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Greetings my Canadian friends
Here's the scenario - I leave the British Army (Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) in May 2011 after 22 years, by which time I will be 40 yrs old. My family and I wish to emigrate to your fine country. We spent a year in Alberta stationed at CFB Suffield and had a great time. Based on the information below; what do you think my chances of enlisting are and what would be the best way to go about proceeding:
Rank: Warrant Officer Class 1 Artificer Sergeant Major (ASM) - I think this equates to your Chief Warrant Officer?
Trade: I enlisted and qualified as a Vehicle Mechanic (VM) subsequently working on a variety of wheeled and tracked vehicles; I was then selected for fast-tracking through our Artificer stream - I think this equates to a Vehicle Technician who has completed the Advanced MOC Training at the Supervisor and Manager level, however, our Artificer Course is 18-months long.
Qualifications: I have Secondary School GCEs and a BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering - this equates to Grade 12 and a Canadian three-year post-secondary diploma, according to IQAS.
Military Record: Classified as 'exemplary;' - I have the Long Service & Good Conduct medal (which means I never got caught).
Medical: Classified as FE which means I am fully fit, pass all fitness tests and am deployable worldwide.
Experience: Extensive - I have worked hands-on as a Mechanic, commanded a 16 man section on operations, been a Workshop Sergeant Major and worked in Defence Procurement & Support etc. I have served in the UK, Germany, Northern Ireland, Norway, Turkey, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Canada.
At this stage I would appreciate any feedback, advice or contact details you can provide - if anyone knows an ex-Brit who has enlisted it would be particularly useful.
Many thanks
Pete
Here's the scenario - I leave the British Army (Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) in May 2011 after 22 years, by which time I will be 40 yrs old. My family and I wish to emigrate to your fine country. We spent a year in Alberta stationed at CFB Suffield and had a great time. Based on the information below; what do you think my chances of enlisting are and what would be the best way to go about proceeding:
Rank: Warrant Officer Class 1 Artificer Sergeant Major (ASM) - I think this equates to your Chief Warrant Officer?
Trade: I enlisted and qualified as a Vehicle Mechanic (VM) subsequently working on a variety of wheeled and tracked vehicles; I was then selected for fast-tracking through our Artificer stream - I think this equates to a Vehicle Technician who has completed the Advanced MOC Training at the Supervisor and Manager level, however, our Artificer Course is 18-months long.
Qualifications: I have Secondary School GCEs and a BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering - this equates to Grade 12 and a Canadian three-year post-secondary diploma, according to IQAS.
Military Record: Classified as 'exemplary;' - I have the Long Service & Good Conduct medal (which means I never got caught).
Medical: Classified as FE which means I am fully fit, pass all fitness tests and am deployable worldwide.
Experience: Extensive - I have worked hands-on as a Mechanic, commanded a 16 man section on operations, been a Workshop Sergeant Major and worked in Defence Procurement & Support etc. I have served in the UK, Germany, Northern Ireland, Norway, Turkey, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Canada.
At this stage I would appreciate any feedback, advice or contact details you can provide - if anyone knows an ex-Brit who has enlisted it would be particularly useful.
Many thanks
Pete