Quoted from Pharoah007

WOW, relax man.

You will find out yourself.

Good luck in St Jean (CFLRS)!!

what trade?

I already know what the JTF is, nick came about before I even knew what it was (10 years ago).

Basic Training is also offered at Borden, which I live 2 minutes from, though I'm not sure if it's offered as frequently or if I'll have to go to St Jean. Doesn't matter either way, it's only 13 weeks (And I could use the break from my wife and daughter!)

I've put in for Vehicle Tech, with Weapons Tech and Ammo Tech as my secondary choices. Those will at least keep me in school close to home to start (At Borden) I still have to get out to the recruiter with all my paperwork. Here's hoping, I think it would be cool to have a job doing any of those.

Quoted from Ricker

Many hospitals are switching to an electronic Patient record keeping system. Those systems must be maintained for years. They hook up to a cerner type system. I can't be more specific because I am not an IT guy.

Bingo!  And the Microsoft Health / Health Vault will be an area.   Just my guesses.   ERH is definitely long overdue, plus the patient's rights to see their records.   All too often, doctors are unable to collaborate at the expense of the patient.   To me helping Canada improve its modernization of health is something only Canadians can/should/would do.   This is something I would hope they do not outsource to the lowest bidder overseas.

Quoted from Tuborg

Bingo!  And the Microsoft Health / Health Vault will be an area.   Just my guesses.   ERH is definitely long overdue, plus the patient's rights to see their records.   All too often, doctors are unable to collaborate at the expense of the patient.   To me helping Canada improve its modernization of health is something only Canadians can/should/would do.   This is something I would hope they do not outsource to the lowest bidder overseas.

"Buy Canadian" clause? Ya, nothing will boost the economy like more protectionism.

Quoted from jonny_eh

"Buy Canadian" clause? Ya, nothing will boost the economy like more protectionism.

And $0.50/hr work sourced to people in the Philippines, putting 3 or 4 people here out of work and on EI/Welfare does?

I've looked into several "Freelance" options online, and you simply cannot compete with people from places like that, that will work for pennies on the dollar.

My last job was in a medical center yes they need lots of help.
But they expect the world of you i was doing 5 different tech jobs being paid a mess gallery.
Great benefits package thought but I was ill for 3 months something that's really rare and when i came back my a** was canned 3 days latter.
Well I have a suite pending with labor board because when i was gone they filled my position with 1 a friend of one of the techs and also happens to be cousin of the manager.
They would have had to contract position during period i was gone not hire full time.
Plus I find It to be really unstable in Ottawa trying to get in the Gov thought.

Yeah,I hear you.I lost my job of 23 years last fall when Hershey Chocolate closed and went to Mexico/India/China.All the top spots for food production.I also went to college on the second career program,its a lot of bs.They paid for some ,but I had to support myself,because I made too much the year before.I left after 6 months,I did get all of my credits for the basis of a refrigeration mechanic,but try and find an apprenticeship in anything.If you arent related to the boss or someone in the union,you will be lucky to get in.I had a govt agency looking to get me an apprenticeship since last fall. So here I sit as well, unemployed and out of school,no u.i. till sept.But hey,its summer,Ive got a Harley,lots of free time and good friends,Its gotta get better .

Quoted from ken_cinder

And $0.50/hr work sourced to people in the Philippines, putting 3 or 4 people here out of work and on EI/Welfare does?

I've looked into several "Freelance" options online, and you simply cannot compete with people from places like that, that will work for pennies on the dollar.

Nortel outsourced ALOT of work to India and Beijing because it was "cheaper".

That bit them in the a** BIG time.

The workmanship was CRAP, the product quality went into the toilet,
the 12 hour time-zone difference forced alot of Canadian folks to work
night shift to "hand-hold" the new workforce, and when some engineer finally
got modestly efficient, he jumped ship to another company that offered 50cent an hour more.

Nortel took a beating over this, ...and look at where they are now....

The same is true of Cisco, Alcaltel and all the other greedy CEOs that
wanted cheap labor. It's not working...

Quoted from Steph

Nortel outsourced ALOT of work to India and Beijing because it was "cheaper".

That bit them in the a** BIG time.

The workmanship was CRAP, the product quality went into the toilet,
the 12 hour time-zone difference forced alot of Canadian folks to work
night shift to "hand-hold" the new workforce, and when some engineer finally
got modestly efficient, he jumped ship to another company that offered 50cent an hour more.

Nortel took a beating over this, ...and look at where they are now....

The same is true of Cisco, Alcaltel and all the other greedy CEOs that
wanted cheap labor. It's not working...

My newest Linksys router can attest to Cisco's downhill giant slalom in quality........

Linksys products were good, until Cisco got their hands on em. Let's subsidize the high-end commercial gear, by making the end user gear we just bought out, cheap Chinese garbage. Yeah that'll work!

Quoted from ken_cinder

I already know what the JTF is, nick came about before I even knew what it was (10 years ago).

Basic Training is also offered at Borden, which I live 2 minutes from, though I'm not sure if it's offered as frequently or if I'll have to go to St Jean. Doesn't matter either way, it's only 13 weeks (And I could use the break from my wife and daughter!)

I've put in for Vehicle Tech, with Weapons Tech and Ammo Tech as my secondary choices. Those will at least keep me in school close to home to start (At Borden) I still have to get out to the recruiter with all my paperwork. Here's hoping, I think it would be cool to have a job doing any of those.

my .02 is that you want w tech/ a tech over v tech. V techs are a dime a dozen and the other trades are a bit more thin. You will have a better life if you are in demand and not a dime a dozen.

As for basic @ Borden...you want to go to St jean. I say this because it is WAY more strict and you will learn the RIGHT way. I have seen many sh!t pumps come out of Borden.  St Jean will also help you get used to being way from the family, which is going to be a BIG part of your life.

Hope the Family is prepared to move, because you are prob going to Petawawa or Edmonton after your QL3's. No guarantees but you will prob get sent to one of the Brigades for your 1st posting.

Quoted from ken_cinder

Doesn't matter either way, it's only 13 weeks (And I could use the break from my wife and daughter!)

Ha ha. You think? BOTC was the worst three months of my life! Not really but I love telling guys that. It was nasty though. I still think Mayonnaise got off easy and trust me there was no time for chicks so that movie was just plain fantasy.

Quoted from necro_nemesis

Ha ha. You think? BOTC was the worst three months of my life! Not really but I love telling guys that. It was nasty though. I still think Mayonnaise got off easy and trust me there was no time for chicks so that movie was just plain fantasy.

I spent months over each 4 years when I was younger at boot camp each year. 13 weeks of something I'm 110% prepared for, will be a damn vacation for me.

Quoted from ken_cinder

I spent months over each 4 years when I was younger at boot camp each year. 13 weeks of something I'm 110% prepared for, will be a damn vacation for me.

Time to be the "grey man". If your WO figures out your having it too easy I can guarantee in heartbeat he will change that.