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It's been a year and 43 days since I submitted my online app, and it's been a roller coaster ride so far. Recently, though, the waiting game has been easier; I find that keeping in touch with the CFRC regarding (possible) dates and projected intake numbers eases off the anxiety a little bit...

Nice job!  ;D

Working out, MMA, working two jobs directly related to the trades I want, volunteering with the Red Cross, visiting CF Bases and museums, networking with CF and US Army members, learning about everything and anything related to CF, being excited for the new fiscal year... Gotta do everything...

Short note about my experience with a PLAR being done on my file. You cannot be Merit Listed when a PLAR is being done, so I was pulled from the list when the PLAR was started. (A few MCCs were surprised that a PLAR was even being done on my file, as I have no prior military experience, but it...

Sounds like a good plan! I'll have to check whether or not the PLAR has to be done before I can add pilot, though...but add it, I shall. At least I'll succeed at failing!

The sad part is, those are the 3 trades I applied for, without even failing pilot selection. *sigh* Influence Activities sounds like a good backup plan, though. :D

Lol ok back to application process samples. Anyone ever experience their trades opening up (or closing?) much sooner than expected? What were the intake frequencies (yearly) and numbers for your trades? If your trades had closed while you were in the process of completing your app, how long did...

Yeah I believe it's based on percentiles as well, not on raw scores. It's in one's best interest to do the very best one can do, because they will consider CFAT percentiles particularly when candidates have similar qualifications. Some trades also have higher percentile qualifications. Don't...

Hope your studying is going well! You should've received a document from the RC along with your second batch of paperwork with a mini bibliography and links to practice questions. Just go through what the CF has given you as sources to study and you should be fine. The sources they give you...

Thank you so much for sharing your story! My trades are really small as well, about 1 or 2 here and there. But your story is giving me some more hope! Guess that nothing is ever for certain can be positive as well! I'm also thinking that perhaps not everyone accepts job offers, so even if you're...

We were merit listed on the same date, woot! Totally agree that it's been a sweet ride even at this point. But hey, you're in a wayyyy better position than I am, so keep at it and let us know how it goes. I'll live vicariously through all of you sworn in people until I get my shot. lol

The Med. Tech. still had a few questions about my medical stuff, but the issue didn't matter so much to my trades, so I guess they sent my file off to Ottawa anyway. I'm still going to provide the requisite paperwork just in case.

Oh yeah, definitely aware of that. 3! That's pretty high from what I've heard. :) But they're the jobs I'm good at and they are the best fit for me, so I'm going to try for these for now. If a couple of years go by and still nothing, I'll rethink about what other trades I'll go for! I don't...

***UPDATE*** Recruiting Centre: Online/Toronto Regular/ Reserve: Regular Officer/NCM: Officer Trade choice 1: Public Affairs Officer Trade choice 2: Training Development Officer Applied: Online, January 14, 2013 File sent to CFRC: January 2013 First contact: February 28, 2013 Contact for...

You want a mind blowing experience? Do a Masters. LOL!!! But hey, it looks awesome on your resume and is honestly really good for your intellectual and social development. Perhaps not so much for the physical development when you have piles of work to do and hundreds of pages to read per...

Thanks for this!

Oh great! It's a year after the merit list? That sounds good... I thought it was a year from when you had previously applied, like when you first did the paperwork/online application! Gives me a bit more time, then... But yeah, sounds about right. From what I've read here, the CFAT is good for...

I'm totally in the same boat as you! From what I'm learning now, just get through the entire process so that your file is assessed, you are merit listed, and you'll be ready for when the trades open up again. It'll be good because you won't have to reapply all over again. The RC will keep your...

Thanks so much! I was actually going to add another trade, but the MCC advised me to hold back for now and let everything play out first. They're so nice at the Toronto branch...even though my trades are closed, they're still going to fully process my application, complete a PLAR, and send it...

Just had my interview today, and I was told that my trades (Public Affairs Officer and Training Development Officer) are now closed. Game over for me till next April! MCC also highlighted that it's difficult to get these two positions. Oh well, at least I tried and gave it my best. They're going...