After the crowd had left the restaurant and the casual staff had gone home at 1 a.m. I began the lonely task of preparing for the early morning breakfast rush. Being the manager of a chain of trendy eateries was an extremely exacting position, especially being in charge of the central kitchen. Will stocks be sufficient for [….]

The Canadian Forces is a ‘single service’ force that has three environments. They are the Navy, the Army and the Air Force. Taking control of sea, land and air, their mission is to serve Canada by protecting its interests and defending itsvalues and sovereignty at home and abroad. At home, the Navy patrols and safeguards the [….]

eople interested in joining the CAF are always concerned about being fit enough to pass the Medical Exam. Obviously the Military are in need of healthy, active personnel, but how healthy must you be? Not all of you pump iron and run 10 miles a day before breakfast and some people smoke etc.Here is a brief synopsis [….]

I often hear stories about the difficulty of the Canadian Armed Forces Aptitude Test and I can tell you from personal experience that there is a lot of misconception attached to these tales. Yes, to the average person the questionsappear to be difficult, but people with a keen IQ, the spirit to accept a challenge and [….]

Not just anyone qualifies to be a member of the Canadian Armed forces. There are certain requirements that you mustmeet before you can even consider filling in the online Employment Application Form or E-application as it issometimes called. It is not just a case of showing up and sitting the Canadian Forces Aptitude Test (CFAT). [….]

Maybe you are thinking that you don’t have the physical prowess and mental aptitude to become a useful member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Nonetheless you dream of serving your country in this way and you are holding thumbs thatsomehow you can get into the Forces. You are not alone. Most of the people who sign [….]

When I mentioned in passing that I intended taking the CAF Aptitude Test the conversation at the dinner table died,I looked around perplexed at the surprised silent faces, then everyone began talking at once…”I know a guy who tried that, it’s diffi……””Are you nuts, you can’t even…””That sounds cool but…”My dad held up his hands [….]

As I sat in the spacious waiting room of the Canadian Forces recruitment offices in anticipation of sitting their Aptitude Test, I mentally ticked off all the steps involved in realizing my dream of joining the Army. 1 Submit an application. 2 Undergo a reliability screening. 3 Complete the Canadian Forces Aptitude Test. 4 Successfully [….]