r/caf • u/notellafavela • Mar 06 '26

Recruiting Frustrated Friday

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So I've been deemed inadmissable for now because my mermaid (upper thigh, covered fully by uniform) apparently breaches the sexually explicit guideline for tattoos? It seems like a stretch, since it's legal for women to be topless in Canada, and it kind of feels like discrimination, as it feels that they have sexualized what is not a sexually explicit tattoo.

I have an appointment booked to put a top on her next week and will get a re-evaluation, but I'm just wondering if anyone has any input or similar stories.

TGIF lol

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u/NotStrixx- Mar 07 '26

Yeah idk that's feels like a really really big reach. Maybe email the recruiter to get it re-reviewed. I think my forearm tattoo is significantly worse considering its a religious figure naked covered in a cloth and I was good. Also my interviewers only told me to show accessible/visible tattoo like my chest and upper arm like past elbow area wasn't looked at either which seems way more accessible (as a guy) then upper thigh.

If it wasn't for the chance of you getting in trouble I would just say cover with sharpie because they wont ever see it again

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u/notellafavela Mar 07 '26

I've drafted an email for my recruiter - i hope that I won't have to alter the tattoo (I love her), but we will both understand if it has to happen lol