how do yo u guys like it..good idea bad idea? pay / vacation time to go back home too shitty? and enlistment is for 7 years i hear minimum? whats up with that oh and how much is pay because all it shows is pay for 2nd lieutenant is 40,000 so what if ur not 2nd lieutenant

 

first off, i loved the military, i joined reserves when i was 16. then joined seaforth highlanders after high school. Yes i did go to afghanistan, and no it NOT a 7 year minimum dont know where you heard that crap. NON-Commisioned members (such as light infantry) are only 3 year contracts, then you may decide whether you would like to renew or leave the military. As a commissioned officer you may be entitled from 3 to even 9 year contracts. Those are negotiable and that has higher pay but requires post secondary. Good if your looking for a managementjob after military.

. you do get time off during tours or whatever else it is you do to come back to civilization. If you really want to join the army, i'd advise you to go for something that requires a post secondary education or special training such as heavy duty mechanic or diesel engine mechanic. They will pay for your schooling, and it can lead to greater opportunities in the job market, people see military and post secondary education, they'll love you.

Now for salary, it depends on what your job is and your rank. A private in the armed forces, will start around $30-$32k/year. that goes up gradually as you achieve a higher rank. Dont forget though, you get lower taxes for it annnnddd our banking that money because you are usually either living on base or out doing something, like peace keeping or going to the frontlines in afghanistan.


If you want even further information, i'd suggest you either go to a recruitment near you or just go to the actual website it self.

www.forces.ca

 

The second lieutenant is a commissioned officer position, which is a pretty big commitment to undertake.
I'm in for a four year stint as a Communicator Research Operator - Navy(trying to remuster to a sea trade, however) and it's been great so far. Officer training and benefits would take some more research and questions at a recruiting center(CFRC Vancouver in New Westminster is great).

The pay isn't great, but it gets a good deal better at Corporal/Leading Seaman. Officer positions require a strong educational background and mine didn't hold up on paper. The biggest piece of advice I can give as a relatively new recruit is do a LOT of research and ask the right questions at the recruiting center. I was somewhat blindsided by some parts of the lifestyle and the job, but that's not to say I haven't had a blast thus far.

Depending on what trades you're interested in and whether it's an officer position or not it'd be a good idea to speak with someone that's already been in that trade for a while. I'm a little biased towards the west coast navy , but I can answer some of the specific questions if you have them.

http://www.forces.ca/html/index.aspx...m3=0&tab=3#tab has the pay scales based on rank and specialist rates(tech trades for the most part). You won't strike it rich in the military, but from what I've seen it's a great lifestyle and something to be proud of.