Surviving Basic Training In The CAF.
Well it’s not as bad as it sounds, it’s more like ‘experiencing’ basic training. As a new recruit, officers included, youare required to undergo a 13-week…
Read the articleWhat Will I Get Out Of Joining The CAF?
From Day 1, you will enjoy a competitive salary and great benefits. But a career in the CAF is so much more than making a living, it…
Read the articleThe Seven Steps To Getting Accepted Into The Canadian Armed Forces
1. Somehow you have heard about employment opportunities in the Canadian Armed Forces. Maybe you saw something on the internet or you saw an advert in…
Read the articleCanadian Armed Forces Recruiters Are People Too
Following complaints that some potential recruits to the Canadian Armed Forces were not handled in a decent way, the Office of the Auditor General and the Office…
Read the articleWake Up! Wake Up!
As my bedside clock clicked over to 5:30 am precisely, the bedroom door was flung open by my Dad, jogging on the spot and yelling at the…
Read the articleThe Famous Five Go On An Adventure
I can’t remember how it all started but from early on I began to hang around with four other guys more or less my age. We attended…
Read the articleA Night To Remember.
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…
Read the articleThe Three Environments And The Four Commands.
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…
Read the articleWhat Sort Of Medical Exam Must I Pass To Be Accepted By The CAF?
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…
Read the articleHow To Successfully Complete The CAF Aptitude Test
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…
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