Stupor said:In units with a glut of leadership, the sergeant track would be more congested and people would have to wait longer.
Thank you for pointing that out. I speak as a reservist with only 2 years in, so any clarification of the actual time frame for promotions (i.e. not purely CFAO-based speculations) from those with real world experience would be appreciated.CDN Aviator said:Speaking for the regular force, your comment is not entirely true. If a member has been selected for promotion and no position for that rank is vacant at the member's unit, He/She will most likely be posted to another unit with a vacant position at that rank level.
Stupor said:Thank you for pointing that out. I speak as a reservist with only 2 years in, so any clarification of the actual time frame for promotions (i.e. not purely CFAO-based speculations) from those with real world experience would be appreciated.
Stupor said:http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/049-04_e.asp (Reg Force NCMs)
For non-musician, dental and Mar Eng (no idea what this is), it takes a minimum of ~11 years to become sergeant.
Stupor said:Thanks for sharing that insightful quote, Mr. Harding. I will take it to heart.
As for the original question, take a look at the appropriate CFAOs:
http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/049-05_e.asp (Reserve NCMs)
For non-musician trades, it takes a minimum of 6 years to become sergeant.
http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/049-04_e.asp (Reg Force NCMs)
For non-musician, dental and Mar Eng (no idea what this is), it takes a minimum of ~11 years to become sergeant.
Note that these are the minimum time requirements. An excellent soldier in a unit that is short on talent may be promoted as soon as s/he reaches 6 years (or even earlier under accelerated promotion, as noted in the two CFAOs). In units with a glut of leadership, the sergeant track would be more congested and people would have to wait longer. Note also that sergeant is not just a time-in rank. Some people never become sergeants, either because they do not possess the leadership potential or they do not want the responsibility that comes with being senior leadership (whether the latter indicates the former is debatable).
Heh. I assume the former Chief Clerk in question is Mr. Harding, not mack333.ArmyVern said:>
Is it just me or does anyone else find it amusing that a member with 2 years in is professing to advise a former Chief Clerk about min TIR reqs for promotion?.
mack333 said:I was just wondering. How long does it take the average guy in the military to become a Sargeant?
X-mo-1979 said:Reservist I don't quite understand how they get promoted as I didn't think they got PER's or had merit boards.I can say however that a guy I went on tour with a 3 years ago was a cpl without a PLQ and is now a Sgt.
Nfld Sapper said:Here's a story, I got 8+ years in the Reserves and just made MCpl this year and it wasn't for the lack of trying. So like Vern said promotions are not guaranteed.
ArmyVern said:I think I may know why it took you so long ...
"Can not read route cards." >
If you read a map or a route card as "well" (I use the term loosely!!) as you managed to follow that map out to my cottage May 24 weekend ...
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(Crap ... my beer was warm when I got back from hunting you down!!)