Hi,
I'm trying to join the army. Here's what happened so far...
2002-05-19 - First Application (Infantry soldier)
2002-10-20 - Security clearance denied because of an ongoing criminal pursuit (due to a criminal offence I've done in july 2002)
In january 2004, I have been found guilty on 3 charges (Theft under 5 000$, Public mischief, Plot). That prevented me from applying in the canadian forces... until april 24th 2007. So I decided to use than delay to work and study, so I could be a better applicant later. Here's what I've done since 2002. Academics : Associate degree in Computer Science (Avg : +- 88%), bachelor degree in public relations and management (Avg : 3,3 or A-) and began a master degree in business administration (Avg of A- so far), but I'm thinking about swithching to a master degree in public administration. Work: In 2003, I got a programmer job, but fast became a project manager and finally got a manager job at IBM (at only 23).
2007-04-26 - Second application (Direct Entry Officier Program, Infantry)
2008-04-02 - I went to the recruiting center to get some news, and was told that my application had expired because they weren't able to reach me. (my bad : I bought a new house and forgot to tell them my new address and phone number)
2008-04-03 - Third application (Direct Entry Officier Program, Infantry)
2008-07-02 - Security clearance approved, but the file was sent to the recruiting center without the charges details
2008-07-14 - Medical test done
2008-07-14 - The interview has been cancelled because as I have been found guilty on 3 charges, I'll have to explain myself to a senior committee (not sure if it's the right expression for "Comité d'état major"). Basicly, I'll have to tell them what I have done since 2002, and convince them that despite my criminal record, I could be a good officer. The production clerck at the recruting center is supposed to tell me which documents will be required, as soon he will receive the details of the 3 charges I've been found guilty, and then appoint me for that committee.
Does someone here had to do that or have some infos on that procedure?
Should I worry about that?
Is it a formality or could it prevent me from joining the army?
What will those senior officers expect from me during that interview?
I've been waiting for more than 6 years now to join the army... hope I won't have to wait for another 5 years to get pardon, and then join in at 29!
Thanks!
P.S. Sorry for my poor english... I'm francophone! If I don't use the right english term for something somewhere in the text : please tell me!
I'm trying to join the army. Here's what happened so far...
2002-05-19 - First Application (Infantry soldier)
2002-10-20 - Security clearance denied because of an ongoing criminal pursuit (due to a criminal offence I've done in july 2002)
In january 2004, I have been found guilty on 3 charges (Theft under 5 000$, Public mischief, Plot). That prevented me from applying in the canadian forces... until april 24th 2007. So I decided to use than delay to work and study, so I could be a better applicant later. Here's what I've done since 2002. Academics : Associate degree in Computer Science (Avg : +- 88%), bachelor degree in public relations and management (Avg : 3,3 or A-) and began a master degree in business administration (Avg of A- so far), but I'm thinking about swithching to a master degree in public administration. Work: In 2003, I got a programmer job, but fast became a project manager and finally got a manager job at IBM (at only 23).
2007-04-26 - Second application (Direct Entry Officier Program, Infantry)
2008-04-02 - I went to the recruiting center to get some news, and was told that my application had expired because they weren't able to reach me. (my bad : I bought a new house and forgot to tell them my new address and phone number)
2008-04-03 - Third application (Direct Entry Officier Program, Infantry)
2008-07-02 - Security clearance approved, but the file was sent to the recruiting center without the charges details
2008-07-14 - Medical test done
2008-07-14 - The interview has been cancelled because as I have been found guilty on 3 charges, I'll have to explain myself to a senior committee (not sure if it's the right expression for "Comité d'état major"). Basicly, I'll have to tell them what I have done since 2002, and convince them that despite my criminal record, I could be a good officer. The production clerck at the recruting center is supposed to tell me which documents will be required, as soon he will receive the details of the 3 charges I've been found guilty, and then appoint me for that committee.
Does someone here had to do that or have some infos on that procedure?
Should I worry about that?
Is it a formality or could it prevent me from joining the army?
What will those senior officers expect from me during that interview?
I've been waiting for more than 6 years now to join the army... hope I won't have to wait for another 5 years to get pardon, and then join in at 29!
Thanks!
P.S. Sorry for my poor english... I'm francophone! If I don't use the right english term for something somewhere in the text : please tell me!