Application Process Samples (only with PR) 2022-PRESENT

[MalayanTapir]

I have been in Canada for 14 years. Moved when I was 18, and since then I really haven't been anywhere for more than 2 months and only to the USA.

Makes sense, congratulations!

 

[caozx09]

Hi,
Did you get any updates of you security clearance?

not yet

 

[adeljithuat]

Recruiting Centre: HMCS. Star Hamilton
Regular/Reserve: PRes
Officer/NCM: OFFICER
Trade Choice 1: NWO
Trade Choice 2: Artillery Officer, didn't proceed with it
Trade Choice 3:

Application: Mar 27, 2024
First Contact: Mar 27, 2024
CFAT: Jun 11, 2024
MOST: Jun 28, 2024
Pre-Assessment application: Aug 7, 2024
Interview/Medical:
Medical Forms Submitted:
Med Fit:
Background Check: Jun 11, 2024
Reliability status Granted: Aug 6, 2024
Security Screening level 3:
Competition List:
Selected:
Position Offered:
Enrolment:
BMOQ:

@MalayanTapir where you moved to competition list after reliability status. I have also completed my background check.

 

[MalayanTapir]

@MalayanTapir where you moved to competition list after reliability status. I have also completed my background check.

Pre-assessment still going. No further updates so far

 

[adeljithuat]

How long does pre-assessment take and how long you been in Canada. If a person stayed for 5 years o more do they move to completion list like @jmico91

 

[Readyplayer1]

How long does pre-assessment take and how long you been in Canada. If a person stayed for 5 years o more do they move to completion list like @jmico91

If you spent more then 6 months out of the last 10 years out of country you will likely need a pre assessment. It takes roughly 18-36 months. This waiting period only starts after you’ve been granted the initial background check (reliability status) which will take a couple months by itself.

Judging by your previous comments, you have finished the reliability status but are in that 18-36 month wait. After that wait is complete, assuming it comes back favourably and you’ve passed both the med/ CFAT you’d go to a completion list.

The user you mentioned likely got to skip the wait bc as he said, he’s only left the country for 2 months (to our closest ally, America) , been in country for 14 years, and moved when he was very young. All factors that look favourable to not needing a pre screen. Everyone’s circumstances are different and recruitment will be your best source of information about your particular prescreen needs.

 

[MalayanTapir]

How long does pre-assessment take and how long you been in Canada.

I don't really know, though my recruiter has told me between 6 months to 1 year and a half. I have been here for five years and spent another five in the US pior.

 

[adeljithuat]

If you spent more then 6 months out of the last 10 years out of country you will likely need a pre assessment. It takes roughly 18-36 months. This waiting period only starts after you’ve been granted the initial background check (reliability status) which will take a couple months by itself.

Judging by your previous comments, you have finished the reliability status but are in that 18-36 month wait. After that wait is complete, assuming it comes back favourably and you’ve passed both the med/ CFAT you’d go to a completion list.

The user you mentioned likely got to skip the wait bc as he said, he’s only left the country for 2 months (to our closest ally, America) , been in country for 14 years, and moved when he was very young. All factors that look favourable to not needing a pre screen. Everyone’s circumstances are different and recruitment will be your best source of information about your particular prescreen needs.

@Readyplayer1. Is the reference check same as reliability check or is it after reference check. The file manger told that my security check was initiated after which I got reference check email.My reference check was completed last week but didn’t hear anything after that. Also when do they do credit check.

 

[Readyplayer1]

@Readyplayer1. Is the reference check same as reliability check or is it after reference check. The file manger told that my security check was initiated after which I got reference check email.My reference check was completed last week but didn’t hear anything after that. Also when do they do credit check.

The reference check and credit check are done first in order to grant your reliability status. Takes a few weeks. It sounds like that’s finished for you. Now you need to wait to be granted secret status. It will likely take a year or two

 

[LcK_]

Hi everyone,

Here is my contribution, gonna help me with the waiting haha.

I'm PR, from France (guess the country can have a role in the security clearance time ?).
In Canada for the last 6 years and no travel outside of the country for more than 2 weeks during this time.

Recruiting Centre : Montreal
Regular/Reserve : PRes
Officer/NCM : NCM
Trade Choice 1 : Infantry
Trade Choice 2 :
Trade Choice 3 :

Application : Oct 24, 2023
First Contact : Nov 9, 2023
CFAT : Jan 25, 2024
Medical : Feb 12, 2024
Medical Forms Submitted : Not needed.
Med Fit : Apr 23, 2024 (i had to send an email after like 10 weeks to get the answer about my medical).
Interview : May 14, 2024
Security Screening level 2 : Aug 5, 2024 (they told me the form was sent at this date).
FORCE : Sep 4, 2024
Competition List :
Selected :
Position Offered :
Enrolment :
BMOQ :

I guess my last step is to wait and wait and wait for the security clearance now.

 

[adeljithuat]

Recruiting Centre: HMCS. Star Hamilton
Regular/Reserve: PRes
Officer/NCM: OFFICER
Trade Choice 1: NWO
Trade Choice 2: Artillery Officer, didn't proceed with it
Trade Choice 3:

Application: Mar 27, 2024
First Contact: Mar 27, 2024
CFAT: Jun 11, 2024
MOST: Jun 28, 2024
Pre-Assessment application: Aug 7, 2024
Interview/Medical:
Medical Forms Submitted:
Med Fit:
Background Check: Jun 11, 2024
Reliability status Granted: Aug 6, 2024
Security Screening level 3:
Competition List:
Selected:
Position Offered:
Enrolment:
BMOQ:

@MalayanTapir how long it took you to complete reliability clearance?

 

[MalayanTapir]

@MalayanTapir how long it took you to complete reliability clearance?

A couple weeks, about a month total

 

[adeljithuat]

Are you currently in competition list?

 

[MalayanTapir]

Are you currently in competition list?

Like I said, no. I think you are looking at two different posts. I am currently undergoing a pre-assessment.

 

[adeljithuat]

Recruiting Centre: CFRC - Halifax
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: OFFICER
Trade Choice 1: AERE

Application: Feb 25th, 2024
First Contact: March 10, 2024
CFAT: waived
Interview/Medical: May 21st, 2024
Med Fit: June 5th, 2024
WES: July 25th,2024
Reference Check: Completed Aug 25th, 2024
Reliability status: started on Aug 25th, 2024
Competition List:
Selected:
Position Offered:
Enrolment:
BMOQ:

 

[jmico91]

Recruiting Centre: CFRC - Victoria
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: OFFICER
Trade Choice 1: NWO
Trade Choice 2:
Trade Choice 3:

Application: January 10th, 2023 ( at CFRC Edmonton - then closed as I relocated to Victoria)
Re-Open Application: November 15th, 2023 (VIctoria, BC)
First Contact: March 30, 2022
CFAT: May 17, 2022
Pre-Assessment application: Nov 22nd, 2023
MOST: January 11th, 2024
Interview/Medical: February 21st, 2024
Medical Forms Submitted: March 7th, 2024
Med Fit: May 14th, 2024
Background Check: Completed everything January 22nd, 2024 (Not the Pre-Security screening)
Reliability status Granted: May 29th, 2024
Security Screening level 3: Submitted May 31st
Competition List: August 27th, 2024
Selected: October 2nd, 2024
Position Offered:
Enrolment:
BMOQ:


Just to clarify, my security clearance is still ongoing. I was told a month ago that it was decided that I no longer needed to wait for the clearance to move forward in the process.
For context I started the application as PR (14 years in Canada, moved when I was 18 years old, with visits no longer than a month to my home country or the USA. Last visit to my country in 2016 and became citizen in April, 2024).

 

[adeljithuat]

@jmico91 congratulation. By the way how long the reliability status took?

 

[jmico91]

@jmico91 congratulation. By the way how long the reliability status took?

I am not 100% sure, but I think it took around 5-6 months.

 

[adeljithuat]

Recruiting Centre: CFRC - Halifax
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: OFFICER
Trade Choice 1: AERE

Application: Feb 25th, 2024
First Contact: March 10, 2024
CFAT: waived
Interview/Medical: May 21st, 2024
Med Fit: June 5th, 2024
WES: July 25th,2024
Reference Check: Completed Aug 25th, 2024
Reliability status: started on Aug 25th, 2024
Competition List:
Selected:
Position Offered:
Enrolment:
BMOQ:

Recruiting Centre: CFRC - Halifax
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: OFFICER
Trade Choice 1: AERE

Application: Feb 25th, 2024
First Contact: March 10, 2024
CFAT: waived
Interview/Medical: May 21st, 2024
Med Fit: June 5th, 2024
WES: July 25th,2024
Reference Check: Completed Aug 25th, 2024
Reliability status: started on Aug 25th, 2024
Competition List: N/A
Selected: October 10th, 2024
Position Offered:
Enrolment:

 

[applicant23]

Recruiting Centre: CFRC - Halifax
Regular/Reserve: Regular
Officer/NCM: OFFICER
Trade Choice 1: AERE

Application: Feb 25th, 2024
First Contact: March 10, 2024
CFAT: waived
Interview/Medical: May 21st, 2024
Med Fit: June 5th, 2024
WES: July 25th,2024
Reference Check: Completed Aug 25th, 2024
Reliability status: started on Aug 25th, 2024
Competition List: N/A
Selected: October 10th, 2024
Position Offered:
Enrolment:

Hi,

How long you are staying in Canada?