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rushz0rz
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Pioneer
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I'm going into the airforce in 5-6 months (depends on when I can finish school) myself so I can take advantage of the GI Bill (that's a US bill but I'd imagine they probably have something similar in Canada) and I can get training in finance or computer/electronics. I don't know the specifics of the military in Canada but I do know in the US if you want to stay at home and get the benefits of the military the Air Force is the way to go (and the Navy to an extent). If Kennigit doesn't respond I think you should PM him since he is or recently was in the Canadian Air Force. Also, not bashing your father, but there are a lot of misconceptions about the military. They don't screw over people in the sense of offering something then just saying "oops nevermind you don't get that". I think you should choose a branch where your less likely to be shipped off to a foreign country and become a warm body that can take bullets =/. Good luck with your decision and talk to recruiters from all the branches before making your decision. | ||
RaGe
Belgium9949 Posts
Benching for the mounties... Are you male? | ||
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rushz0rz
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anderoo
Canada1876 Posts
On May 12 2009 09:48 rushz0rz wrote: First off, we're talking about the Canadian military the what? | ||
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404.Nintu
Canada1723 Posts
On May 12 2009 10:33 RaGe wrote: Joining the mounties... Okay. Benching for the mounties... Are you male? LOL. fail.  Mounties, or The RCMP, or The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, are Police. He's talking about becoming a reserve in the Canadian Forces. Edit: It's sorta like an american saying "I'm gonna join the Marines!" and have someone say "So you can drive around in a black and white car in LA?" | ||
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R3condite
Korea (South)1541 Posts
On May 12 2009 11:14 404.Nintu wrote: LOL. fail. Mounties, or The RCMP, or The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, are Police. He's talking about becoming a reserve in the Canadian Forces. Edit: It's sorta like an american saying "I'm gonna join the Marines!" and have someone say "So you can drive around in a black and white car in LA?" haha nice analogy... i think u should def go for it if u want to... but research it well first b4 u get urself into this ur country basically owns u when u join an army (for most countries) so.... personally i don't really love that but I cannot admit I haven't thought of joining the air force or the marines... rofl, u noe in America Air Force have a cyber security branch now? haha, just thought it was funny how it's under air force | ||
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DeathSpank
United States1029 Posts
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CorsairHero
Canada9491 Posts
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CorsairHero
Canada9491 Posts
Your school credits are good for something like 7 years so you can always take a couple semesters off to do your tour. For reserves, your going to have to go to basic and MOC plus weekend training which you get paid for but not much. If you don't want to get screwed over, read the terms of your contract very carefully before you sign it and don't rely on what someone says. | ||
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boesthius
United States11637 Posts
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Shadowfury333
Canada314 Posts
On May 12 2009 18:07 CorSairHeRo wrote: they will pay for part of your tuition (not sure how much) iirc, an agreement has to be signed though. If you want them to pay for your whole education, then you have to enroll in the regular office training plan (ROTP) There is an infantry unit in New West (PPCLI?) Really? I thought the closest to Vancouver was Chilliwack. I'm not saying I'm interested, I just happen to drive through New West every day for work, and it didn't seem like a likely place for an infantry unit. | ||
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Xenixx
United States499 Posts
thats just a rough guess at how canadia operates their 25 man army | ||
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Durak
Canada3685 Posts
I have a number of friends who are university students and also in reserves. They do paid training courses during the summer, which in turn raises their rank and gets them paid more, and they work weekends throughout the school year. Edit: The Canadian Reserves are never going to be sent off to a foreign country. The only war we're currently in is Afganistan and the Reserves aren't going to be called on. The Canadian Reserves aren't like the military because they're never called upon to leave the country. Well, unless WW3 or something super bizarre happens. | ||
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Chef
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On May 12 2009 10:33 RaGe wrote: Joining the mounties... Okay. Benching for the mounties... Are you male? What a horrible thing to say... | ||
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
If you qualify for airforce or greater, join that. Most likely the bootcamp is easier and shorter(if that matters to you), and you will most likely not be sent off to any war areas. Plus with something like the airforce you will actually learn a skill of some kind that can be applied to the real world, you may not even have to go get a degree to get a job. | ||
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rushz0rz
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ShaLLoW[baY]
Canada12499 Posts
It really depends where they decide to send you to do your Basic. You might be able to do your BMQ at CFB Esquimalt on the island but I'm shaky about that, you could very well end up in St.-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, for your course. Afterwards, you'd go back to your home unit. I'm going to be there doing a similar course this summer. From what I know, in the Reserves all of your training is carried out once a week/two days a month at the unit headquarters. Depending on which Class of reservist you decide to become, you could end up being deployed; this only applies to Class C reservists as far as I know. You'd probably want to stick to Class A if you just want to make some side cash and get a nice dose of military training to boot. With regards to cash, I don't really know much about reservist pay-grades. Maybe a Forces recruiter could help you? I do know that Class C reservists get paid the same as an equally-ranked Regular Force member, but that's probably not what you're looking for. | ||
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CorsairHero
Canada9491 Posts
On May 13 2009 08:23 ShaLLoW[baY] wrote: With regards to cash, I don't really know much about reservist pay-grades. Maybe a Forces recruiter could help you? I do know that Class C reservists get paid the same as an equally-ranked Regular Force member, but that's probably not what you're looking for. http://www.forces.ca/html/index.aspx?m=0&lang=en&sid=236&sm1=2&sm2=3&sm3=0&tab=4#tab education benefit "Reimbursement is available to encourage eligible Primary Reserve members to pursue a degree or diploma at a university, college or other approved education institution. The reimbursement is up to 50% of education expenses, to a maximum of $2,000 per academic year, not to exceed $8,000. Eligible costs must be registered and subsequently reimbursed for the full academic semester during which an individual is enrolled. Certain other conditions and restrictions may apply." | ||
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HeadBangaa
United States6512 Posts
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Savio
United States1850 Posts
On May 12 2009 09:48 rushz0rz wrote: First off, we're talking about the Canadian military here, not USA. Well then at least you won't have to actually do anything. But actually, I joined the Air Force, (USA) and it is pretty sweet. | ||
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Shadowfury333
Canada314 Posts
On May 13 2009 09:31 HeadBangaa wrote: Joining the military is noble only when the policy of your government is that of non-intervention. Otherwise, you are volunteering to potentially oppress free people. What about intervention to stop conflict, which was Canada's focus up until Afghanistan? BTW @rushorz: How far away from New West do you live(purely out of curiosity)? From the transit time, it sounds like you are either in North Van (horrible transit from what I've heard) or east of Abbotsford. | ||
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rushz0rz
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HeadBangaa
United States6512 Posts
On May 13 2009 12:50 Shadowfury333 wrote: What about intervention to stop conflict...? You mean like, sending your nation's military into a foreign nation, to pick a side and fight the other? What if their people are in the midst of their Great Revolution, who are you to intervene? Or do you mean intervention as more like Operation Ajax? | ||
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rushz0rz
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wowlol
Canada1 Post
first off, THERE IS NO CONTRACT IN THE RESERVES, meaning you get the life experience but can quit the day you realize your a pussy, second, As a reservist you don't just get deployed, you HAVE TO ASK and will 9 times out of 10 be shrugged off, unlike the states, Canada has much less soldiers in Afghanistan and for that we only send our best soldiers (dah) third, the army WILL pay for some types of education just ask your recruiter before you join if its covered? fourth, the reserves is a great thing to put on a resume..  dahand last but not least, USUALLY training is kept in your own province, but even if it isnt, you'd probably go to Wainright (idk if i spelt that right) for training, and the army pays for your transportation, to become an infantryman, (and there is infantry groups in BC) http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/39cbg/content_e.html that would be your brigade, 3 courses must be completed to become a soldier; BMQ, SQ and BIQ each for reserves about 3 weeks long, you are payed throughout the whole ride, the reserves is a BIG life changing decision don't join if you arn't ready | ||
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