Change Trades to Infantry

[darrk_majin]

Ok so here is the situation. I am my 3's for Veh Tech... and well I wanted to go infantry since the start, but thought it was better to get a trade under my belt. But now I can't get the feeling off my chest about joining the infantry, So i have decided I want to change trades. When would be the best time to do so? I am about 2 months away from finishing my 3's so I figured right after that ? Does anyone have any input here? Willl it be hard to transfer over?

thanks

 

[capergirl]

UMMMM I don't think it's that easy to re-muster.  My husband was a infantry reservist for 7 years.  When he went regs he decided to go fcs tech (or something like that).  When he started his course he hated it and decided he should have gone infantry.  So within the first couple of weeks of the course starting he switched (if that's what you could call it).  Anyways it is a HUGE process!  They weren't even gonna let hm off course.  He still isn't home and once he does get home there is still alot of paper work that has to be done!  From what I can understand.
With so much of your course done I can't really see them letting you re-muster (but what the hell do I know).  It's such a waste!  Cause wouldn't they have to train you for infantry?  My husband doesn't have to be trained for infantry since he was infantry before.  I think that is why he actually got off course.  Who knows how it works.  Good Luck!

 

[George Wallace]

I am about 2 months away from finishing my 3's so I figured right after that ? Does anyone have any input here?

As you are only about a month and a half (now) from finishing your 3's, I would suggest you finish.  Then apply through the BPSO to change.  Believe it or not, Courses do count, and as you are so close to finishing you might as well.  It will be reflected on you files (MPR).  I am sure that what you gain from this course will be useful to you later in whatever job you land up doing, so don't throw it away.

 

[BernDawg]

Yup, definitely finish your course,  qualified veh tech (even a 3's) would be an asset to any Infantry section and, I believe, any sect comd would be happy to have you.

 

[geo]

(Unit transport Sgt would love ya)

(Base Mtce is gonna hate ya)

 

[aesop081]

any sect comd would be happy to have you.

I am not against remusters........being one myself, but i am sure that maintenance platoon would also love to have you.......

That being said, do what you have to do

 

[poko]

Here is the requirement to change trade

To be eligible to apply for AVOTP, the member:

Must have completed 48 months of continuous service by 31 December of the year in which the application is made.
Must meet appropriate medical category for desired MOC
Must be QL4 qualified in current MOC
Must be Pte/Cpl or if MCpl or above, must be willing to relinquish rank and pay to Cpl
Member’s occupation must be "open out" as detailed in competition message
or
compulsory occupation reassignment is necessary in the interests of the Service;
a recruit has failed the occupation training course for the assigned occupation but is recommended by the training agency to be suitable for possible reassignment to another occupation;
a change in medical classification necessitates a change in the assigned occupation but does not require release action; or
a recruit, having sufficient knowledge of the occupation training to date and, for substantial reason, requests occupation reassignment.
There the site with all the info (it from my base but it all the same )
http://edmonton.mil.ca/1asg/asu%20web/bpso/bpsohomepage.asp