Civilian to Soldier Ep. 3: My Canadian Forces Application Timeline

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  • Опубликовано: 3 янв 2025

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  • @Mike_Lorusso
    @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад +10

    QUICK NOTE - I just realized I put in BMQ Start for Jan. 6, 2024 and I meant 2025!

    • @jaleelsayal8181
      @jaleelsayal8181 2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for sharing your time line. Any suggestions for the interview? And what is next after interview?

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад +3

      @@jaleelsayal8181 the video mentions what is next after the interview, the interview is not your typical civilian interview, it’s more or less making sure you know what you’re getting into and going over what to expect, still dress professionally

    • @coontimetv9917
      @coontimetv9917 2 месяца назад +2

      Good luck! I graduated BMQ in St Jean February of this year

    • @jaleelsayal8181
      @jaleelsayal8181 2 месяца назад

      @@Mike_Lorussowhat should be my focus while i am going into interview. I would appreciate it if you could generally give me the overview of type of questions they usually ask?

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад

      @@jaleelsayal8181 i’m actually not allowed to disclose that, it’s part of the agreement and waiver that you sign going through the process, what I can say is just be prepared and knowledgable about your chosen trade

  • @gallagher_-iy2kc
    @gallagher_-iy2kc 2 месяца назад +17

    I leave for bmq on Nov 18th, good luck with yours

    • @superoli9
      @superoli9 2 месяца назад +5

      Am at BMQ right now 😅
      if I can give some advice train yourself to get up early and run 🏃🏽

    • @gallagher_-iy2kc
      @gallagher_-iy2kc 2 месяца назад

      @@superoli9 thanks :) hopefully it goes well for you

    • @jaleelsayal8181
      @jaleelsayal8181 2 месяца назад

      @@superoli9 best of luck! when was your interview? i heard there is atleast a gap of few months between interview , enrolment ceremony and bmq date

    • @superoli9
      @superoli9 2 месяца назад +1

      @jaleelsayal8181 yess be patient the process took about 4 months

    • @jaleelsayal8181
      @jaleelsayal8181 2 месяца назад

      @@superoli9thanks man

  • @lauriea2971
    @lauriea2971 Месяц назад +2

    Hi
    I’m new to ur channel and a retired reservist from Edmonton. Congratulations on ur accomplishment joining the CAF. I will be watching ur videos. Enjoy BMQ. Some ideas for u always use Kiwi boot polish it’s the best. If u have any questions pls ask them the instructors r there to help u and it’s alll about team work. Plus if someone needs help pls help them cause like they say u r only has fast as the slowest person. Good luck on ur new live in the CAF

  • @JohnSmith-tv2kb
    @JohnSmith-tv2kb 2 месяца назад +4

    Congrats. I’m waiting to finish nursing school next August to enlist. I’m so excited.

    • @jonthelamb4549
      @jonthelamb4549 2 месяца назад +1

      Enlist now

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад

      Dont wait, it could take that long for you to be selected and sworn in

    • @TamunoOpuboCooksCookeyGam
      @TamunoOpuboCooksCookeyGam Месяц назад +1

      Don't wait if you want to enlist. Plus, ask if it's possible that they pay for your nursing school plus pay salary while in school.

  • @bpeterman2712
    @bpeterman2712 2 месяца назад +5

    I start BMQ on Jan.6 too. Likely I will see you there

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад

      If you’re on facebook, we have a group chat started for Jan. 6 BMQ

    • @gabcarbone8245
      @gabcarbone8245 2 месяца назад +1

      Lol same Ill see you there 😂

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад

      @@gabcarbone8245 sweet!

    • @alphaisdank42069
      @alphaisdank42069 Месяц назад

      Not even trying to demoralize you guys but ive had two BMQs get cancelled, they get cancelled all the damn time.

    • @Ponchoooooos
      @Ponchoooooos Месяц назад

      I’m Jan 6th too in Edmonton

  • @sam-al77
    @sam-al77 2 месяца назад +2

    I’m 47 years old. My CFAT and medical test is on November 16.

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад +1

      Keep in mind that at 47 years old, you’re maxing out at 13 years of service as retirement in the CAF is 60.

    • @ScaredDonut
      @ScaredDonut Месяц назад

      They got rid of CFAT. You'll do SEAF instead

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  Месяц назад

      @ the CFAT still exists…I had to do it just a few months ago

    • @ScaredDonut
      @ScaredDonut Месяц назад +1

      @@Mike_Lorusso They got rid of it last week. You'll still have to do it at BMQ but the score wont be used to determine what trade get to do. They'll just use it for analytics purposes.

  • @mehrokm1
    @mehrokm1 Месяц назад +1

    Great and very informative, a suggestion the music in videos is a bit loud otherwise great. Thank you and sorry

  • @vaelicusthepaladin
    @vaelicusthepaladin 2 месяца назад +3

    Congrats! Might be on the same boat, same trade. Did they ask you about posting preferences or is that after trade training at Kingston?

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад +1

      from my understanding, they ask you about that during BMQ later in the course, however at my interview it was discussed where a Sig. Op. can be posted, there's 6 or 7 options I believe

  • @norajohnston1763
    @norajohnston1763 18 часов назад

    Where can one go see their application progress like in 0:38 of the video?

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  10 часов назад

      On the online portal that you would have opened when you submitted your application

  • @Drexler638
    @Drexler638 Месяц назад +1

    Cant wait to join, i really wanna join the forces

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  Месяц назад +1

      Submit your application

    • @Drexler638
      @Drexler638 Месяц назад

      @Mike_Lorusso I would just need my PR papers to be completed

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  Месяц назад

      @ why not join in your home country then?

    • @Drexler638
      @Drexler638 Месяц назад

      @Mike_Lorusso I've already immigrated to Canada, so I've decided to join

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  Месяц назад

      @ get your papers done first

  • @Drangotang
    @Drangotang 11 дней назад

    What dental work what was in the way explain 🙏 please.?

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  10 дней назад +1

      I personally had to have an extraction done

  • @venovaflorida2747
    @venovaflorida2747 2 месяца назад +1

    I have been waiting for my background check since last year July. For now I am still waiting...........

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад

      I would contact your recruiting centre

    • @venovaflorida2747
      @venovaflorida2747 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Mike_Lorusso I even walk in my recruiting centre monthly. But they just told me keep waiting........

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад

      @@venovaflorida2747 are you a Canadian Citizen or PR?

    • @venovaflorida2747
      @venovaflorida2747 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Mike_Lorusso I am pr

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад +1

      @@venovaflorida2747 that might be part of the reason for the delay

  • @ronaldostaffe6728
    @ronaldostaffe6728 2 месяца назад

    I did select signal technician tooo bro, I am stilll waiting on my medical and interview, hopefully I would get a call by this week

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад +1

      Signal Tech and Signal Op are two different trades, but same regiment

    • @ronaldostaffe6728
      @ronaldostaffe6728 2 месяца назад

      @@Mike_LorussoI know

  • @ShuaiXie
    @ShuaiXie 28 дней назад

    There should be backgroud check for not born in Canada

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  28 дней назад +1

      There is, and it takes longer for PRs

  • @NotMarcusB
    @NotMarcusB 2 месяца назад

    This is awesome to see the whole application process! I'm going to take my CFAT in a week from now, and was wondering how you prepared yourself for it, and if it was at all relatively challenging compared to the practice test?

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад +1

      Tbh I didnt do any practice tests or as much prep as I should have, but it had some easy parts and some more difficult areas, I’m not at liberty to discuss any specific details of it

    • @NotMarcusB
      @NotMarcusB 2 месяца назад

      @Mike_Lorusso Ah okay fair enough. Thanks anyway!

  • @tito_jerome
    @tito_jerome Месяц назад

    Thanks for the info! Just wondering what kind of dental work you had to take care of. I had a filling pop out and it took part of the tooth with it.

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  Месяц назад +1

      I had a broken tooth that had to be fixed/pulled

    • @tito_jerome
      @tito_jerome Месяц назад

      @@Mike_Lorusso Thanks, I should visit the dentist regardless but it's good to know doing so beforehand could help avoid a bottleneck.

  • @1anre
    @1anre 2 месяца назад

    Good on you man.
    Any reason you didn't go in as a Signal officer cause you seem to have some work experience under your belt already and maybe a degree too?

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад

      I don’t have a degree, I have a college diploma. I more or less chose a position doing something I have interest and passion for, with the goal of gaining more experience and commissioning later.

  • @sam-al77
    @sam-al77 2 месяца назад

    My first interview was at the recruitment center here in Edmonton. Did you prepare yourself for the CFAT?

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад +1

      I didnt prepare nearly as much as I should have, but I still qualified for my trade easily

  • @romanempire89
    @romanempire89 2 месяца назад +1

    How long did it take for your security clearance get the ok? And congrats !

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад

      That info was never disclosed to me actually

    • @romanempire89
      @romanempire89 2 месяца назад

      @@Mike_Lorusso I ask is because I'm waiting for that to clear. Everything else I got the greenlight.

    • @romanempire89
      @romanempire89 2 месяца назад

      In fact I'll be surprised if I see you in Jan 2025.

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад +1

      @@romanempire89 just be patient, like I mentioned in the video as well, the application timeline is different for everyone. A lot of factors come into play, whether it’s your trade and how in demand it is, whether you’re a citizen or PR, how quickly BMQ classes fill up, etc. i asked recently if I could get bumped into an earlier BMQ and they told me that right now courses are full.

    • @1anre
      @1anre 2 месяца назад

      Funny you said BMQ slots are fully packed and loaded up, as on the recent CAF patrol pathfinder you're video, you could see comments stating that BMQs aren't being run because there aren't enough staff to man them but I guess those folks are just being mischievous if you're getting feedback that slots are packed with students all the way to January 2025
      ​@@Mike_Lorusso

  • @christianlopez3706
    @christianlopez3706 Месяц назад

    Hi
    I was just wondering so I just got done yesterday with my first appointment with my recruiter and now I’m waiting to do my medical and interview how long did it take for you to receive an email to book your appointment

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  Месяц назад

      It’s different for everybody, you have to do your SEAF test first (replacement for the CFAT), and then it’ll likely be a couple months or so from then

  • @Nik-kh2ew
    @Nik-kh2ew Месяц назад

    So there was no physical ability test?

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  Месяц назад

      Not in particular during the application process, but there is once you get to BMQ

    • @Nik-kh2ew
      @Nik-kh2ew Месяц назад

      @Mike_Lorusso so it means when you go to bmq you have to pass the test in order to continue in the force, if am i right?

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  Месяц назад +1

      @ you have to pass the screening test or you will be put on TRP to bring your fitness level up

  • @Sciaovostro
    @Sciaovostro 2 месяца назад +1

    Hello and Goodluck! if you have any questions we can help you! my trade is IS Tech but I can also introduce you to my Sig Op friends
    Pro tip always have a soft copy of all files saved to your computer.

    • @Sciaovostro
      @Sciaovostro 2 месяца назад +2

      I also checked your Episode 1 and notice you are also live in Calgary! I can totally help you. Your nearest Reg Force will be here in Edmonton 1 CMBG so if you are interested I can even help you.

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад

      Much appreciated!

  • @asiangamer-db7mh
    @asiangamer-db7mh 4 дня назад

    There's no aptitude test anymore

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  3 дня назад

      correct, they've replaced it with a new type of test, not familiar with what it is as I had to take the CFAT for my application

  • @andresalza5024
    @andresalza5024 Месяц назад

    We going to start togueter lol

  • @cjthebomb5518
    @cjthebomb5518 2 месяца назад

    lmao I didn't even get the portal

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад

      If you submit your application online, it’s automatic

    • @cjthebomb5518
      @cjthebomb5518 2 месяца назад

      @@Mike_Lorusso where do I go to find it under the email confirmation I got it just says I should expect a phone call shortly?

    • @Mike_Lorusso
      @Mike_Lorusso  2 месяца назад

      @@cjthebomb5518 it’s the same site you would have been directed to to submit your application, when you use your sign-in partner or GCKey