Hello.....
I thought I'd reach out here as we've hit a brick wall and I'm looking for a 2nd opinion. I'm the father here posting about my son's situation, as he's currently working on a remote construction project in N. Sask. and has almost (but not quite) written off his CF application due to the inflexible bureaucracy that he's encountered.
The scenario -
Very smart kid. A- average in online High School. Completed SAT in the US and scored in top 5%. Then decided College wasn't for him, and dropped out of high school with literally two courses to go. He's been working construction for the past 6 years, however, he's finally determined that it's a hard life without security and started looking for other options. Younger brother is in RMC, and, with both parents having served, the CF seemed like a strong option.
He applied for the 'in-demand' trade of VehTech and wrote his CFAT. Feedback was positive, and his file was placed in the queue.
Problem - His High School was taken outside of Canada, both at a physical school for grades 8-10 and then online through University of Nebraska for his senior grades. In accordance with CF policy, he was required to seek an 'equivalency' through an official assessment company. Through the private company that was recommended, World Education Services (WES), he was given a Grade 11 equivalency, however, the company would not list his specific courses. For VehTech, there is a requirement for a Math and a Science course, both of which he completed and are documented on his high school transcript. The first process with WES took 2 months.
In an effort to get the two courses acknowledged, he applied to the second recommended company, the Gov't of Alberta IQAS (International Qualification Assessment Service). This process took 3 months, and in the end, he receive a one sentence email advising that they also would not list individual High School Courses.
In Summary, after 5 months and $350+, he has an official "Grade 11 Equivalency", but his courses are not listed. However, he does have the official University of Nebraska transcript on which his equivalency was based, and that clearly lists all his courses and grades, including a total of 3 Math and Science courses.
Frustratingly, the Recruiting Center will not acknowledge the official transcript, and will only acknowledge the required courses if they are on the official assessment, which we now know is a dead end.
Son's opinion is "Why would I pursue this any further if this is the type of bureaucratic BS I'll have to deal with"
My opinion is that he would actually be a perfect fit in the CF and both my son and the CF would lose out if there is no solution. Son is pretty darn smart, a hard charger, very fit, and not afraid of hard work and getting his hands dirty.
Can a recruiter provide any advice on another avenue to pursue?
Thanks in advance.
I thought I'd reach out here as we've hit a brick wall and I'm looking for a 2nd opinion. I'm the father here posting about my son's situation, as he's currently working on a remote construction project in N. Sask. and has almost (but not quite) written off his CF application due to the inflexible bureaucracy that he's encountered.
The scenario -
Very smart kid. A- average in online High School. Completed SAT in the US and scored in top 5%. Then decided College wasn't for him, and dropped out of high school with literally two courses to go. He's been working construction for the past 6 years, however, he's finally determined that it's a hard life without security and started looking for other options. Younger brother is in RMC, and, with both parents having served, the CF seemed like a strong option.
He applied for the 'in-demand' trade of VehTech and wrote his CFAT. Feedback was positive, and his file was placed in the queue.
Problem - His High School was taken outside of Canada, both at a physical school for grades 8-10 and then online through University of Nebraska for his senior grades. In accordance with CF policy, he was required to seek an 'equivalency' through an official assessment company. Through the private company that was recommended, World Education Services (WES), he was given a Grade 11 equivalency, however, the company would not list his specific courses. For VehTech, there is a requirement for a Math and a Science course, both of which he completed and are documented on his high school transcript. The first process with WES took 2 months.
In an effort to get the two courses acknowledged, he applied to the second recommended company, the Gov't of Alberta IQAS (International Qualification Assessment Service). This process took 3 months, and in the end, he receive a one sentence email advising that they also would not list individual High School Courses.
In Summary, after 5 months and $350+, he has an official "Grade 11 Equivalency", but his courses are not listed. However, he does have the official University of Nebraska transcript on which his equivalency was based, and that clearly lists all his courses and grades, including a total of 3 Math and Science courses.
Frustratingly, the Recruiting Center will not acknowledge the official transcript, and will only acknowledge the required courses if they are on the official assessment, which we now know is a dead end.
Son's opinion is "Why would I pursue this any further if this is the type of bureaucratic BS I'll have to deal with"
My opinion is that he would actually be a perfect fit in the CF and both my son and the CF would lose out if there is no solution. Son is pretty darn smart, a hard charger, very fit, and not afraid of hard work and getting his hands dirty.
Can a recruiter provide any advice on another avenue to pursue?
Thanks in advance.
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