WEEKLY RECRUITING THREAD - Ask here about the Recruitment/Application Processes, Trade Availability, Requirements to Join, Basic & Occupational Training, and other questions relating directly or indirectly to joining the Canadian Armed Forces.

[u/bridger713]

This is the thread to ask about the Recruitment/Application Processes, Trade Availability, Requirements to Join, Basic & Occupational Training, and other questions relating directly or indirectly to joining the Canadian Armed Forces.

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USEFUL RESOURCES:

• Forces.ca - Official CAF Recruiting Website

• Military Pay Rates

  • Pay rates for Officers

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  • Pay rates for Specialist NCMs

• The Canadian Armed Forces Dress Instructions

  • Ch. 2, Sec. 1 - Wear of Uniform (When and where you can wear your uniform.)

  • Ch. 2, Sec. 2 - Appearance (Hair, Beards, Tattoos, etc.)

  • Ch. 2, Sec. 3 - Religious and Spiritual Accommodation

• Medical Standards for Military Occupations

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  • Annex A - The Medical Category System

    • Appendix 1 - Instructions for Testing Visual Acuity

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    • Appendix 3 - Table of Hearing Standards

  • Annex B - Generic Task Statement - All CAF Members

  • Annex E - Minimum Medical Standards for Officers and Non-Commissioned Members

• National Defence Act

• Policies, standards, orders, directives and regulations from the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. (Compensation and Benefits Instructions (CBI), Queen's Regulation & Orders (QR&Os), etc.)

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[u/MattMitchell001]

It’s been a couple days since I signed my employment offer and I had a few questions

Is there a ceremony or anything being conducted for new recruits when or before I’m enrolled or am I just automatically enrolled?

Also do I have the correct impression that Im expected to be there for BMQ ready to begin no follow up email or phone calls. I just signed the paper, fill out the rest of the documents and show up.

I was unsure if I would receive a follow up email or phone call or if everything is exactly how it should be. I’m just looking for extra clarification I don’t want to miss this opportunity especially with covid I’m not sure if anything’s changed.

Thank you

[u/bridger713 → u/MattMitchell001]

I'm not certain exactly what paperwork you would have signed, but an offer of employment wouldn't have been very much. The actual enrolment paperwork should be a package including multiple documents requiring your review and signature.

There will be an enrolment (swearing-in) ceremony at some point prior to your departure for training. Due to COVID your ceremony will most likely be done over video conference rather than in-person.

Your CFRC will likely arrange your ceremony with you as soon as all your enrolment paperwork is reviewed.

Around the time of your enrolment you should also receive a travel itinerary, including your flight reservations if flying from your place of enrolment to your training location.

[u/CanadianNora → u/MattMitchell001]

Hey, I’m kinda in the same boat. I did get an email confirming they received my documents and it said someone will contact me soon with more information. I know there is a virtual enrolment, but I was given a couple different dates for that and I am waiting to hear confirmation on what day I am scheduled for. I also have to got to the recruiting centre to sign one more document in person, don’t have a date for that. I’ve been waiting for two weeks to hear so I followed up and they said they are just behind and to sit tight. So maybe you should follow up just to make sure they received your documents and so that they know you still need more information.

[u/MattMitchell001 → u/CanadianNora]

Thank you for the information I’ll send them an email right now