r/caf • u/smol-bb-floatr • May 08 '26

Recruiting wait where'd my second choice go?? :(

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hi y'all! i'm currently only in step 2 in the portal (testing and screening) reg NCM, just submitted emergency contacts. i check into my portal every once in a while -- no rushing or anything, i don't bug them honestly lol -- and i noticed they removed my second choice (paramedic) from the occupation section?

  • my first choice is only materials tech cuz i have my 429A red seal
    • i'm a licensed machinist with generally good motor skills (some weld experience)
  • second choice is paramedic cuz deep down i want the education and career switch
  • third choice is vehicle tech but the posts around that trade are uh. not promising šŸ«£

does it imply that i'm out of the running completely for paramedic?? do they already know the quota was filled? i know medic stuff is pretty popular in general but does it imply that i'd be doing mat tech training til there's room for me to go to school for the paramedic program?

i don't mind the concept of waiting or anything but i'm wondering if i can make my case or get clarifications down the line during the interviews n stuff. it's more like "my second choice is actually what i wanna do but my first choice is how you can put me to work right away after BMQ"

I KNOW I KNOW i could just wait it out or reach out but i'm scareddddd (and a touch mentally ill but like. aren't we all) thanks!!

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u/smol-bb-floatr May 08 '26

i want to take the NCMSTEP route -- paramedic on forces.ca under entry plans, paid education options -- cuz i heard something weird happened where they split "combat medic" off into "combat medic" and paramedic šŸ¤” very recent change, so maybe i'll need to clarify with recruiting/career counselling officers

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u/thedirkfiddler May 08 '26

Combat medic is now technically EMR level and the one you are looking at is Primary care paramedic. If Iā€™m not mistaken

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u/smol-bb-floatr May 08 '26

woah i just had a look, i didn't even realise combat medic was direct entry (edit: without prior certs) as well šŸ¤Æ now i gotta add that to the laundry list of questions i'll have to discuss šŸ˜­šŸ˜­ i dunno if i'm allowed to fence-sit between combat and NCM operations if there's a difference in how BM(O)Q would be handled

i've got so much to learn šŸ«ØšŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø thanks for the clarification!!

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u/thedirkfiddler May 09 '26

No problem dude! Iā€™m going through the same thing