Anyone Else's Enrollment Going So Fast?

[officer.phil]

I don't want to jynx my application speed but mine has been going through smoothly and quickly so far. I handed in my application on November 14th, got a callback two days later for my testing scheduling which was set at November 27th. Due to a few allergies I needed to get a few extra forms done for my medical, but after that....hopefully I will get a call back as soon as possible as I'm trying to make the BMQ course near the end of January 2007.

 

[Link]

Just an update to my previous post here.  I had my interview and medical (which was another interview) on 15 NOV, and two weeks later I got the call.  I'm going directly to DP1 INF at LFWA TC Wainwright, I will be Reg F on 20 DEC and in Wainwright on 08 JAN.  My transfer went faster than expected and PPCLI gave me more than I expected, hope its a good sign, super pumped, a little nervous I will admit, but thats normal.

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[17thRecceSgt]

Just an update to my previous post here.  I had my interview and medical (which was another interview) on 15 NOV, and two weeks later I got the call.  I'm going directly to DP1 INF at LFWA TC Wainwright, I will be Reg F on 20 DEC and in Wainwright on 08 JAN.  My transfer went faster than expected and PPCLI gave me more than I expected, hope its a good sign, super pumped, a little nervous I will admit, but thats normal.

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Hey excellent news!  2 weeks...I guess no one can argue as to whether the CT process is being streamlined in cases where it can be...such as yours, a straight CT from Res to Reg Inf.

Best of luck 

 

[mysteriousmind]

I must be the black sheep...as today december 4, it has been 328 days (minus 90 were I was not available due to my civilian job)


fast....ha (sarcastic laugh)  :crybaby:

 

[te. crutch]

start to finish, application to bmq was 17 days for me. was NOT expecting it to be that fast but i also didnt want to sit around waiting either. im glad it wored out that way and i hope you get there sooner rather than later. hang in there and good luck

 

[Relics]

It probably took me about a month to go through the actual application, interview, medical and aptitude. I've been told that my swearing in is on Tuesday and that's when I get my full kit.

 

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[herseyjh]

I am happy to hear that the recruiting process -- for the most part -- seems to be going faster.  I am sure we have all heard of recruitment horror stories about people waiting a year plus (I think when I am done it will be over a year and a half).  I just wonder how many applicants the CF loose due to frustration.

I don't mean to date myself but when I first got into the CF it took a weekend.  I saw this poster 'Come join the reserves!' and went to the local armouries and by the next week I was getting my kit issued.  I just wish it was  like that this time around.  That was back in '88 and times have changed but it would be nice to have things move on a bit quicker.

 

[mysteriousmind]

well as for friday december 8 2006, It has been 332 days


back in 1999 When I applied CIC, took 14 months,


I'm happy for people who are having much more succes for their enrolement...and seeing its going fast for them.

All tought I sure wish It would have been cool for me..but...hey its life and I have two choise...either I live with it and enventually ill be transfered or I just quit the process and live with regrets at some point of my life.  :-\

 

[old man neri]

well as for friday december 8 2006, It has been 332 days

Over a year for my component transfer from res to reg, but at least I have course dates now.

I'm happy for people who are having much more success for their enrollment...and seeing its going fast for them.

As am I, all the power to them.

All though I sure wish It would have been cool for me..but...hey its life and I have two choices...either I live with it and eventually ill be transfered or I just quit the process and live with regrets at some point of my life.  :-\

My exact thoughts. Just wait it out my friend. Make the most of your waiting time as well. I got a nice job when I was waiting for my course start date. I made money, played with explosives, and now there are very few people in this country that know more about blasting than I do. Just make the most of it and keep your chin up.

Cheers.

 

[JBP]

well as for friday december 8 2006, It has been 332 days


back in 1999 When I applied CIC, took 14 months,


I'm happy for people who are having much more succes for their enrolement...and seeing its going fast for them.

All tought I sure wish It would have been cool for me..but...hey its life and I have two choise...either I live with it and enventually ill be transfered or I just quit the process and live with regrets at some point of my life.  :-\

Have you maybe tried calling (harassing) them??? Be friendly, professional and polite, but stay on thier A$$es!!!... That seems to help!? Also what trade are you going for?

 

[RCTRPRODO]

This is for all you folks..FYI...The CF has been ordered to make job offers to 30% of all applicants within 5 days and another 40% within 30 days. Many roadblocks to inefficiency have been removed. In short, when you apply have a pen in one hand and a toothbrush in the other. Good Luck ya'll

 

[officer.phil]

This is for all you folks..FYI...The CF has been ordered to make job offers to 30% of all applicants within 5 days and another 40% within 30 days. Many roadblocks to inefficiency have been removed. In short, when you apply have a pen in one hand and a toothbrush in the other. Good Luck ya'll

Is this for ALL jobs? Not dependant on Reg or Res, trade of choice, etc.?

 

[RCTRPRODO]

The timelines apply mainly to Reg F. However, many of the roadblocks and slow downs that applied to Reg F also apply to Res F. The only other possible obstacle might the Reserve unit not having positions available or BMQ start dates.

 

[mysteriousmind]

Have you maybe tried calling (harassing) them??? Be friendly, professional and polite, but stay on thier A$$es!!!... That seems to help!? Also what trade are you going for?

R031 Pte Joe

I'm writing this reply with a large smile....

Ive talk so many times with the CPL at the batallion were Im requesting a transfer, that I do not have to identified my self just by saying hello to him, he know who I am lol  ;D

The thing is...I applied on janurary 15 and told them it was a transfer...they told me...no CIC is considered to be nothing to Pres so you start your procedure from 0

wich I did...

on november 6 I signed my papers telling me I was enrolled...but after 2-3 days they called me to say they made a mistake and it was after all a transfer....duh!

SO they had to transfer my file to a Military career treatment center (not sure of the term in english but in french it is CTCM) and they had to request a Verification of past service (VESA in French).

Now today (december 13th) they called me to re-schedule and new interview telling that they could not get my interview report from the RC. So probably that next wensday I should have a good idea of what is hapening with my transfer.

 

[JBP]

R031 Pte Joe

I'm writing this reply with a large smile....

Ive talk so many times with the CPL at the batallion were Im requesting a transfer, that I do not have to identified my self just by saying hello to him, he know who I am lol  ;D

The thing is...I applied on janurary 15 and told them it was a transfer...they told me...no CIC is considered to be nothing to Pres so you start your procedure from 0

wich I did...

on november 6 I signed my papers telling me I was enrolled...but after 2-3 days they called me to say they made a mistake and it was after all a transfer....duh!

SO they had to transfer my file to a Military career treatment center (not sure of the term in english but in french it is CTCM) and they had to request a Verification of past service (VESA in French).

Now today (december 13th) they called me to re-schedule and new interview telling that they could not get my interview report from the RC. So probably that next wensday I should have a good idea of what is hapening with my transfer.

Well, either way that sounds like good news that they're figuring it out and at least your file is moving forward... Too bad they didn't start doing that prior verification of service before though because it can take well....... Along time from what I've read here and heard... One of the guys at my unit trying to transfer to reg force infantry (about 2yrs ago) had a lot of trouble with that and decided to tell them to drop the prior verification and then WHAM - he was in like 2 weeks later... I think tha can hold up ppl's files sometimes....

Anyway, GOODLUCK!

 

[mysteriousmind]

R031 Pte Joe

thnaks


The trouble of all that procedure, is that I told tehm countless of time who to contact on my Cadet support group on the base with the extension...so they new that....and no one reacted upon this info. that is what is just frustrating....

Now I think every thing will go nicely,

Im preparing for the interview....and at this point I think Ill chnge and ask for my second choice instead of m y first...thus having talked to a few Supply tech. Sin Im hoping to do alot of A class and or B class...They all told me that I had better chance doing so

 

[Mr. Proulx]

Which I guess means I'll have to wait till September to start training[/quote


When i applied i did my medical in March. Had my swearing in ceremony in June then left for course later that month. So dont be so pessimistic.

 

[fleeingjam]

Well this is a change, not too long ago there would only be "Is anyones else's enrollment going so slow" threads everywhere.

- Syed

 

[dawson]

wow my first post on here ive been reading this whole forum for the last 2 months though....

anyways i put my application in on November 20Th he said id get a call by the 24Th and they called my work on the 23rd and said can i do my one day processing on DEC 6Th and i said yeah forsure so i went qualified for all trades medical went good and interview went great the LT that interviewed me said if i don't get a call by Jan 8Th call him right away and he`ll take care of it for me. so now I'm just gonna play the waiting game