno]

Good point.
The problem is my nearest recruiting center is a 2 hour drive away.

Yes, I can and WOULD love to go out and bother them in person. I would rather do that.

However my car is a lease, and is now $0.12 per KM I drive now. (I already owe $1,500 on overages)
The gas = $20
Kilo overages = $40

Thus, ONE trip out there will cost me $60, at LEAST. If I pack a lunch etc.
That‘s $60 I don‘t have, and no one can lend me.

So you can see my hesitation. I would go down and bother them. But if they can‘t be bothered to talk on the phone, who says they will in person.

That‘s all I am saying.

 

[McInnes]

what do you do if the recrue. is out till late july, the office is locked, and they have your app.? the office being CSCOTR B company. The actual CFRC is a couple hours drive away. and they dont have my app. anyways...

 

[ronjeremiesdong]

Hey Inerno! Don‘t worry about the gas money, they reimburse you fully for your expenses. I have a bus pass and they still paid my fare. We have unlimited petty cash in the military, but no money for the actual forces.

 

[inferno]

They wont reimburse me if I am not in the CF yet, by any means.

BTW: I just got a call from the recruiters.
Getting packages in the mail etc.
Nice to hear from them. Apparently they had computer problems all week and no one came out to fix them.

 

[Caz]

The trick with a CFRC is to a) find out who is working on your file, and b) keep on them.

A month after you put in an application, start making phone calls.

When they say your medical will be back in two weeks, call them in two weeks. Gentle persuasion

And, if you can, go and meet your clerk. It‘s always good to be remembered.

An average CIC enrolment can take over a year. I was in after 14 weeks. Granted, we don‘t have the fitness test or CFAT, but it shouldn‘t take them over a month to call you back after you submit your application.

Don‘t be afraid to call or ask questions!

-R