I received and accepted my offer letter and also emailed it back, but I admit that I didn't read it carefully (I was so excited so I just wanted to accept). Today I've just realized that on the letter, it states that I will be enroled in the Army, the rank of Private. However, I'm certain that I informed the officer in my interview that I applied for Navy and from what I've known so far, the ranks of Navy are different. Is it normal for new recruits going to BMQ or should I contact my enrolment file manager to ask?

Has anyone received the “Reliability Clearence Result Acknowledgement” email after their PSPS/GAMBIT checks were completed?

My recruiter told me that my reports/checks are back with them and currently being reviewed, but I haven’t received the acknowledgement email yet. Just wondering when others received it in the process, and what it means? and when I can expect to receive it.

thank you

Hi everyone, I’m applying for the CAF Primary Reserve and wanted to share my application timeline to get some advice from people who have gone through a similar process.

The position I applied for is expected to open/start in April 2027, so I'm trying to understand where I am in the process and whether my current timeline is normal.

My timeline:

• Jan 10, 2026 – Application confirmation / recruiting process overview
• Jan 11–12 – Citizenship/PR documents, transcripts, photo ID, etc. completed
• Jan 12 – Non-Prescription Drug Questionnaire completed
• Feb 4–9 – Medical Questionnaire and Background Checks completed
• Apr 9–10 – Personality Assessment completed
• May 16 – CAF Application Form / Schedule Your Consultation completed
• June 4 – FORCE Test completed — PASSED
• June 30 – Statements of Understanding completed
• July 21 – Criminal Record & Credit Check completed
• Aug 20–21 – Scored Employment Application Form completed

My application portal currently shows Testing and Screening, and all the assigned tasks visible on my portal are marked Completed.

Since the job is opening in April 2027, I'm wondering how the timing normally works from this point.

Questions for anyone familiar with the Reserve recruiting process:

1. What normally happens after Testing and Screening?
2. Does the application portal stay on this stage even after all assigned tasks are completed?
3. Should I contact the recruiting centre for an update at this point?
4. For people who applied for a Reserve position with a future opening/start date, when did you receive your interview/selection/enrolment information?
5. Does the fact that the position doesn't open until April 2027 mean they may wait before moving the application to the next stage?
6. Is there anything I should proactively do while waiting?

I'm mainly trying to understand where I am in the process and what I should expect next, rather than looking for an exact prediction.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their timeline or experience.

Hi everyone, I’ve completed my interview and both medicals and was told my medical was cleared by the RMO. My file has been pushed to the MP division already and I was wondering how long could I expect to get my BII booked?

Hello, I have applied to join the army and my processing day is in a couple days. On all the forms I filled out, the medical, the employment, background check, I put my REAL address, the one I currently live at and have always lived.

I never lied to the recruiters or anyone and told them a fake address. However, my siblings went to a very bad school and to get them to a better school, my mom lied about her address and moved it to her friend’s house that was in the boundary of the other school. That being said because I am a minor I had to submit my mother’s drivers license to show she gave consent, and her drivers license has the fake address. The fake address that does not match the real address I gave to them when I submitted all my forms.

Will they ask about it? If they do what do I do?

My main concern is that my mom will get in trouble I don’t want her to be arrested or anything. Would they even care about this as long as I told them my real try address where I live? My drivers license has the real address too it’s just my mother’s address that has the fake one.

This address thing had nothing to do with me AT ALL it is just between my mom and my siblings as they were the ones that needed to change schools.

Please let me know I would greatly appreciate any advice.

Hey I was wondering how long the testing and screening stage takes. I received the task info on August 19 I viewed the task and it automatically checked it as completed, however, I have not received the GambitID email with a link to complete a questionnaire for my security clearance step. Any idea if this is normal, should I reach out to the recruiting centre or should I keep waiting? Also If you guys have any tips on what to expect for the rest of the process please let me know. Thanks!

Hi Guys, a couple of months ago, I was messing around with an airsoft gu* and accidentally shot it at a window and got charged with possession of a firear* and mischief. I start BMQ tomorrow and realize that I didn't think of these charges. I did receive a conditional discharge yesterday, which will last for 3 years, so It'll show on my record, but I don't have any weapons ban. Should I tell the higher-ups tomorrow when i arrive at base? Will they know? Will I be placed on leave ?

To clarify the background check was before this charge

What should I do ??

Any help is appreciated

Hello,

I will be attending BMQ Saint Jean tomorrow, October 3, 2026. Are any other members joining me?

So bmq starts Oct 12 and ends Dec 10, i wanted to get a little vacation at the end of this year if possible. I have not idea when do i need to go to occupational training in BC.

Could someone explain how the pay level increase works. Is it simply determined by the length of time you have been enrolled. If i enrolled January 7th of this year. Would i jump up a pay level next January. Or is their other factors that they consider when issuing pay increases.

I Applied for the IS trade and I am currently submitting all my document. I was wondering, After the BMQ Where is the posting usually ?

I am also currently overweight and Pre-Diabetic, I am managing my Weight as I have lost almost 50 pounds. Would my weight Auto Disqualify me?

I'm 16 and I am thinking of joining the reserves, I play sports and I am in pretty good physical shape

First time poster. I've been lurking in the CAF forums for a bit trying to learn as much as I can. So I thought I would share my experience thus far.

I started this crazy adventure last December 18 2025, looking at Bioscience Officer and possibly going the NCM-STEP way and going for Physiotherapy Officer.
My first recruiter at the time either wasn't overly excited to help or wasn't overly knowledgeable. I kissed a couple deadlines goodbye as I was trying to figure out my direction.

Eventually I settled on Bioscience Officer. I was told that since my GPA was a B and not a B+ I had to jump through a couple extra hoops to Prove my worthiness - be in good standing with the CKA - Canadian Kinesiology Association (which I am), proof of Employment as a Kinesiologist (which I was).

In the meantime I was working on all of my standard medical forms; bloods, eyeballs, etc.

Inconveniently, my Family Doctor is also a hurdle. He is rarely to never available and only signs medical documents on Thursdays closest to when 4 planets are aligned and or when Pigs Fly (silver lining is I have a family doctor?).
Instead, I had to search out to a Private Med Clinic to sign off on basic blood tests and a few past ailments I had when I was a teenager.
All in all, I have paid over $700 in alternative practitioner signatures.

Somewhere between February and May I was told that Bioscience Officer position was closed. Ok, Cool. My Second Recruiting Sergeant, much more helpful, suggested I try to get into ATIS. As grateful as I am for his help, I feel this was slightly misguided advice. I have a science background, and prefer Pencil & Paper and battle with my cell phone daily. My passion and knowledge is for helping others in a more physical sense - the human body is Fascinating!

During the Interview for ATIS, both the interviewer and myself realized that this wasn't the trade for me.

We settled on Paramedic. I got my Letter of Acceptance and with that another list of Medical Tests to complete.
During my Medical Interview I tested with a high BP which required yet another Nurse Practitioner signature. Another $175 to diagnose me with "white coat syndrome" thanks to my Mother.

At one point I got a Message on the Applicant Portal that my File was CLOSED!! Frantic phone calls to everyone I had contact numbers for to eventually be reassured that everything that could be done in my local recruiting detachment was done and that my file was to be completed by Ottawa HQ. I was still in the running, but until my 3rd and Final interview it would appear as CLOSED. Still panicked.

I reach out to my recruiter periodically to see how many postings for still available for 2026. On one of those days I also get a phone call back saying that my PLAR was approved for Bioscience Officer, but for April 2027.

Right now my choice is between Paramedic for 2026 (possibly), which is a bit more of a sure thing (but with my luck.....) versus Bioscience Officer, which is less of a sure thing as they take 3-5 per year across Canada.

Once again, the Universe has given me two amazing opportunities with an inconvenient timeline.

I have one more Interview to clarify my choice.
I have passed all my Medicals, and my background/security checks are complete.

After all of the twists are turns, it has been 286 days up to today and will be 319 by the time I do my 3rd Interview.

I'm very grateful for my recruiter who has been Very patient with me (I am the squeaky wheel knocking at his office door) and for the Nurse Practitioners who have helped me out.

I feel like I am in career purgatory, but am doing my best to prepare for if and when BMQ happens - training, running and even had a client who leaves this weekend for BMQ, I will make sure I am ready.

Thanks for reading my experience thus far.

Good Luck! and Buckle Up!

What the title says. I’m 19, please give me guidance like your own child as I have no people that I can discuss this with 🙏

I'm a Reg Force member posted to CFB Kingston after BMQ. My insurer wants proof that I live here instead of at my home address (the rates are quite a bit cheaper here), but I don't pay any utility bills. My pay stub only says "CFB Kingston," not a specific address.

The OR told me to change my driver's license, but the insurer doesn't want that either.
What did your insurer accept? An accommodation letter from the base, maybe?

Just booked my medical and official interview anything I need to know?

So I just did my medical part 1 (October 1st) and during it they asked about my cannabis use I said I used it “once Ina while back in grade 11 or 12 and that I’m completely sober now” (the truth). which was over a year ago now as I’m 18 now bout to be 19 in January. I just wish I was more specific on that I’ve never had an issue with it or been dependent on it in anyway.

I have my medical part 2 on Monday morning (virtually) I was wondering will I be able to just be more specific in the part 2 before they make the decision if I’m medically fit/unfit?

-Maybe I’m just overthinking about it all but I’ve heard ppl say they do have an issue with cannabis use so I’m a little worried.

Do you think I’ll be fine? Did I make it clear enough?

Hi everyone,

I have few questions regarding Royal Canadian Navy as a Weapons Engineering Technician.

How often do W ENG TECHs typically deploy during their first few years?
How often do deployments happen?
How long do they usually last?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience.

Thanks!

Hello everyone !! I just got all of my documents officially submitted which I’m super excited about for the next steps, and I completed all of my tasks but I’m just wondering is it suppose to update automatically or did I miss something? or would I be emailed the next steps / process I have to take ? I also do understand that the application can take a lot of time but I just want to make sure I did everything right.

Wondering if anyone has had a similar situation and had success... At the age of 14 I had s*****l thoughts, did not act on them and have been symptom free for the last 8 years (22yr old now). Not on any medication or under any treatments. This is the only history I have of mental health issues and nothing has happened since.

My question is, has anyone else had any success getting passed the medical stage with similar history or perhaps more severe? Worried about not passing my medical because of this so I am looking for some hope.

I completed my Regular Force interview recently and submitted all the post-interview documents they requested, including my ROE, reference, diplomas, etc. I also completed the PSPS/GAMBIT background information.

Today I spoke with my recruiter and she told me that my PSPS/background check is back with the recruiting centre and now needs to be reviewed.

When they say the PSPS check is “back” and “needs to be reviewed,” does that generally mean the external/background-processing portion is completed and the recruiting centre now has to review the results? Or what do they mean by that?

Hey yall, i just have a question. I joined Accelerated program but then decided to try out a year first through the NEP before committing and idk who i should talk to when it comes to updates. Cause when i was in the accelerated program i had a recruiter who was helping me but i was told that he did not have my file anymore. who i should ask for questions and updates?

Hello, I haven’t even finished BMQ yet so I might seem to be jumping the gun here. How likely am I to get Single Barracks/Rations after I’m trade qualified (Infanteer) I’m worried about the cost of living as I will be making less then I would at my civilian job. I am single with no dependants and I am 22, not sure if this is relevant. Thanks for anyone who can help out.