dinni33 said:
Thanks a lot mates. I sincerely appreciate all the answers supplied in the above thread. Honestly speaking I am not interested in pursuing a degree right now (not to mention I have had a taste of college life and disgusted it); and that is one of the criteria in order to become an officer.
If you want to pursue a career as an officer in the Canadian Forces, you must have, or be ready to acquire a university degree.
dinni33 said:
Thus I have been told that if you start from scratch your men will follow you with ease and respect you because you have empathy towards them as you once were in their shoes before becoming an officer.
See the thread "Up From the Ranks", it includes a fairly lengthy debate on the potential merits of this type of career path, and alternatives. --
http://army.ca/forums/threads/18201.0.html
dinni33 said:
Back during the cold war, when the US army needed officers they accept them unconditionally off the bat, so to speak and that meant you did not need to have a degree in order to be an officer. Is there any way around here in Canada where you can beat the bush in order to become an officer with out a degree but rather with some post secondary experience?.
No.
dinni33 said:
Also Ender57 Could you be more specific in where an individual would have more potential in becoming an officer faster (such as the Infantry or Artillery).
There are basic minimum times in rank that are the same for all officer classifications (i.e., trades). The primary thing that may limit the general progress of large numbers of of officers in a trade is if that trade is overborne (i.e., has too many personnel) and spaces for advancement just aren't opening up quickly.
dinni33 said:
Furthermore, I have been told that a number of officers are retiring in the next few years and if this holds true then the officers at the bottom of the pyramid will have the opportunity to crawl up the ladder. Which also means that there is going to be immense competition and a set criterion for who ever that is applying for that positing. What are the typical criteria for an individual to get promoted other than earning your high commanders â Å“Good Gracesâ ?.
There is a possibility of various trades seeing somewhat higher than average release rates within the next decade. This is simply a natural progression from our last big officer recruiting push in the early 80s, many of whom are now reaching the 20 and 25 year points where they may consider retiring for various personal reasons. Quality control within the branches and corps will not be lowered simply to fill holes, nor can people automatically expect to be accelerated in their promotions. A balance of performance and potential will remain the basic criteria against which all personnel are assessed for promotion prospects.
dinni33 said:
Thus I was trying to research what the following position after chief warrant officer, unfortunately for some reason only a hand picked few officers go beyond this position to become true unique officers.
Most NCOs who take their commissions as Master Warrant Officers or Chief Warrant Officers are commissioned as Captains. At that point in their careers, most do not have the years of service left (a "potential" factor) to expect great chances of promotion past that rank. It does happen, but there are no guarantees.
dinni33 said:
The last time I visited the recruiting officer I was told that if I selected a trade say, under water diver/welder that they will pay be a signup bonus because we are scarce in this populous and that we are forced to import other bodies from over seize and that's hampering out budget. How true is this? Because many other individuals says it's a scheme to get young individuals in and that there is no benefit for the individual other than keeping away from trouble at bay. Thus, if this holds true, I will be paying twice as much in my T4 declaration at the end of the year so either way it's a â Å“Loss, lossâ ? situation.
The CF is paying recruiting bonuses in select trades to applicants in recognition of prior experience or qualifications they have that are recognized equivalents to military requirements. If you don't want to pay the taxes on it in the year you receive it, then invest it in an RRSP and enjoy it after you retire.
dinni33 said:
The other day I was having an argument with a close NCM about payment. He was saying that we get paid in a lump sum at the end of the contract; and I was arguing out that we get paid at the end of each and every month after all as the Queens militia we have expenses of our own and we need the capital.
If you complete a contract with the Regular Force that falls short of 20 years, you receive a lump sum payment of your pensionable contributions. There may be a Clerk on the Forum that can give more details on release benefits for the Regular and/or Reserve Force. Pay is issued twice monthly, on the 15th and 30th, less applicable taxes, etc.
dinni33 said:
Could you please clarify me on this account and the above accounts. Any help with the above Questions will deeply be appreciated.
P.s One last question LOL before drifting away into left field. Yesterday I was looking at a few articles on Army.ca about laser surgery with respect to the US marines. Such be the case I know if I did take laser surgery I will be limited solely for the Army, Navy and RCMP, VPD. Which is a proven fact due to military codes; how would this affect if I wanted to become a sniper (as I have a passion) but lack the 20/20 vision gravely. My only option is to take laser surgery or insert that lense into the eye. What is the Canadian military policy about having cosmetic eye surgery and being a sniper?
You could become a sniper after laser surgery if NOTHING was identified by the medical review process on enrolment that precluded your service in the CF or in the Infantry. (Keep in mind these medical restrictions may change at any time as more information on these procedures is compiled.) Then you'd have to meet all of the other expectations to successfuly be selected for and complete sniper training. See the Infantry FAQ for sniper threads.
