Recent content by AimzHigh

I'm scheduled for BMQ at the beginning of January.  I'm going to be a full-time Combat Engineer.  My girlfriend is not thrilled about the amount of time I'll be away for training.  My question is, after all the initial training is complete and I am posted somewhere, how often will I typically be...

I'm looking for an experienced combat engineer to speak with.  I have a few general questions about the lifestyle of a full-time combat engineer.  I wouldn't take very long - I'm just having a hard time finding the information that I'm looking for, in the forums.  Please contact me via email...

Thanks a lot guys. That's probably as good an answer as I can get. I appreciate it.

Thanks.  I did read that post.  I'm not as concerned what my job will be as much as I am concerned with where my job will be.  Is it a regular 9-5 type of job except when away on training?  And if so how often, in general, is one away on training? I just need to give my girlfriend an idea of...

I apologize if this specific question has been answered.  I've been looking all over for it.  A lot of people come close, but I still don't have a very good understanding of what to expect. I'm starting BMQ January 5, 2015.  I'm going to be a combat engineer.  From what I've been told training...

Me too. Same as Mr. Kilo.  I'm also going to be a combat engineer and I believe that I'm also starting January 5.  Spenny, did you say you're from London?  I'm from Windsor.

Thanks for all your input.  I really appreciate it.  I'll check out the links that were posted. You too daftandbarmy.  Clearly an insightful intellect and an excellent judge of character.  You can read me like a book.  And from only a few short paragraphs!  Amazing.  Yours is the advice I'll...

I have wanted to get into the Canadian forces a few years now.  I didn't know there was a specific time that was best to apply the first time I applied 2 years ago (when they only hired 5000 new recruits).  Last year (Only took 2500 new recruits) I was on time but because of some complications...

I want the opinion of anyone that cares to share it.  I was just told that I don't meet the criteria for infantry this year because the standards are so high.  Apparently I have a few variables working against me.  I could spend this year upgrading credits, getting into better shape, doing...

Both extremely helpful! Thanks so much. I'll definitely check out those books. Thanks a lot!

Someone at the recruiting office told me that, while grade 10 math is all that is needed, college or university math are huge assets when applying to be a combat engineer. I wasn't exactly "focused" in high school and math was my weakest subject. I didn't do a page more than I had to. I don't...

Thanks. That's exactly what I wanted to know.

Growing up I always assumed that all members of the CF lived in their respective bases.  It occured to me later that, while not on tour, they probably still have relatively normal lives.  After basic where do members of the CF live?  Do the forces provide them with accomodations on base? Do they...

Thanks for the input.  I've been trying to reach the minimum standards for JTF2 based on what they say on their website.  It is pretty difficult but I think that as long as I keep striving to get into shape I should suprass the MINIMUM standards in a 2 or 3 months.  I still have 2 years before...

Thanks Sigil.  I'll try to get as many non-family members as I can.  The sheet only says no immediate family but I imagine uncles or cousins wouldn't be ideal either.  It's a little difficult because I've been in 6 cities in the last 5 or 6 years but I'll find them.  Thanks again. Sidenote: I...