Howdie Fellas...
I seem to have run into a problem.
Hoping some of y‘all may be able to help me out...
I applied for employment (Reg. Force/Infantry@PPCLI) w/the CF back in Feb/2004.
Took about a week to get my summons for the CFAT (all went well) and then scheduled my Phys. Test for the next week (all went even better).
Having given in all the necessary documents, I was told I‘d have to wait about another week for the interview.
That was six weeks ago...
I called once a week, every one of those six weeks, for info on my file‘s status but never got more than a vague mention that I‘d be receiving a call shortly.
Last week, a Cpl from the Recruit. Ctr. called to schedule an appointment. But not for an interview, for fingerprints...
Having completed that process, I asked him how long the rest would take, to which he answered an additional 4 months!
Now I‘m confused...
See, I figured this might have to do w/the fact that I‘d been convicted of a petty misdemeanor for which I‘d yet to receive a pardon. And having been asked about it on the employment form, I had to mention it. But now, regardless of how small the actual offense, that very fact seems to impede my application.
After my CFAT, I was immediately summoned by a Capt. @ the Recruit. Ctr. for a short interview regarding this very offense. In the end, all he asked me to do was provide a court record attesting to the fact that my fine had been paid & that I‘d been cleared of all legal obligations (all that having occured back in 96) w/the rest of the mandatory documentation and assured me all would be well.
That was back in Late March.
During our short interview, the Capt. checked the PPCLI selection dates & noticed it was "closing out" April 4th, effectively cancelling my chances to make it in time. He then suggested a change of career or that I wait til Sept.
I chose to wait...
But now, w/these newest delays, it seems even Sept. would be to soon...
Anyway, here‘s what I‘m asking guys:
Anyone else been fingerprinted?
How long were your sec. checks?
Anyone else apply w/"legal baggage"?
Anyone else apply for PPCLI, hoping to make BT by Fall?
Anyone got ANY info for me??
Any ideas as to whom to talk/write to?
I‘m dying out here guys =)
I really need help!
Thanx a bunch.
P.S: In case it applies, I‘m situtated in MTL, Quebec. Been dealing w/the Recruit. Ctr Downtown/St. Catherine St. W.