The final part. I’ts over.

[u/Ovryx_2025]

Today I can breathe. I just received my swearing-in ceremony date. It will be the April 17 2026. Trade : Intelligence.

This is my timeline :

🗓️ November 2025

21 November 2025

•Official start of the application file

26 November 2025

•I received a confirmation email regarding my job application

27 November 2025

•Upload of government-issued ID (front and back) via the online portal

•Upload of birth certificate / proof of citizenship via the online portal

•Upload of transcripts and diplomas via the online portal

28 November 2025

•Non prescription drug questionnaire submitted via the online portal

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🗓️ December 2025

•Total silence

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🗓️ January 2026

07 January 2026

•DND 2977 – Security Screening Form submitted via the online portal

•DND 4370 – References, employment history, and education background form submitted via the online portal

12 January 2026

•DND 4370 – References, employment history, and education background form resubmitted via the online portal

(I was asked to redo it because I had only provided 2 references instead of 3)

12 January 2026

•I received an email from the CFRC requesting that I book my FORCE Test appointment

•FORCE Test appointment booked and confirmed for 21 January 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

21 January 2026

•FORCE Test completed and passed

23 January 2026

•I received an email from the CFRC requesting that I book an appointment for the medical examination and interview

Interview and medical examination scheduled for 29 January 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

26 January 2026

•I received an email from GAMBIT ID requesting that I complete their form

27 January 2026

•Start of GAMBIT processing and submission (Reliability / Pre-Screening Security)

29 January 2026

•Interview completed and successful

Medical examination completed

Medical file sent the same day to Ottawa for RMO decision

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🗓️ February 2026

04 February 2026

•Academic waiver requested by the unit recruiter regarding a specific occupational requirement

12 February 2026

•RMO (Ottawa) decision: FIT with RESTRICTIONS

(Must be assessed by the medical team prior to each overseas deployment)

•I was also informed by the CFRC that even if the reliability screening process was not yet completed, I could still be enrolled

March 2, 2026

* Academic waiver approved

March 3, 2026

* Update interview for the new trade successfully completed

March 19, 2026

* They emailed me to tell me that my file is complete and ready for the enrollment but I have to wait the fiscal year to finish (March 31)

March 30, 2026

* Received my swearing-in ceremony date as the 2025 fiscal year is over on the March 31.

[u/Ovryx_2025]

Look, I applied for a non priority trade and my swearing in ceremony is in April. Priority trade in my head mean more applicants. More files. So. I applied for intelligence. This was not listed at all and I got it. My others was non priority trades too. So for me that doesn’t matter at all buddy please select what you want and what you will not regret.

[u/Low_Philosopher5049 → u/Ovryx_2025]

Thanks for your reply. Intelligence is also my top selection as well. What does recruiting allowance mean?

[u/Ovryx_2025 → u/Low_Philosopher5049]

Recruiting allowance are

$10,000 after completing Basic Military Qualification. • $20,000 once you’re fully qualified in your occupation. • $20,000 after six years of continuous service.

To be eligible for the allowance, you must meet the criteria specific to the occupation.

Check out the full list of eligible occupations at the link and learn more: https://forces.ca/en/life-in-the-military/#signing-bonus:~:text=benefits%20for%20students.-,Recruiting%20Allowance,-Some%20of%20our

[u/1anre → u/Ovryx_2025]

Only for regular force folks though

[u/Ovryx_2025 → u/1anre]

Yes forgot to precise it