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Posted: chaaban on Sep 19 | Tarek
Today i assisted to an information meeting in the Canadian army Center .
It was kind of cool , Sergent Leblanc gave the information .
A lot of point were made :
- You get a lot of money when you join the army .
- You get money by doing minimal stuff .
- You get money by doing nothing .
- You get your University loan paid by joining the Canadian army .
As You can see most of the points are related to money … Even if it’s the main reason for me joining the army … but come on ! Army is fun , you learn and you get paid , you do sports and get paid ….
Let’s stop here 
i ‘m not enrolled yet , there is like 3 exams that i have to pass to be able to enroll in the army .
- Math , French , Logic exams .
- Sports & Endurance Exam .
- Medical Exam .
- Interview .
I will see how to manage my life being a student at full time in Master in Computer Science , part time student in a minor , working on online projects for US based companies , managing my websites
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Today i gave all paper , filled like 4-5 forms .
Made an auto-evaluation for my health …
push ups , running ,and other .
I Should pass the exam easily since i was a Thai Boxing Fighter , so i used to train a lot in martial arts …
He told me that they will answer me back in 2 week to start with the application .
Let’s hope i will be accepted
I’m so motivated for the army !!
Yesterday i received a call from the Canadian army asking me if i could make the exams on the 25 October … i said yes no problem …
Today i receive a call also from the Canadian army … Hello Tarek … this is bla bla bla from Canadian army , are you ready to make your exams sooner ?
Me: Hummm , yeah ! duh
Him : Ok ..we have place this Monday , can you confirm ?
Me: Of course !!
So my exams will be this Monday !!
This is like a record , i made the application like 3 days ago and today i got the call ! , usually it take 21 days to just receive a call saying they got the papers .
It seem they liked that i have a bachelor and doing my master , and involved in security issues and sports …
I let you know more info on Monday , and if you are looking for the exams questions … DREAM
I WILL NOT POST THEM HERE !
Congratulation for me :p
Today was the CFAT Exam or “Canadian Force Aptitude Test”
And of course i passed the test , i can’t speak about the test since it’s private information …
I Can say it was a hard exam (french part) , the Math part was easy “for me” …
After the exam , since it was on computer so we directly knew if we pass or no … and of course i passed
Next step is the Medical Test , it will be this Thursday then the Interview on the 11th of October .
I Also got my Service Number :
Vxxxxx755(removed)Latest Update :
Last week i passed my medical exam and everything was fine, they approved my enrolment .
Today was the Big day , since it was the Interview with the army to see if i can be a soldier …
Interview time was approximately 30 Mn’s , a lot of points were discussed …
- why do i want to join the army ?
- info about infantry (an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot).
- private information’s about me .
I enjoyed the interview since we were talking about something that i like …
Finally he told me ” I approve your application ” Huray !!!
They also canceled the Sports exam … so basically I’m done with exams !
I’m just waiting the assermentation and a new episode in my life will start .
I even think i will make a new category called “Canadian army” to speak about my latest news related to the Army .
how many pushups,situps you have to do to join Cdn forces?
how much time for 2.4 KM ?
It’s an easy exam just to prove that you will not die during the basic training
for push up for men (under 35 years) it’s 19 Push ups, 19 Sit ups , Hand Grip (kilograms) 75 , 2.4 km Run in less than 12 minutes .
Those number will change if you are a women or you are older than 35 years … (it will be easier)
Hope this answer your question
Good Luck .
I warn you, they say you get up to $2,000 a year for tuition, but most degrees are not covered. Mine wasn’t. My sibling’s would not have been. My father’s would not have been.
So ask about your specific degree, before you go to far, if that’s important to you.
Yes they do say that they cover up to 2000$ , in my case i already graduated and doing a master degree i think it should be accepted …
But I will ask again , big Thank’s for this comment
Tarek .
Hey Tarek I just wanted to say that you are superb.
And that I’m proud of you doing all that.
Go!Go!Go! yalla take care and don’t forget that your cousin AMIRA will always be here to suport you in the better and in the worst.
xoxo
I am interested in joining the Canadian Army, what is the procedure?
Please let me know.
Jackton Omondi Odongo.
You need to contact the nearest recrutment center near you .
You can also apply online .
Apply online canadian army :
blrscr3.egs-seg.gc.ca/forces/recruiting-recrutement/public/engraph/welcome_e.aspx
how long after you finished your tests did they call you for basic?
Good Job Guys! I applied to the CF through the RHLI (royal Hamilton light infantry) I actually visited the CF recruiting center in Hamilton because I hadn’t received my call [supposed to get the call a month ago]and they said that they switched systems so my forms fell in the cracks..
well while they did all this computer work..the dude at the desk logged me for 845 am on Thursday to do my CFAT, medical, and interview…I’m fine with the cfat and medical…but my interview not so much..i had a sheet i was supposed to fill out and bring to the interview (i got the sheet at the RHLI for those in my area looking for it)….one problem…I LOST THAT SHEET!!
I’m searching the web left right and center for an online, printable version of that sheet so I can quickly fill it out… I’m so nervous too i need that sheet!!
so if anyone has it, please scan it and send it to impend17@hotmail.com
thanks
Hi, I am interested in joining the canadian forces. I want to eventually make it into JTF-2. The only problem is, I am 20 years old and I have about $1000.00 in payments a month. (car, insurance, credit cards) Do you make enough money to make those kind of payments? Thank you.
– Jordon
Hello Jordon ,
No right now i’m not making 1k/month , the why is because i’m full time student at the university .
You could get 1k easily if you are in the Army with a contract (Full Time) .
But as a reservist the most money you will get is in the summer because you work full time during 2-4 months .
And for the JTF2 , I Recently made a post about them you can check it here for more info : JTF2
Hope I answered your questions …
Private Chaaban
OH i WILL JOin and i already got accenped
I am from Dominica and i’m interested in joining the Canadian Force but i don’t know how to get started?
Hello Darnella ,
I tracked your IP And i can see that you are still in DOMINICA , To join the Canadian Army you need to be a Canadian Citizen or accepted Immigrant (i think 5 years)
You can’t do anything without those …
Good Luck .
Hi Chaaban.
Just wondering about the medical test.
I read that the first phase is for them to ask you personal questions about past and current prescription drugs. What if I was prescribed anti depressants (Paxil) a few years back.
If I tell them that, would it affect my acceptance into the Canadian Reserves?
I wasn’t on the pills for long and have been off them for the last few years now. Since 2004 I believe. Those things didn’t help me at all.
Thanks.
Hello Myke ,
I’m not an Official Speaker for the Canadian Forces …
But i dont remember them asking what pills i used to take , i only remember them asking if i had any problem in health , if i made any surgery …
And yes sometime your medical history can affect your acceptance into the Canadian forces …
Just answer what they ask , no need to tell them what happened when you were 2 year old … you know what i mean …
Good Luck.
Interested in Infantry Reserves
Hi I am interested in joining the Canadian Army Reserves as Infantry.
Just a few quick questions.
1) Are Canadian Army Reserve Infantry soldiers being forced over into Afghanistan? And if not, is the government trying to change that? Are they attempting to force Infantry Reserves over into foreign warzones in the future?
2) How tough is BMQ/SQ, and BIQ? Is it tough to wake up every day at 5am and stay up till 11pm?
3) What do I do in the interview? How do I dress? What do I say and don’t say? What do I do and don’t do to impress the recruiter interviewing me?
4) And finally ,Do you as a Canadian Reserve soldier have to sign any contracts eventually?
Thanks for your time. Peace.
Hello Mike Tyson :
I will try to answer your questions with what i know :
1) No , The Canadian Army can’t Force a reservist to go into a war zone without his approval , when you are a reservist you can leave at any time you want , and i dont think the government is trying to change this , they already have a lot of Regular soldier without anything to do , so it would be better to send them instead of reservist (they are more trained)
2) I only know about BMQ , i dident do my SQ And BIQ yet (will do them in summer (Summer Army Training)) , but for the BMQ all depend on who is the trainer , we had the chance to be trained by a Lieutenant , it was a super nice person who made us suffer
, but we enjoyed it …. but basically if you can run for 3-4km without having problems , marching 8km with 25kg in a fast way , doing 20-40 push up without problem … you wont have any problem in your BMQ (for the SQ & BIQ will let you know in few months 
) and about the wake up … you get used to wake up at 5am , i used to wake up at 4:00 sometime , your body get used to this kind of things , and yes its very hard to stay up all the day from 5 am to 11pm , but this is the job of soldiers … you will get used to it dont worry .
3) When i did my interview i dident dress anything specifically , i was normal , dident hide anything , just answer what they ask you , dont give info if they dont ask for it , they will ask you about the infantry , so try to read about infantry , if you have info about the infantry they will get impressed .
4) We sign papers as any other job
Hope i answered your question correctly , if you have any other questions let me know .
Hi Chaaban. Thanks again for your input.
One final thing I would like to know about the Medical test. I saw the word “medical file” or “medical History” more than a few times on paper in regards to CF.
How does this work? Am I supposed to go to my family doctor and request for a medical file about me?
Or does the military doctor during the Medical test pull out from a computer database or something?
Just curious so I know ahead of time to visit my doctor or not.
Thanks again Chaaban,
Myke.
I was never requested to get a paper from my family doctor , and i didn’t saw the military doctor pulling any medical file .
All what he did was asked me like 30+ questions or maybe more .
He will tell you to make some equilibre moves , he will examine you from head to toes .
Dont worry everything should be ok .
Good luck .
Just a quick question Chaaban.
DO you know anyone who had the interview FIRST, before the medical test?
Or is that rare?
Say you have the interview at 1pm, and then the medical the same day at 2pm, is that strange?
Thanks again
Sorry for being late , having my final exams …
Yes anything is possible in the army these days , they are in recruiting mode so they might make the interview first then the medical test (Maybe the interviewer is free and the medical team is full)
But enjoy if it’s like this , thing will go much faster
Salut, j’aimerai me faire recruter dans l’armeé canadienne . En effet je suis titulaire d’un baccalaureat F1 ( option fabrication mécanique ) et je reside au cameroun.
Bonjour kenne ,
Il faut savoir que seulment ceux qui ont la nationalite canadienne peuvent faire la demande pour joindre l’armee canadienne .
Si vous n’avez pas la nationalite canadienne , vous ne pouvez pas etre recruter dans l’armee Canadienne .
Bonne Chance .
Hello, I was wondering if foreign citizens could join the Canadian army. I have done some military time in S.korea and would like to become a Canadian citizen, I was wondering if the citizenship process could be completed by joining. I speak Korean and English and am learning Japanese and Chinese. I don’t speak any French so….
I’m guessing that I would need a permanent residency card frist? Would like to go back to the army
Hello Taehoon kim , after doing some research i found the following :
Application Procedure for Non-Canadian Citizens
As you do not currently hold Canadian citizenship you will have to be granted a Citizenship Waiver by the Commander of CFRG prior to starting any of the selection testing. In order to do this you must provide a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume to:
Canadian Forces Recruiting Group Headquarters
Attention: SSO Selection
Canadian Forces Base Borden
PO Box 1000, Station Main
Borden, Ontario L0M 1C0
Hi. can you re-enroll the army at 40 years old(as an armoured officer)? i was a vandoo some 20 years ago. what is their policy regarding age limit? are they giving you at first an “affirmative action” speech just to reject your candidacy faster afterwards? in the reality, is there any recruits over 35?
thanks much
Hey chaaban,
Lately I’ve been more and more interested in joining the Canadian Military Reserves, but I had a few questions that I was wondering if you would be able to answer…
First off, I’m a fulltime student, like you it seems and I’m worried that if I do join the Reserves that it will really interfer with my studies (trying to get great marks to get into Ottawa U for my masters). How did you find your experience as a member of the Reserves and as a student?
Like Jordon’s situation in his post (…up there), I also have about $800 a month in bills to pay, on top of saving up for school this coming September. Would I make enough money this summer to pay my bills, and be able to save any substantial amount of money working full-time as a member of the Reserve? Is it possible to work full-time during the summer as a member of the Reserves?
If I was to be recruited, how long until I would start working? Is the application process lengthy (will I not be getting paid until like, August)?
Do I have the RIGHT as a member of the Reserves to deny being put on operations such as oversea wars, …wars in general (with the exeption of a Canadian invasion, of course!)? If it came down to me not being able to handle both scool and the Reserves, am I able to quit at any time?
Is there any part of a contract that you have to sign stating that one will have to stay a member of the Reserves for any length of time?
In general, I want to join the Reserves to do what I can for my country, get in great shape, learn some new things, and get paid! lol! At the same time I want to have the ability to leave if I want to, and not have to go to war if I chose not to. Is this a realistic view?
Thanks for your time!
-shawn
Yes you can enroll at the army if you are over 40 (if you pass all tests of course)
In My latest Basic military training i had a friend who was 43 and he wanted to be an officer , he graduated with me and will do his Officer training at Gagetown this summer .
Hello Shawn and Thanks for visiting my site … will try to answer :
1- Doing Both University and ARMY was kind of hard at the end because at sometime i had some midterm exams and the weekend had army training so couldn’t study like i usually do , but all will depend on when u do your BMQ or the rest of your qualification , you can choose to join the army and only go on Tuesday’s and tell them you are busy for the weekends (And do all your qualifications in Summer : BMQ – SQ – BIQ)
2- In the Army if you are not working full time you wont be doing a lot of money like we get paid 35-40$ if we stay less than 3 hours and 75-80$ if we stay more than 6 hrs , it’s during your qualifications that you can make a lot of money since you will be working 5/7 but counted as 7/7 with all the benefits and stuff that come with it … the summer cheque will be big
3- Recruit depend on your dossiers , if you have everything and medically you are correct and you give them everything , it could take 1-2 months and it could go to more than 1 year if some complications occur and yes you wont get paid until you start going to your regiment .
4- Yes as a reserve it’s your choice , you choose if u want to go or not (that’s why i joined the reserve i don’t like someone to decide for me) , you can leave at any time you want , there is no minimum time …
Hope i answered your questions and good luck
hey man….just a quick question….my medical, interview and cfat was done by may 29th/2007…how long does it take for them to call u to let u konw what ur accepted and tell u when training starts
im goin full time btw..as an infantry soldier
Hey there, I googled “I want to join the Canadian Army” and stumbled onto your blog. It’s great.
I hope you can give me some incite, although reading comments has already been helpful. I am living in the states and am interested in joining the Canadian army. I was born in Petawawa, Ontario but that was 20 years ago and I haven’t been back since. I’m thinking of heading up to TO and staying with some family while i try to enlist…. question is how long should it take me to apply and get accepted….basically I want to be able to tell my aunt how long I would need to stay with them while I am in the process of applying and how much money I would need to have till I start training. I’ve tried the on line application and no one has responded. I have dual citizenship. At this point in my life I really need to get my act together so i’ve been told numerous times the army would be good for me but I definitely do not want to enlist in the US army. I think the Canadian army would be a very good place for me so I’ll go back to my roots (my dad was a Canadian paratrooper and I was born on base!)He’s gone now and my mother speaks highly of the Canadian Military when they were living on base.
Thanks for reading my comments and hope you can answer my questions. Take care- Allyson
I am very much intrested in recruiting in to the canadian army.What are the requirement into the force
I am overwhelm in becoming a member of the canadian army
i would like to know what is the reqaurment to be an army.
Plz read the Official Canadian army site or call a recruiter , i think he can help you more than what i do .
your first step should be to enter in contact with a Canadian Army Recruiter .
Goood Luck .
hello..
first off.. how old do you have to be to join the army researve?.. i am turning 16 this month or is that too young. and would i have time for other things such as.. school.. or hockey..
thanks.
Jolene
hi.realy like to joint the army but im not sure if im qaulyfide because im not cetizin yet,im just immegrant.and i have a full time job how is that work,the money is enough to feed the family,t.y.
mario jordan
Hi,
Im thinking of joining the army full time. I was wondering if there is a minimum amount of time you needed to serve?? Or can I quit after 2 years or so?? THanks
lam amale ugandan lam agood archlete and aboxer lam adeprommer holder in stores management and stock control, i want to join military and ilove military what can ido?
hey i have enlisted through a militia co-op. im kinda worried about the apptitude test. im pretty confident that i will pass. but i need to study. i need to know, since you already wrote the test. wat i need to study so that i can be successful.
Hi! Do they give you a blood test for your medical exam? I am worried because it has been my life’s dream to enter the canadian forces like my family has for 100+ years and I will be turned down because I have low blood cells. My condition does not stop me from being strong or like anyone else. It does not effect my brain or anything else either. But I can bleed easier than other people if I am shot or cut open.
I can be a police officer, a doctor, or anything I choose. But I really would like to be in the Canadian Forces.
do they give you a blood or urine test?
Answering :
#42 : You need to be at least 16 to join the army and you need to get your parents approval and yes you will have time to go to school , play hockey …
#43 : Call the recrutment center and they will help you
#44 : yes there is a contract and i think its between 3 and 5 years not sure , contact the recrutment center and ask them about the regular service period .
#45 : If you are a canadian citizen you can join , if you are not a canadian you cannot join ( except in some rare cases)
#46 : You dont need to prepare for the Aptitude test , it’s a general info questions anyone with little knowledge can pass it .
#47 : They dont give a blood test but they do take urine test , try to speak with them about ur health and they might be something for you .
Hey, I applied to the Canadian Forces full time as a med tech in November 06′. I’m 20 and have a 4.0 gpa. I went in for the interview and medical, both went perfectly. At that point they do a security check on you and there is a wait period before you are merit listed(that is suitable for enrollment). I’ve done all that and I’m still waiting. It’s coming up on one year i’ve been waiting and i’ve heard stories for others about waiting just as long and abandoning their attempts. When i call my file manager, he always says that he’ll know more in a month and to call back then. This is getting tiresome and i’m questioning whether it’s worth while anymore. If anyone has any imput on the matter it would be greatly appreciated.
1 year is a very long period … try to call the army directly (Ottawa) they might help you more since your file is there ….
In my case the whole process took me 1 month (CFAT , MEDIC , Interview , security check , …)
I am an american citizen with a master’s degree and 46 years of age. Because of my age I am not permitted to join the US forces. I am also interested in canadian air force. As I understand things, my age is not an issue in Canada. If I apply for a visa and relocate, the research I completed indicates I would have to reside in canada about three and a half years in order to become a citizen and join. Is there something like a residency waiver that can reduce the legnth of time that I would have to wait? I have had limited success talking with recruiters and I think it is because as there is an agreement between US and Canada about contacting each other’s citizens.
Hi, I read the push ups and running thing and marching. I cannot do pushups very well but I think I could run that distance after a certain amount of training. I am a citizen of north bay, and I really would like to join the reserves. I was wondering what different kind of army units exist here in north bay? I am a college student so I can not leave town for any kind of training, would I be able to train here? and does Canada still have an airbourne regiment? if so I would relaly like to join.
Hi!
I would like to know if I want to quit the army after 1 year or 2 years of training how smooth does it happen?
thanks.
Hi, i would really like to join the army when im old enough but i am kinda small. if i take a good test, would they still take me cause im not the strongest or something. thanks very much,
Hey terek, I admire your hard work to get into the CF. I am currently going through the process for my Militia Co-op application (Medical this thurs). I Was wondering if you have checked out the brand new Canadian Special Operational Regiment (C.S.O.R.). Its pretty intense.
Cheers.
Thanks Callum , yes i saw the Info about the CSOR in my regiment , But it’s only a full time contract and before joining you need to have at least 3 years of experience.
For a skinny type person, 170 cm and 120 pound, am i gonna be okay during the basic training if i give my 110%.Is the training really rough? cause Im interested to join the army but im afraid that in the middle of the training there’s some stuff i can’t do.
don’t worry i saw much smaller and they did it without any problem , all depend on ur mental force .
I LOVE TO JOIN THE ARMY
I really want to join the CF Airforce, but I don’t think i would be accepted because I have Jueveneil arthritis. Chaaban do you know if it is even remotly possible for me to be accepted, i dont have any problems with the physical requirements i know that i can preform in strength and muscular endurance and all that. But I’m not sure if I can join with Arthritis! Is it possible for me to join
-thanks Jeremy
jeremy i suggest you talk to a recruiter about that, theres always a chance, you should never give up before trying, if you do that then you’re probably not cutout for the army in the first place;)
I put an application in to join as an officer (DOE). Was curious how long the application process is from start to end. Is it a very competitive process? Also, once enrolled, how long is the training before you are qualified and ready to get posted overseas?
Hi. I’m an engineering student taking Co-Op, meaning I dont have any time off, either 4 months study , or 4 months work. I have no choice. Is it still possible 4 me to join?
Seriously, does the army accept people who smoke some weed occasionaly.
Mathieu…. I hope so
Hey im not really a school smart kind of person. Im week in my math
and im sorta worried about failing the medical Exam (the first Exam you take to see if you can survive Basic training)what happens if i fail the Exam? and will my week math effect anything? because i would like to join the infantry. Im 16 years old and im trying to get in shape for basic training
Mathieu-Ghyslyn: In a word NO. Zero tollerance with drugs, simple as that.
hehe slammer i was just kidding:P but really mathieu if you wanna join you should stop smoking altogether, quitting completely is the only way that’s gonna work(FYI, it takes about 30 days to get it completely out of your system)
Shawn, heres some useful info for you. First of all, the medical examination should be the last of your concerns, anyone who fails this is because of freak reason(random things that you cant really know or not), for example, I’ve read of some people failing it for reasons like protein detected in their urine due to excessive physical training(which half contradicts what the army tells you to do hehe), one guy had it failed because of trace amounts of blood in it, which was explained as something that came genetically. I myself am often short of breath, I have exzema(a skin disease) and a horrible diet and I’m still not really worried about the medical.
Your concern for such physical details should be more directed towards the physical fitness test, on paper it sounds easy, but you really have to make sure you have strong legs, good cardio and for the pushups, go check the recruiting website they have a video on there detailing how to do them, they’re actually ALOT harder then what people would constitute a “Normal” pushup.
For your math problem, it MIGHT be a problem because the logic used by your brain to understand math is also used in alot of other types of problems(many in the army). But really what matters isnt specifically your math skills but your overall mental proficiency. To test this they will give you a CFAT, Canadian Forces Aptitude Test. If ever you’ve done an online IQ test they ressemble each other much, to practice for it and see if you should be worried or not I suggest you find alot of online IQ tests and see your results, I know there are many of them on facebook if you have that, if not just google it.
here is the link to a practice CFAT given by the recruiting website:
(not available anymore)
Hope this info helps.
i am planning to join aswel but when mentioned about the french test i got a little worried. how important is it.
how old do I have to be to join full time?
Hey, I am turning 16 in a week and I am really interested in joining the Canadian Forces Reserves…
I know that the minimum age is 16, but I would like to know if it will be harder for me because I am younger, to go through all the physical/mental training. Will I be deemed as a “kid” when I am/if I go to training and get have easier tasks? Or will everything will be same for everyone.
Do you suggest me enlisting in the Reserves at my age? I’m in the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets and I have a strong passion for the army. I WANT to go, but yes I’ve seen the videos on YouTube on BMQ training, and it really does look brutal for a teenager.
What am I getting myself into.. will I be able to juggle high school and the army? If and when I do get accepted into the Reserves, I can have a choice for it to be after-school? How many days per week do I need to attend parade nights? How long are parade nights?
Just basic questions you could answer would greatly help me decide whether or not to join up.
I’ve spoken with my parents already and they seem to be alright with it.
Thanks,
Edward
Edward, dont fret
. I just joined in last June…guess what I was 16 (Turned 17 on my SQ, ugh memories). Everyone is treated equally and gets an equal work load. Every seen the movie Full Metal Jacket…haha i remember a quote.. .”You are all equally…worthless” 
But don’t worry i was like 5′9 138 lbs and I made it through just as well and better than some. It seems they make the age 16 because that is the age you can tolerate everything, and as age progesses until about 30, everything is easier (so it seems anyway). Just be physically fit going in and don’t take anything too personal. If you get the course as hard as i did there will be many times…or week period where everyone wants to kill each other because of stress, but its a huge game and becomes all foggy in the end ……probably because of the no sleep deal in SQ haha. But I’ll stop ranting…. as long as you are determined and have that passion you can do it. As for high school…well Im doing it absolutely no problem right now..grade 12. What are you getting yourself into….haha…trust me you’ll ask yourself that many more times on your BMQ haha dont worry about it.. And its only once a month minimum to stay enrolled but i encourage more. OH yeah and u wont be the Kid i thought that too….average age of the Privates and gunners at my unit is about 20 lol…there were about half our platoon under 20 and about at least 5 16 year olds…theres a huge mix..even a 53 year old. Dont worry about it if you want to do it accept the challenge it paid off of for me.
Good luck,
En Voyage
hi,i was just wondering what age do u have to be to join cf?
i lost my drivers licence for life because i got caught driving impaired in my early 20’s im 32 now and in great shape i dont drink or smoke or do drugs i just want to join the army but i was told that i need a valid drivers licence is this true? and if i have bad credit will this also effect my chances of joining?
Need an Answer if possible – Does anyone know exactly what the Army’s view is on LOW doses of Anti Anxiety Medications? I am going for my tests on May 6th and am taking LOW dosage of Pax – I heard that they passed a law in the CF to allow PAX and Zoloft , Just wanted to heads up if anyone knew for sure. I can do all the BMQ requirements with ease and Applied for MP and Comms Research.
Thanks
Edward: dont worry to much about your age, it isnt something your going to get nailed for during your BMQ/SQ or whatever other training you may do. I’m currently 16, one of the youngest in my BMQ/SQ, and i’m doing fine.
As to those who are asking about how hard it is, yes it can be hard, but its worth it. I’m not in the “greatest” shape physically, but even i can keep up for the most part, and i’ve found its less about beating you down, but more about helping you achieve the Military Standards for Physical Fitness.
Pte. McBride
Queen’s York Rangers.
i want to join but how could get the application form .pls if posible contact me with this number +2348065491960 or +23468088346.my mail and i will be waiting for your reply.imedently,i am well intrested in the army jobs.
Hey, I have just completed my apptitude, medical examination and interview, My fitness test is coming up. I am concerned because at the end of this school year I will have 14 credits 1 credit short. Will this not let me be able to join the reserves or can they make exceptions? Thanks in advance.
hello, i was just wondering how long it takes for borden to call me ( infantry soldier ncm) after i have completed my interview, my cfat, both medicals. i also signed my discrimination form and my substance abuse form and he said i basically have the job i just neto wait to hear from borden i guess thats where i wll be doing my bmq. how long does it take usually?
Canada FTW what grade are you in? If you’ve completed grade 10 you’re fine for NCM.
Chennz, just be patient, for some people it takes a couple days, for others it takes years, literally.
Chaaban, I went to my recruiting detachment today and asked what the status of my file was. The erson who attended to me said my file was aproved and I was going to be put on a merit list and since infantry is in such high demand I should be getting a call with my job offer in a few days. How does the merit list work? And also because I am on the merit list am I basically guarenteed employment? She also said that I wouldn’t be sent to Borden I will be going to St.Jean
. And also I had a question about basic training do you get paid while your there?
hummmm one thing i can tell you is to never trust your recruiter , they will do anything to get you , they are trained to lie to you …. sorry but that’s the truth .
for your case i dont know , never heard of a merit list , but usually it shouldn’t take too long from few weeks to few months …
im going to do my apptitute test tommorw and im not sure ill be able to do the pushups what will happen if i only fail the pushups.thanks alot
Hey, i have noticed that many people here are about my age (16). When i decided to join i didnt think many 16 year olds wanted to join. being 16, does that give you any less of a chance to get accepted? and if i were to apply during the summer and get accepted to do the BMQ, would i have to do it over 3 months of my school year? or would i have to wait for the next summer? and also how long will the application process take? and if you are not able to do as many push ups or sit ups or running as required, will you not be accepted? or will they let it slide if you get like 1 short, or a few seconds short on the running?
thanks so much
Hi
im joining the canadian force and im done my CFAT and Medical test. Now im worried about my interview. i really dont know what are the things that i need to know for the interview. can you help out if it is possible. and sorry for the miss spelling in the previous question
thank you
c-hennz, you’re applying for regfor, reservists such as chaaban don’t get merit listed during applications, merit listed basically means you’re waiting for a BMQ call, could be anywhere from a couple days to even a few months for some, just be patient.
Blaine, if you fail the pushups, you fail the fitness test, in which case you can try to reschedule it, after failing it twice any new attempts will be at your own cost(40$ if i remember correctly)
Else, if you’re 16 that means you’re applying for reserves, as a reservist your army work should never interfere with your school, and you never do training that you don’t agree to do, and you always have the chance of filing for voluntary release. I suggest you get your application in ASAP, you can always get everything worked out then have it on hold until the time for BMQ calls comes, you won’t have to start until you agree to any offer they make, and you can cancel your application at any time if you have a change of heart. Personally I handed in my initial application papers in December of 2007, and am now waiting for my BMQ call(yes for reserves)
Thanks Ghyslyn.
What do you mean by Voluntary Release?
and so i would or wouldnt be missing 3 months of school? or is there part-time BMQ?
hi
i did my interview and i passed, it was so damn easy. the same day i did my medical exam. they test every single thing of my body. they checked my ears and they found little problem with my left ear and i knew about that. they told me to go to my family doctor.since he told me about my ear im really worried and scare. so if i don’t fix this problem or if my doctor say we cant do anything about this. is that mean i,ll never be in the army and stop dreaming about being is army. Thank you
So i put my application in today, it went really good. the recruiter answered all my questions, and was really nice. i didnt know i was supposed to bring photo ID
but luckily i had my student card that he accepted. After we went over my application and talked for a bit, he booked me right away for my apptitude test and fitness test. August 21st 
i am know continuing the training i started, and hope to be really succesful in the tests. Thanks for all the help, and great answers. hopefully i can go the rest on my own.
good luck to everyone, and i cant wait to someday be in the army!
p.s – putting your application in is a huge load off your shoulders. after that, just worry about training and preparing for your tests.
Well you’re joining the reserves right? If you are then voluntary release means at anytime you can talk to your CO and ask to leave the army completely. Also if you’re joining reserves then your training would be either during the summers(without conflicting with high school schedule) or during winter weekends(without conflicting with high school schedule), and reservist BMQ is one month not three, also keep in mind that almost everyone who applies for reserves has a normal civvie life, such as a 9-5 job or high school or university(as is the case with both me and Chaaban).
The rest of your training would depend on what exact trade you’re going for, but they understand that you’re going to school so any of your training shouldnt, and is extremely unlikely that it messes with school.
Plus you’re joining reserves right? Keep in mind it’ll never conflict with your school schedule, and I’m assuming you’re joining reserves cause you’re too young to join regfor, and if you’re joining regfor, well you cant go to school while joining regfor, regfor is a fulltime job, you work when they want you to work, reserves is basically part time, you work when you can.
Hey great blog, i was jw is the aptitude test diffiult??
If you can’t spell difficult, probably, hehe kidding, but seriously it’s pretty much just like any online IQ test, do all of those free ones for practice and you’ll be fine.
I was just wondering if your not the most academically inclined person but your pysically fit is it alot harder to join the CF. For example Im terrible at french and not so good in math. If I do bad on the exam can I not join the CF?
hi
i came to canada on an international student visa, right now i on work permit. So can i apply
for canadian army as i have applied for canadian PR. if yes, then what should be my next step.
thanks
Jared if you dont pass the Aptitude test … you cant make it it , they will allow you to take it twice ( i think)
Hello!… Chaaban I am just curious is the only place to do BMQ in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que? Or is there somewhere in Ontario I can do my BMQ i’m really considering joining the military. Its not gonna matter if i can’t do it in Ontario im just really curious if there is somewhere i can do it here maybe Petawana or something im not familiar with the system. I’ve also heard a lot about people waiting years to get into the CF,.. or does it matter on the occupation you choose because I wanna be an Aerospace control operator and am really looking forward to it
for the fitness test, the running part.. do you actually go and do a 2.4 km run, or what else do you do? if someone could fill me in with as much detail as they no that’d be greatt!
Mark : for the Reserve Forces , BMQ Can be done at any regiment , for Reg Force i’m not sure , you will have to ask someone about that.
The fastest way to join the CF is to apply as an Infantry (i made my way in , in less than 30 days , from application till all exams and aptitude test and getting my stuff)
Else : No we dont run the 2.4 km , it’s a beep test
Hey again!!… I was also wondering I read about how it took you a month to finish the entire registration process,.. just curious how long did it take before they gave you a job offer and were shipped off to BMQ? Obviously it all depends on your occupation, just curious can you also apply for 2 different jobs ? for example Infantry and Intelligence operator etc.
Thanks chaaban. how many laps do you have to do? like from point A-B.
Hello i’m interested in joining the infantry fulltime but i’m wondering about this, do you have to know both english and french?(I only know english) Also i take it that you would want to do better htan the required for push-ups, etc… Also if you have slight athsma (mine is pretty much gone now) can you still get in?
I have hepititis B, can i still join the Canadian Army. I was hoping to join part-time to help me with my schooling. I am taking a trade right now so i hope i can do that in the army. Last time when i try to apply i couldn’t because of Hep B. I thinks that is a bad reason not to let some1 join the Forces.
Thankx
im currently serving in this britsh army but would like to join the canadian army. what are the chances???? me and my family would love to immigrate but dont know where to start!!!!!
Hello,
BMQ for reg force is only done in saint-jean..
Everybody with basic questions on joining, don’t bug Chaaban, bug your recruiting centre or the online recruiter chat at recruiting.forces.gc.ca
If you’re looking for tips on BMQ and stuff, then chaaban is a good source:)
HI,
JUST wondering If anyone can assist me about the security clearance that is done before joining the cf army. First of I’m a Canadian (landed immigrant, But i have being out the country for more than a year. Can you believe that I have done everything. the only thing missing is the Security Clearance which is already at a staggering 11 months wait!!! I was born in PANAMA, and thats were i being the last 3years. My field of choice: Infantry (if it matters). The thing is if the security clearance takes more and a year first week of NOV.!!!! EVERYTHING that i have done the test and forms will EXPIRE!!!! I will wait as long as it takes, but its being really frustrating experience. Is this normal, HELP!!!!
i am intrested in joining the canadaian army can someone pls help me with the procedure
My son 3 years ago did an application for the army and he mentioned he had a mild case of asthma when he was very young. The army asked for his medical records and based on this refused his entry. My son now has 2 years of college and wishes to pursue the Royal Military School which requires you to join the army and I’m wondering if you have been refused once based on a childhood asthma incident will you be able to reapply. He is extremely healthy and has never been held back on sports, work etc.
I appreciate any information, prior to his attempts to reapply!
I’m a gf of a British soldier of 8years. We think of relocating to Canada and he thinks of joining the army. He does have an application already and we know basically everything there is to know apart from one thing. Does he need to live in the barracks if working full time for the army? Thanks a lot!
TAPIA, here’s my tip, call your recruiting centre every now and then(like every month or so) to stay updated with everything, plus calling them reminds you that 1: you exist, and 2: you care, just dont call them too much to make it annoying, remember you can make or break your application with how the recruiters view you
ojo adeoyo, yes someone can, the recruiters, they know everything more than we do, its their job to know it and to help you know it, trust them.
Besides if you can’t trust even the recruiters than how can you trust joining the army?:P
Heather: I know someone who has asthma now and by going to see his doctor and appealing the decision was able to prove that he’s in condition to join, get your son to see a qualified specialist and get that specialist to prove that your son is right for the job, remember the medical test you do with the army during your application is simply a preliminary view of how you are.
Eve: I don’t know, my brother in law was full time and he was at the base/base area during the week(the base is a few hours drive away) and on weekends he would drive back to the city and spend it with us
I am a Jamaican and I am interested in Joining the Canadian Army I am not a citizen .How do I go about trying to do so?
I am currently a serving Warrant Officer in the British Army in Afghanistan. After speaking to Canadian soldiers I want to know the procedures of transferinginto your Armed Forces.
Many Thanks.
If you have not gone to the units before you hit the papers is that a problem? I just want to join the reserves and be in the
infantry. Is that a problem, do they randomly give you a unit in that case?
Anyone who has questions about joining either the Primary Reserves or the Regular Force in the Canadian Forces should go to forces.ca. It’s an excellent site, that will answer all of your questions, including about pay and benefits and information on the different trades. Having served 16 years myself, both in the reserves and reg force, it’s an excellent opportunity!! Most major cities have a recruiting centre, and reserve units, you should be able to find the numbers in the Blue pages of your phonebook, or on the site. I think you can also apply on line. For everyone who is not a Canadian Citizen, you must be a Canadian Citizen to join, or at the very least have a Landed Immigrant status (permanent resident) to be considered. William, I actually know a couple of people who came from the British Army, who are now serving in the Canadian Forces. At any rate, if you have any questions at all, visit that site, and good luck!!!
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Hi i was thinking of joing the Canadain Forces but iam married and was wondering how it effects married life and how much i would see my family and what not if anyone could give me the details that would be nice. (i know being in the CF you will see your family alot less than a reg job i am just curious exactly how much i wont see them and how it effects you guys
HI my name is vick nd i want to join the army, but when i went for my medical they told me that i ear less from my one ear. and i was juz one point off. so does that mean i cant join the army for my whole life. like its only one earnot both. they told me they dont want to make me handicap. but when use guns and lunchers, you automaticly loose some of the earing. so im really helpless nd i need help. i need to know what can do to get in da Army. im perfectly active nd fit. itz just my ear. since i was a kid i alway dreamed about being in the army only. So PLEASE HELP.
I am going to join the reserves however I want to go to Afghanastan as fast as possible without being full-time. Is there a need for troops there?
How fast can you go there? What is the process
hi,
am a Niigerian wishing to serve the military anywhere as long as am given the oportuniy. and any information can be directed to my mail.
thank you.
I am a britsh citizen but i want to join the canadian ARMY i have recently left the British ARMY after 5 years. I would like to join the ARMY but also live in Canada. I do have family over there and they are citizens will this help???
many thanks
chris
I am 14 years old and thinking to goin the army when im older.I can speak french and im learning to speak spanish.I run every day,so im in shape.The only subject I have problems with is math,mostly in fractions,but the rest is pretty good.My question is: What kind of test/exames on knolege do you have to pass?
Thank you
Jordan
I am interestd in joining the Canadian Army. Would like to know what I need to qualify and what benefits are for joining
adies and Gentelmen i need your help i am a nigerian living in Bulgaria since 15 years.I am 20 years old and i wish to join the canadian army as fast as possible. Please tell me what to do
hi there.i graduated from turkish military academy,and now i want to join canadian army..i dont speak french,but i ama russian and turkish fluent speaker.can i join this army?
Hi, I applied to Military Police back in late December 2008. I recieved a call today from the Canadian Forces inviting me to what I’m assuming is my BMQ week. I will be attending it in base Borden, Ontario from Feb 24 – Mar 4. Does anyone know what happens next?
I am going to join the reserves very soon ( I turn sixteen in ten days). I am sooo nervous about this. I want to go in, and become a Infantry Soldier. However, I am wondering. I read on the site forces.ca that you do a few tests, and a career consellor with select what you would be most suited for. I don’t want to do anything else besides Infantry. I don’t want to be a Artillery Soldier or anything like that. I am worried that if I go into the Reserves they are going to pick a occupation that I don’t like/don’t want to do. When you go to apply, do you get a chance to tell them that you want to be an Infantry soldier? (I just don’t want to go there, and have them say “Oh yeah, we’re going to make you a cook.” Instead of what I want.
Please get back to me as soon as you can. Thanks!
E.Stone : After BMQ there is the Soldier Qualification course after that the trade course i suppose (Military Police) , search my site for more info about SQ
Ryan : no , you are the only person able to tell what you want , if you want to join the infantry you will be able to join it (if you pass all tests of courses … don’t worry)
im interested in joining the canadian army can you tell me the procedures
Hey everybody, I threw in an application for the CF army in September. I’m still not in today due to some medical obstacles I had to get out of the way first such as my oral surgery, and I have surgery on my thoracic cavity March 5th. Until the second surgery is overwith, I’ll be extremely driven to continue my application process. The reason why I’m waiting for the 2nd surgery to be done and for myself to be healed is because it’ll actually help me A LOT with my physical fitness. Currently I’m already fit, however I’d like to push my physical endurance even further to be sure to get through BMQ, etc easily.
So, what I’ve gone through so far is my CFAT, which I did pass, as well as my medical. However, for my medical I had to obtain some information from my family doctor due to my hypothyroid condition. So, like I’ve mentioned above, I decided to just wait until I completely get my questionable medical facts out of the way. I still have to complete my PT test.
I’m a high school student, and the recruiting office told me that I’d be able to get into the fall BMQ. However, I’m concerned about keeping my grades up in school, and I would like to know if taking a BMQ in the fall would at all affect my marks in school. Can anyone tell me which days/weekends am I to go for BMQ training, and how long it’ll take?
Thanks a lot.
Any additional info or advice is also greatly appreciated.
After months of waiting to get into the reserves I’m finally in. Now here’s the kicker, I’ve been feeling over the last little while that I don’t think I want to do this because it’s not really for me. Now I’m actually in though, haven’t started a BMQ or anything I just got sworn in a week or two ago. Did I wait to long to back out or can I still pretty much quit the reserves (I’m only in part time) I’m just turned 17 and realized it’s not what I’m ready for right now. How do I go about getting out of it, and hopefully it’s not to late or anything like that for me to get out
for zaza: You only need to speak 1 of our official language to join But you need to be a canadian citizen to join our forces
i filed for bankruptcy and have just been discharged. I wish to join the army full time within the next year, am I automatically disqualified for the bad credit i now have? or will that not effect me at all? i wish i thought about this sooner.lol. i really want to become a medical technician and now im not even sure if i should continue to bother applying due to the whole bankrupt thing any help would be appreciated.
hi Chaaban. ..I was just wondering what kind of interview questions i will be having. Any input??? And are they easy or hard like a job interview??? Can you please give me a heads up on this one..thank you…
Chaaban, how are you doing in the army, are you done all your training yet?
and thanks for all the info, lots of help.
Chaaban please answer my question
Have you had any blood tests at all during you’re military career? And if so at what point during the career?
Hey man, id like to know if theres a blood test in the infantry career. and if so how many and when during the career(bmq etc..) Thanks.
Hello, I have been looking over your site, (the Canadian Forces stuff) and I am just wondering if joining is really everything you thought it would be? Is the pay really as good as what you thought it would be? Is the regular force training different than the reserves(other than being longer)? Either way I am going to apply this coming winter, but I really just want to know what to expect.
hi there can anyone help me join the candain army …i have five years experince as a police officer in saint lucia and would like to join the Military police in the army. whts the procedure
Hey chaaban, I have my aptitude test tomorrow and assuming I pass my medical some time after that, I used to smoke pot about 3 times a week, I have been off it now for about 2-3 weeks (when i put my application in) I am very nervous, this is my dream career and i am scared that the urine test will still detect the drug. I have a very high metabolism, and have been taking Daily Detox pills to flush my system out, I really want to pass, but I don’t want to use any 2-5 hour clean urine drinks or anything like that…(im assuming they will know) My question was, if I tell them that yes I smoked pot occasionally almost a month ago, will they still accept me? PS i have been physically active in sports all through highschool and go for a job every day.
Any feedback would be much appreciated.
Hi i am 17 and i am british, i have been living in canada for 6years now and i really want to take army co-op for grade 12, i am a permenant resident and landed immigrantis there a way i can join before i get my citizenship?
Also when you apply for your citizenship how long do you have to wait until u hear back from them?
How will Bad Credit effect your application?
chaaban buddy ive been considering joining the artilery feild soldier in the canadian reserves…i am 16 soon to be 17 and i would like to know how did you complete your BMQ, ive had a friend doing his bmq on weekdays and weekends off or vice versa…i am very interested in this, after your bmq do you get anything special E.g. PAL, or drivers licences etc….and whats the pay like i my self will be paying bills at about 500-600 a month…and what ive been told you get 86$ a day? and it goes up the farther you go into training?…also ive havent completed high school and heard you could do that through the millitary but other than that thats all i have to ask thanks
Codywade
Good information here chaaban thanks! I wonder though if others actually read the entire thing before asking if they could join the Canadian Forces (not being a Canadian citizen) I think I read at least 10 times NO YOU CAN NOT! So other than skipping through the redundant questions in which I do not blame you for not answering the zillion times they where asked! Good job… that is all I wanted to convey!
Cheers!
I would like to know the same this a schanbo- I have just been discharged from bankruptcy last month- so i am now debt free. but the bankruptcy stays on my credit report for 7 years. can I go ahead and join the military or no?
going BANKO doesn’t make you debt free. It makes you a Bad Risk. it will stay on your credit report for 7 years but it takes time before any creditor will lend you any money because of your risk…. then it takes up to 2 years to restablish a good history.
No body wants a Bad Risk….
YOU SAID: “for push up for men (under 35 years) it’s 19 Push ups, 19 Sit ups , Hand Grip (kilograms) 75 , 2.4 km Run in less than 12 minutes .” Is the 75 kilogram handgrip for both hands combined or just in one hand. I can do the 19 pushups and situps but not the 75 kilo’s in one hand.
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Chaban ~ you are Lebanese correct? Question for you.
Did you have any issues when going through the interview process due to your background?
my husband, who was to have his interview recently was delayed due to the fact that he is from lebanon. Canadian Citizen for a year now. Has completed all testing, medicals, reference checks etc…. but was told now he would have to wait because he is lebanese…. tight security… sensitive information etc…..
We are a little insulted due to the fact that he is being discriminated at this point…. As an arabic speaking Canadian Citizen you would think they would be thrilled with this recruit. In fact…. they were until the interview…. I dont understand
Greetings!
I am a PhD student in USA and I am about the get graduate. I have received a PR through Federal Skilled worker category. While doing PhD, I have designed and Developed training material for the Federal Law Enforcement Training (FLETC) officers. My qualification and experience is in line with requirements necessary for the “Training Development Officer” (TDO) in Canadian Army. Can you please tell me if I could join Canadian Army as a TDO? If so, what is the process.
Thanks!
Can anyone tell me how long it will take for them to call me for my CFAT. I have already handed in aplication and screening 2 days ago.
so i was wondering if i could just fill out forms to join online or i do