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You think the 23rd is bad, mine is on the 25th LOL So What platoon are you guys all on? There are apparently three English ones all starting the same day (and no French ones, interestingly), so we could be spread all across them.

During trades it's not a "right" to live with your spouse/common-law partner, it's dependent on how long your course is and whether the CoC allows it. If you're ingle, you'll live in the barracks during your course. Once you've finished the course and get your first posting, then you'll be able...

It's my understanding that once you're done basic, you're expected to complete your contractual Variable Initial Engagement, which can be quite long depending on your trade, unless there are extenuating circumstances - but I've known of guys who were seriously injured and couldn't even finish a...

Honestly, just know the trades you're applying for, and know your background in regards to schooling and experience that relates to them, no different than any other job interview.

You should've gotten a copy of the CFLRS info booklet when you accepted your offer, but if not, email your file manager/recruiter and ask for a copy. It has the packing list, plus the info about the shuttle and general rules and regs and such. I don't swear in til the day before, which is...

Today was my last day at my job, so I guess that means I can't chicken out now LOL Anyone else unemployed til Basic yet?

As far as I know, there's no restrictions on living off base once you're qualified and posted, as long a you're capable of meeting timings and being available should a short-notice call go out. I think more than anything, you just need to prove you have a place to live, I can't imagine the army...

During training, your family moving is based on how long the course is and the CoC's decision. Infantry training is fairly short, and thus your girlfriend won't be able to move with you. Assuming you've been living together long enough to qualify as common law, once you're posted you will be...

I'll be there, got my offer today for Mat Tech! :D

I don't want to be a bearer of bad news, but I recently had my medical done, and my lens prescription is lower than yours for both eyes and correctable to 20/20, but I was classified as V4 (ruling me out of my first choice trade :( .) Now, every case is different so I of course can't say for...

Get a GED math prep book and work through it, by hand without a calculator especially. That's the approximate level of what's required (based on the minimum requirement of Grade 10 for most trades.) Don't forget to brush up on your language and spatial skills, too. There are plenty of practice...

I did my interview three weeks or so ago, and at that point the MCC made it clear that if you accept your offer and swear in, you are contractually obligated to remain with your platoon until the end of indoc, and only at that point can you put in a VR. I had to verbally agree with that...

Unless you are common law or married, you won't be eligible to move on the army's dime no matter what point he is at in the system (Basic, QL3, or posting.) During Basic, as mentioned previously, he will have very little free time, and what he gets can (and will!) be revoked at any time. So...

From what I've seen, you're best contacting via email rather than phoning, and that you'll deal with the virtual recruiting centre until otherwise told specifically. I'd definitely shoot off an email about  your supporting documents - I did around week 2 or 3, I think. Then again around week 5...

For me, it was almost exactly 2 months from the time I hit 'send' on my application to receiving word of my file being transferred to CFRC Edmonton - I've been keeping track of all the dates I do things/make contact LOL I emailed after about a month to find out if they got my paperwork, they had...

Getting married during course, especially BMQ, is pretty much a no-go - on one of my husband's courses, one guy MISSED his wedding, because the entire course got confined to barracks that weekend, then he was late for the new date because of course stuff. That said, my husband and I did get...