Post Secondary Institution of British Columbia (PSIBC)

Canadian Forces

Name of Presenter

Date

>>>> CANADIAN FORCES ROLESCANADIAN FORCES ROLES

• Defence of Canada - Sovereignty & Anti-terrorism

• NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Peacekeeping & peacemaking)

• UN - United Nations (Peacekeeping & humanitarian assistance)

• NORAD - North American Aerospace Defence (US/Canadian partnership)

• Search and Rescue - Missing or distressed Ships, Aircraft, & People

• Aid to the Civil Power - 2010 Olympics, G8/G20 Summit 2010, Oka Crisis 1990, Prison riots / Standoff situations

• Aid to Civil Authorities - Disaster assistance: Haiti (2010), BC forest fires (2002), Winnipeg floods (2011), Ontario and Quebec Ice storm (1998)

>>>> COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS

vs• REGULAR FORCE

• Full-Time

• Salary

• Work within Canada/Abroad

• Variable Engagement Specific to Occupation

• PRIMARY RESERVE

• Part-Time

• Daily Rate of Pay

• Local Employment

• No Mandatory Contract

Regular Force Full Time

Employment

Officers&

NCM’s

68 000

Primary Reserve

Part Time Employment

Officers&

NCM’s

35,000

Officer:• University Degree Required• Leader/Manager• Decision/policy make• Overall in command• Over 30 occupations

NCM’s:•No prior skills required•Train as a tradesperson•Technician/Operator roles•Progress from subordinate to supervisor•Over 50 occupations

>>>> OFFICERS vs. NON-COMMISSIONED MEMBERS OFFICERS vs. NON-COMMISSIONED MEMBERS

>>>> OFFICER ENTRY PLANSOFFICER ENTRY PLANS

• Regular Officer Training Plan ($)Regular Officer Training Plan ($)• Minimum age 16 (under 18 with parental consent)Minimum age 16 (under 18 with parental consent)• Subsidized university educationSubsidized university education• Royal Military College or Civilian universityRoyal Military College or Civilian university• Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year (ALOY)Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year (ALOY)

• Direct Entry OfficerDirect Entry Officer

• University degree already completedUniversity degree already completed • Other opportunities availableOther opportunities available

•Medical and Dental Officer Training PlansMedical and Dental Officer Training Plans

Regular Officer Training PlanRegular Officer Training Plan

FourFour ComponentsComponents

University EducationUniversity Education

Military leadership trainingMilitary leadership training

Second language trainingSecond language training

Athletics and Physical FitnessAthletics and Physical Fitness

>>>> ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGEROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE

MISSIONMISSION:: Educate and train future Educate and train future leaders in the Canadian Forcesleaders in the Canadian Forces

Located in Kingston, ONLocated in Kingston, ON and St-Jean, QC and St-Jean, QC

>>>> ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGEROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE

>>>> ROTP BENEFITSROTP BENEFITS

• Approximately $1500 / month salary with pay increase every yearApproximately $1500 / month salary with pay increase every year• Fully subsidized educationFully subsidized education (Tuition and books) (Tuition and books)• Employment upon graduation in your chosen occupationEmployment upon graduation in your chosen occupation• Highly respected degreeHighly respected degree • After graduation salary starting at $50,000 +After graduation salary starting at $50,000 +• Low student to professor ratioLow student to professor ratio• 20 paid vacation days per year20 paid vacation days per year• Time in university counts towards pensionTime in university counts towards pension• Full medical and dental coverageFull medical and dental coverage• Valuable leadership and second language trainingValuable leadership and second language training• High level of physical fitness trainingHigh level of physical fitness training

>> >> RMC – MILITARY OCCUPATIONSRMC – MILITARY OCCUPATIONS

•Aerospace Control

•Aerospace Engineering

•Air Combat Systems

•Armoured

•Artillery

•Communications and Electronics Engineering (Air)

•Construction Engineering

•Maritime Surface and Sub-Surface

•Military Police

•Naval Combat Systems Engineering

•Pilot

•Signals

•Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

•Engineer

•Health Care Administration

•Infantry

•Intelligence

•Logistics

•Marine Systems Engineering

>> >> RMC - DEGREE PROGRAMSRMC - DEGREE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Arts

•Humanities

•Social Sciences

•Military & Strategic

Studies

•Business

Administration

•Psychology

Bachelor of Engineering

•Chemical

•Civil

•Computer

•Electrical

•Mechanical

•Aeronautical

Bachelor of Science

•Mathematics

•Computer Science

•Chemistry

•Physics or Space

Science

Academic Grades & Average:

Given the competitive process applicants typically require an overall 80% average

No core marks below 70%

>>>> ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS - BCACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS - BC

• Bachelor of Arts:– English 12 or French 12– Math 11 (Foundations)– Math 12 (Foundations) is

desirable – Chemistry 12 & Physics 12

are also desirable

• Bachelor of Science / Engineering:– English 12 or French 12– Math 12 (Pre Calculus)– (Calculus 12 is desirable)– Physics 12– Chemistry 12– Science applicants can

substitute Biology 12 for Chemistry or Physics

>> >> A TYPICALLY COMPETITIVE APPLICANTA TYPICALLY COMPETITIVE APPLICANT

• 80% average or better in advanced subjects80% average or better in advanced subjects• Community service/Volunteer work experienceCommunity service/Volunteer work experience• Employment experienceEmployment experience• Fitness activities and sportsFitness activities and sports • School or community clubs School or community clubs

– i.e. council, cadets, scoutsi.e. council, cadets, scouts• Demonstrated:Demonstrated:

– Leadership potentialLeadership potential– TeamworkTeamwork– Time managementTime management

The life of an officer cadet during the vigorous years at the College is dominated by a program made up of four interlocking components of achievement: academics, military, athletic and bilingualism.

• Less competitive applicants may be eligible for a Prepatory Year offered at the Fort St-Jean, QC campus. These students are known as Juniors and after successful completion of the Prep year, will continue on with the 4 year program as a Senior at the Royal Military College in Kingston, ON campus.

>> >> RESERVE ENTRY TRAINING PLANRESERVE ENTRY TRAINING PLAN

• Attend Royal Military College without subsidy nor commitment to the Attend Royal Military College without subsidy nor commitment to the regular force.regular force.

• Moderate fees (approx $6000/yr)Moderate fees (approx $6000/yr)

• Same entry requirements as ROTPSame entry requirements as ROTP

• Same training progression as ROTPSame training progression as ROTP

• Reserve based salary during summer trainingReserve based salary during summer training

• A degree and commissionA degree and commission

• 5yr Obligatory Primary Reserve service5yr Obligatory Primary Reserve service

>>>> ROTP – SOME IMPORTANT DATESROTP – SOME IMPORTANT DATES

• 16 Nov 2012 - Application deadline for Pilot and AEC due to additional processing requirements

• 15 Jan 2013 - Application deadline

• 11 Apr 2013 - ROTP/RETP Selection and offers

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>>>> NON-COMMISSIONED MEMBER ENTRY PLANS NON-COMMISSIONED MEMBER ENTRY PLANS

• UnskilledUnskilled• No skills requiredNo skills required• Training at Canadian Forces BasesTraining at Canadian Forces Bases

• Semi-SkilledSemi-Skilled

• Trades qualifiedTrades qualified • SkilledSkilled

• Returning former membersReturning former members

• NCM-Subsidized Education ProgramNCM-Subsidized Education Program• Civilian InstitutionsCivilian Institutions

NCM SUBSIDIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP)NCM SUBSIDIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP)

>>>> NCM - SEP VIDEONCM - SEP VIDEO

>>>> NCM - Subsidized Education ProgramNCM - Subsidized Education Program

• Pays for Specific Technical School diplomas (ie: BCIT)

• Covers all tuition & books

• Receive a salary while going to school

($2751/mth 1st year, $3363/mth 2nd year)

• 60% average in core courses required

• Limited trades and diplomas eligible

• Obligatory service (3 to 5 Years) upon completion of Technical Training

>>>> NON-COMMISSIONED SUBSIDIZED EDUCATIONNON-COMMISSIONED SUBSIDIZED EDUCATION

Available Occupations for 2012/13• Aerospace Telecommunication Information Systems Technician

• Vehicle Technician

• Aviation Systems Technician

• Avionics Systems Technician

• Aircraft Structures Technician

• Medical Laboratory Technician

• Medical Radiation Technician

• Cook

• Electronic Optronics Technician

• Medical Technician

• Weapons Engineering Technician

• Marine Engineering Mechanic

• Biomedical Electronics Technologist

• Dental Technician

NCM-SEP Eligibility Requirements

• 17 Years of age

• Education Requirements ( for the Marine Institute)– will need to meet education requirements of that institute.

• Education Requirements ( for Approved Institute)– Must receive an unconditional acceptance letter to a CF sanctioned

civilian institute and Program (will need to meet education requirements of that institute)

Non-Commissioned Members

>>>> OVER 50 DIFFERENT MILITARY OVER 50 DIFFERENT MILITARY

OCCUPATIONSOCCUPATIONSArmoured, Artillery (Field), Artillery (Air Defence), Infantry, Combat Engineer, Field Engineer Equipment

Operator, Line Maintainer, Naval Weapons Technician, Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator, Flight Engineer, Intelligence Operator, Meteorological Technician, Search & Rescue Technician, Geomatics

Technician, Aerospace Control Operator, Boatswain, Signal Operator, Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician, Land Communications and Information Systems Technician, Sonar Operator,

Naval Combat Information Operator, Naval Electronic Sensor Operator, Naval Communicator, Naval Electronic Technician (Acoustic), Naval Electronic Technician (Communications), Naval Electronic Technician (Tactical), Naval Electronic Technician (Manager), Communicator Research, Marine Engineering Mechanic, Marine Engineering Technician, Marine Engineering Artificer, Hull Technician, Electrical Technician, Marine

Electrician, Clearance Diver, Clearance Diver Technician, Vehicle Technician, Weapons Technician (Land), Fire Control Systems Technician, Materials Technician, Aviation Systems Technician, Avionics Systems Technician, Aircraft Structures Technician, Refrigeration and Mechanical Technician, Electrical Distribution

Technician, Electrical Generation Systems Technician, Plumbing and Heating Technician, Water/Fuels and Environment Technician, Construction Technician, Construction Engineering Superintendent, Fire Fighter,

Medical Assistant, Operating Room Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, X-Ray Technician, Preventive Medicine Technician, Biomedical Electronics Technician, Health Services Technical Manager, Dental Clinical

Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Aeromedical Technician, Military Police, Court Reporter, Resource Management Support Clerk, Cook, Steward, Musician, Postal Clerk, Supply Technician, Ammunition

Technician, Traffic Technician, Mobile Support Equipment Operator, Imaging Technician.

>> >> NON-COMMISSIONED MEMBERSNON-COMMISSIONED MEMBERS

• No skills or experience required ( leadership, occupation related experience increases competitiveness)

• 17 years old with parental consent

• Canadian Citizen

• Grade 10

• Grade 12 applicants will be more competitive

• Three to five year engagement

• $33,012 1st year starting salary

• $40,356 the following year

• $55,464 at the rank of Corporal

>> >> REGULAR FORCE BENEFITSREGULAR FORCE BENEFITS

• Medical & Dental plans for member, spouse and children

• 20 days paid vacation, 25 after five years service, 30 after 28 years

• Travel opportunities

• Teaches Leadership & Management skills

• Guaranteed employment

• Pension after 25 years service

• SENSE OF PRIDE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT

Primary Reserves

>>>> PRIMARY RESERVE SUB-COMPONENTSPRIMARY RESERVE SUB-COMPONENTS

• Naval Reserve

• Army Reserve

• Air Reserve

• Communications Reserve

• Health Services Reserve

>>>> THE PRIMARY RESERVES CAN OFFER YOU...THE PRIMARY RESERVES CAN OFFER YOU...

• An excellent way to begin your Military career if you are unsure of the lifestyle

• Part-time employment, - One night per week- One weekend per month

• Full-time summer employment- Two weeks to four months

>>>> PART TIME EMPLOYMENT:PART TIME EMPLOYMENT:

Eligibility Requirements:• Canadian Citizen • 17 years (with parental consent)• 6 x Grade 10 courses completed

>>>> RESERVE BENEFITSRESERVE BENEFITS

• No contracts involved• Competitive pay and benefits• Uniforms provided• Medical and dental coverage• Travel allowance • Travel opportunities• Portable Job (a reserve unit in every major city)

>> >> EDUCATION BENEFITSEDUCATION BENEFITS

EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT:

• $8000 over career

• Maximum of 50% of Education Expenses, up to $2000, per year

• Must be member of Primary Reserves and Post-secondary Student

>> >> SELECTION PROCESSSELECTION PROCESS

• Application

• Aptitude t test

• Medical examination

• Enhanced reliability check

• Interview

• Selection / Offer / Enrolment

>> >> Basic Military Officer Qualification (BMOQ) and Basic Military Officer Qualification (BMOQ) and Basic Military Qualification (BMQ)Basic Military Qualification (BMQ)

Officer – 15 weeks } Reserve training may be shorterNCM – 14 weeks } Reserve training may be shorter

• Regulations & general service knowledge• Weapons training• First aid & CPR• Navigation - Map & compass• Fitness training• Soldier skills ie. Stalking & Stealth movement• Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense• Drill & marching• Dress, discipline & deportment• Teamwork & Leadership

>> >> HOW TO CONTACT USHOW TO CONTACT US

1-800-856-84881-800-856-8488

www.forces.cawww.forces.ca

www.rmc.ca www.rmc.ca

Your name @forces.gc.caYour name @forces.gc.ca

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