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    Whats the difference between AVOTP and LOTP ?

    Its been a long time - but if I remember correctly: AVOTP - Annual Voluntary Occupational Transfer Program - provides an opportunity for individuals to change occupations. Limited by the requirements of the loosing Occupation (trying to maintain the occupation's capabilities by not loosing too...
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    Independent Battery

    By definition and doctrine, 2 Svc Bn is 2n line. The Independent Sqn/Bty would not have to work through the Regiment/Bn logistics system, but go directly to the 2nd Line sp unit.
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    How does the cra disability tax credit work ?

    To get the Disability Tax Credit you complete the identification portion on the first page of the Canada Revenue Agency's form. If your income is lower, you should indicate who the Credit can be transferred to - often a spouse, parent or sibling that is providing care. You should also tick the...
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    America Has a GPS Problem

    Silva Ranger compass and a map.
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    T4

    Assuming you are pulling info off the T4, the Pension Adjustment should not affect your taxes - it affects how much you can put into an RRSP. Drop me a PM if you want to discuss further. BCOG
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    Infantry Officer vs Engineer Officer

    Both Inf O and Cbt Engr O are hands on, and have similar experiences.  The Tasks vary - Cbt Engr O junior officers are more likely to be detached to develop mobility/counter-mobility tasks, physically separated from their chain of command.  The Cbt Engr O's subordinates are also more likely to...
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    Former U.S. military service

    In response to paulc87, I've not seen previous allied/US military service hinder enrollment.  My experience is from the other side of the coin - as a recruiter and a Reserve Unit leader. Also, my experience is somewhat dated, but having followed the conversations on this site, the more things...
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    Unit PT - Best Practices

    I don't know if these are best practices, but are some that I thought were helpful in the (distant) past. -If there is an individual PT day as part of the Unit/Coy PT plan, the effects will be better if the individuals provide their own plan, to be reviewed by the leadership, with a view to...
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    Enhanced Reliability Check (ERC) - Merged

    There is also a reference check made - and typically would include verification of employment as well as an interview with your references. BCOG
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    Am I too old, unfit or uncertain?

    Sorry - the data-set is too small to generalize.  I provided those examples as just that - examples of what could be done.  One has since left the unit, the other is a major.  Could the one that left the unit have been as successful as the one who is now a major - probably.  Life's circumstances...
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    Am I too old, unfit or uncertain?

    From Technoviking's 2011 post - "The field phase is intense.  If you think that you cannot bear to carry upwards of 60 pounds in all weather, day and night, for hours at a time, and then complete complex mental tasks with little sleep or food,"         During classroom training, the candidates...
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    Am I too old, unfit or uncertain?

    Infantry officer training is very physically demanding, with only 50% completing the training.  The best description is the posting by Technoviking in 2011 - https://army.ca/forums/threads/99437/post-1018867.html#msg1018867 I had a 50-year old Officer Cadet (OCdt) (Reserves) attend the...
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    Auditor General Suggests RMC Not Working

    RESO was implemented as a replacement for the previous Canadian University Officer Training Corp (COTC) at various universities.  1.  The concept of establishing a COTC type of training has been discussed in at least 2 articles: a. Spring 2004  - An Officer Training Corps for Canada - ...
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    Occupational and Component Transfers (OT/CT/VOT) During and After BMQ (Merged)

    The issues will be : -What trade /occupation will you be able to transfer into? Does the other unit offer this trade? - Depends on the results of your testing at the CFRC, and your medical.  Some require specific results (eg - Colour Vision - because much of what some trades do are colour coded...
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    CAF Reserves - Prince Rupert, BC

    JBJester: Prince Rupert is a little small, and isolated, so there isn't a local Reserve unit.  I've just searched the web (you're welcome), and the only elements that are close by (sorta) are some Ranger Patrols.  These are normally community based, so may be difficult to join if you are in...
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