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I have an MBA, and have management experience in my civilian life.

Part of me wants to give back to the country that lets me live the life I lead. I especially like the idea of helping during natural disasters when CAF gets involved. I see the CAF needs people, maybe I can be of service.

Another part of me (the immature fantasy part) kind of just wants to blow shit up, fly in helicopters and shoot stuff. Even if it’s just training.

Is an interest in combat arms just crazy for 40 year old? Like infantry officer. I’m at least not fat, but I am not a trained athlete either, but I’m sure with training I could get myself up to what’s needed.

Other trades I might be suitable for given my experience would be intelligence or logistics. But seems less exciting - i.e. blowing shit up.

Also, am I nuts for wanting to do officer?

Talk me out of it, or encourage me. Any perspective would - I would be super grateful for.

How hard is it to become an Intelligence Officer? Is it a competitive position? What are the requirements for that in terms of CFAT/schooling?

Would also love to know what the day to day experience is for INTEL officers

Hello I am starting BMQ soon, and I’m curious to what exactly is a ghost kit?

I heard it’s your actual toiletry bag you use meanwhile you have a “display” toiletry section for inspection?

Where do you put your ghost kit during inspection? In your locker?

Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I have CFAT scheduled in a week. I have gone through practice tests and ready for it.
The questions is I have completed my Masters of Industrial engineering with background in bachelors of Mechanical Engineering. Right now I am working in Supply Chain Management in a reputed company.

Do you think Logistics officer is worth the shot?

TIA

Is there any specific jobs that deploy for DART? Is it just infantry/combat engineer, or can any trade deploy.

Long story short I haven't amounted to much in my life currently. I have a lot of job experience, but no post-secondary degree and I'm uncertain about what to do in life. I am in good enough shape that I'm sure the physical aspect will not be a problem and I just want to make something of myself.

Will 30 be too old and how should I decide what to do after BMQ?

In the American military it seems there's two major pathways that people tend to go down:

1. Serve one contract and get out with an honourable discharge. Here you get the GI bill to go to a post-secondary institution free of charge. Maybe rejoin as an officer with your degree if you're prior enlisted and then stay until retirement.

2. Serve 20 years and then leave with a full pension, either retire or get a civilian job on top of your pension.

Is the CAF similar to this? Are there any benefits that a veteran gets who hasn't served the full 25 years but served the entirety of their contract and got out? If there's more benefits that are not just for further education I'd be glad to know of them.

Sorry for all the questions I've been asking btw, I wish there was clearer information on this type of stuff for the CAF.

Tomorrow is the first room inspection, wish us luck, will update how it goes in the comments after

20M in trade school to be electrician, already 6 months in on a 2 years class. I have been considering joining the forces to get paid to study in the military and get red seal certification for the same job instead. I was really curious what the pay looks like for these types of trades, considering being a electrician on the civil side could bring me 100k a year 2-3 years after finishing my GED. It is really not my only reason for wanting to join but considering the hours and the long term commitment the pay is important.
I have looked at the salaries on the website and seen spécialiste pay and all the ranks but I want to know what the allowances and expenses look like(number’s/exemples). Also wanted to know if deployments were pretty profitable.

Thank you for anyone who takes time to read and respond

I searched and even called to school and adult school and they all said they never heard about it. I wanted to know if its now called a new thing

I’m studying in the states and want to apply now and get to BMW next July ish. But I’ve travelled outside Canada (from Canada out and from U.S. out) so many times in the last 10 years that I can’t remember it all much less give an accurate day to day travel record.

1. If I do my best to my recollection + looking through old emails and available records to guess my foreign travels is that ok? Or is the application looking for a strictly 100% accurate answer?

2. Is there a way for a Canadian citizen (me) to request their passport’s foreign travel logs from the government?

Delete if not allowed. Just looking to help out members on IR possibly.

Hey all,

I'll be vacating my IR friendly apartment in Halifax in early October. North End, all inclusive. Landlord is a retired member who knows the ins and outs of IR/Separation expense.

Shoot me a message if interested and I can put you in touch with the landlord.

A lot of students in gagetown at the Royal Artillery school are wondering which base provides the best living experiences and can someone explain the pros and cons of each? The artillery bases are as follows:

1. Gagetown, NB

2. Valcartier, Quebec

3. Petawawa, ON

4. Shilo, Manitoba

Does anybody already know what the price of living is like near these places? Are there available PMQ’s and or is the nearby town houses affordable?

Any information is greatly appreciated!

Thanks

I'd like to know how the BMOQ works compared to the BMQ. are the future officers and NCMs training together, or are they in separate training courses? Are the Officers in training expected to be in charge of NCMs in training? Do the Officers in training get their Leadership course at the beginning or the end?

Any information to help me make a clearer picture will be appreciated. Thanks.

I'm 31 MTF transgender. I've been thinking about enlisting since I was 15. I've always had my eye on Intelligence. I'm a little out of shape now, but I've always lived a healthy lifestyle so I'm no stranger to exercise and I'm not afraid to hit the gym. I did a 4 year honor's degree in Criminology at a Canadian university. I'm trying to figure my life out, and this is an option I've always considered but never pursued.

Any thoughts/comments/opinions? What is the state of the CAF in 2024?

I'm thinking of joining the CAF in the near future, I have a past diagnosis of mental health issues from years ago and have been on ODSP. I no longer have symptoms and feel capable mentally of enlisting. Would this still disqualify me from joining?

It’s only week one, and the mental breakdowns within the platoon has started, have some crying, some considering vr’ing, those who have vr’d.

Trying my best to be a shoulder to cry on, BMQ is not all laughs and giggles for most.