GENERAL CBSA APPLICANT CHIT CHAT

[Newrecruit1983]

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Also any reading material that would be beneficial to read up on before attending Rigaud? I know they will fill you in on what you need, but I like to have a little knowledge beforehand.

At the CBSA website there's ton of info about what they do and how they do it. I guess anything related to that will be beneficial to know.

A lot of what you do at Rigaud is protected documents. What you learn online will give you a very basic foundation of things that you will learn more in-depth once in class. Once you do online try and be proficient on what they make you learn there and tell you to memorize.

[IronWolf]

Just noticed this today, possibly CBSA will follow similar strategy, just a guess ...

We have posted a statement on our website about the resumption of training. I can try to answer general questions, but we aren't ready to announce details at this time.

Questions about recruiting and troop loading are best directed to your file coordinators and recruiters.

I ask for patience while we work through all the issues.

https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2020 ... mp-academy

Resumption of training at the RCMP Academy

On March 19, 2020, in the interests of protecting the health and safety of cadets and staff in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the RCMP Academy, Depot Division, suspended all cadet and in-service training.

During the short time period required to mobilize the cadet population for departure from Regina, Depot was able to graduate 4 troops. This allowed us to post 116 new constables to communities across Canada.

The RCMP has consulted extensively with the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan Health Authority, the RCMP National Medical Advisor and Depot's own Health Services Officer in order to determine the way forward. These consultations have unanimously supported a graduated approach with an abundance of caution and ongoing reassessments with careful consideration of the evolving local and national COVID-19 situation.

Based on the advice we have received, we are making changes to our training to allow us to resume training for 2 of the 16 troops that had their training interrupted in March.

Cadets will arrive at the Academy in late May, where they will undergo a mandatory 14-day isolation period. Training is to resume on June 12 with significant changes in the training environment to accommodate new safety practices for both cadets and Depot staff. This will include screening measures upon arrival, physical distancing and incorporation of personal protective equipment (PPE) into the regular training environment.

We will phase in more troops gradually and only after ongoing reassessment confirms that Depot has the capacity to sustain all relevant and current protective measures.

Across Canada, we are all adapting to the challenges presented by COVID-19. Be assured that the RCMP remains committed to the training of new regular members to keep our streets and communities safe. We will continue to adapt and move ahead in a manner that prioritizes the health and well-being of cadets and employees, while maximizing the number of new police officers and enabling exceptional service delivery to Canadians.

[hsinom]

Just noticed this today, possibly CBSA will follow similar strategy, just a guess ...

We have posted a statement on our website about the resumption of training. I can try to answer general questions, but we aren't ready to announce details at this time.

Questions about recruiting and troop loading are best directed to your file coordinators and recruiters.

I ask for patience while we work through all the issues.

https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2020 ... mp-academy

Resumption of training at the RCMP Academy

On March 19, 2020, in the interests of protecting the health and safety of cadets and staff in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the RCMP Academy, Depot Division, suspended all cadet and in-service training.

During the short time period required to mobilize the cadet population for departure from Regina, Depot was able to graduate 4 troops. This allowed us to post 116 new constables to communities across Canada.

The RCMP has consulted extensively with the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan Health Authority, the RCMP National Medical Advisor and Depot's own Health Services Officer in order to determine the way forward. These consultations have unanimously supported a graduated approach with an abundance of caution and ongoing reassessments with careful consideration of the evolving local and national COVID-19 situation.

Based on the advice we have received, we are making changes to our training to allow us to resume training for 2 of the 16 troops that had their training interrupted in March.

Cadets will arrive at the Academy in late May, where they will undergo a mandatory 14-day isolation period. Training is to resume on June 12 with significant changes in the training environment to accommodate new safety practices for both cadets and Depot staff. This will include screening measures upon arrival, physical distancing and incorporation of personal protective equipment (PPE) into the regular training environment.

We will phase in more troops gradually and only after ongoing reassessment confirms that Depot has the capacity to sustain all relevant and current protective measures.

Across Canada, we are all adapting to the challenges presented by COVID-19. Be assured that the RCMP remains committed to the training of new regular members to keep our streets and communities safe. We will continue to adapt and move ahead in a manner that prioritizes the health and well-being of cadets and employees, while maximizing the number of new police officers and enabling exceptional service delivery to Canadians.

Hopefully this means good news for everyone

[chmor]

Hey guys,

How long did it take for you guys to get your interview after writing your exams?

I applied in February and wrote my exam in March. I passed the exam and haven't heard anything since.

Thanks

[JetMoto87]

Hey guys,

How long did it take for you guys to get your interview after writing your exams?

I applied in February and wrote my exam in March. I passed the exam and haven't heard anything since.

Thanks

For me it took two months and that was without all the delays currently going on. You are probably in for a longer than usual wait. I would give it a few months then email recruitment. Good luck to you.

[BoltUp]

Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy
I needed to redo my PARE and for anyone who needs to complete/re-do it there’s a new company based in Edmonton who is running the PARE while following all recommended social distancing and safety protocols. Blue Line Fitness Testing www.bluelinefitnesstesting.com

[Stark220]

Can anyone give me any info on the integrity telephone interview? Is the integrity interview straight questions on your past behaviours, any gambling, drinking, drug use etc.? Or is it also role playing like...what would you do if you saw a coworker stealing for example?

Any info would help!
Thanks all

[cbmcmsa]

Can anyone give me any info on the integrity telephone interview? Is the integrity interview straight questions on your past behaviours, any gambling, drinking, drug use etc.? Or is it also role playing like...what would you do if you saw a coworker stealing for example?

Any info would help!
Thanks all

Anyone who has done an integrity interview has been made aware that sharing any information about questions/details is strictly prohibited as it's all protected information. If you want to find out information, contact Recruiting/Security, but likely they won't give out this information.

My best advice:
Be Honest, because most of what they ask, they will have a good idea about anyway.

Good Luck. (Mine took just over an hour)

Find a quiet place away from people, and make sure that you have water.

[IronWolf]

Can anyone give me any info on the integrity telephone interview? Is the integrity interview straight questions on your past behaviours, any gambling, drinking, drug use etc.? Or is it also role playing like...what would you do if you saw a coworker stealing for example?

Any info would help!
Thanks all

Relax, as on any interview, pay attention to the instructions and answer honestly and completely.

In my view it was an easy part of the whole process, pretty much effortless. Mine was done in less than 1 h, and that included the chat with the interviewer, unrelated to the interview.

Mine was face to face. I guess with the over the phone one is the same thing.

[JetMoto87]

Can anyone give me any info on the integrity telephone interview? Is the integrity interview straight questions on your past behaviours, any gambling, drinking, drug use etc.? Or is it also role playing like...what would you do if you saw a coworker stealing for example?

Any info would help!
Thanks all

Do you have the telephone interview scheduled? Or are you just wondering for when you eventually will do it? It would be nice to see if the telephone interviews have begun to take place and people have participated in them, shows things are slowly moving forward.

[Stark220]

Can anyone give me any info on the integrity telephone interview? Is the integrity interview straight questions on your past behaviours, any gambling, drinking, drug use etc.? Or is it also role playing like...what would you do if you saw a coworker stealing for example?

Any info would help!
Thanks all

Do you have the telephone interview scheduled? Or are you just wondering for when you eventually will do it? It would be nice to see if the telephone interviews have begun to take place and people have participated in them, shows things are slowly moving forward.

Yes I do have one scheduled in a couple weeks! I realize no one can give hints etc...I wasn’t looking for that kind of info. Only on the format and if there are role playing questions or just straight up questions on historical behaviours, criminal records etc.

[IronWolf]

Can anyone give me any info on the integrity telephone interview? Is the integrity interview straight questions on your past behaviours, any gambling, drinking, drug use etc.? Or is it also role playing like...what would you do if you saw a coworker stealing for example?

Any info would help!
Thanks all

Do you have the telephone interview scheduled? Or are you just wondering for when you eventually will do it? It would be nice to see if the telephone interviews have begun to take place and people have participated in them, shows things are slowly moving forward.

Yes I do have one scheduled in a couple weeks! I realize no one can give hints etc...I wasn’t looking for that kind of info. Only on the format and if there are role playing questions or just straight up questions on historical behaviours, criminal records etc.

If there was something to prepare for , CBSA would have told you, as they did for the initial interview.

Relax and just take the call. No need to prepare.

If you are so worried , then prepare for what you think may happen.

[Oonealo]

Hey All,

First time posting and It maybe already answered. I'm a Toronto applicant, I applied back in January 2019, did the test in March and passed with a competitive score of 9/10 on all four categories. I have not heard anything since then and it seems like there would be no point in emailing and asking about my application status. My questions are,

- Do I have to re-do the test since it is only valid for one year? and If a background check and fingerprints are done for another Government of Canada position, would that help in the process or least, speed it up a little?

I'm just wondering if they forgot about Toronto applicants since I have seen many people on here who applied around the same time as me and their process is so much quicker. Thank you

[Lospollos]

Hey All,

First time posting and It maybe already answered. I'm a Toronto applicant, I applied back in January 2019, did the test in March and passed with a competitive score of 9/10 on all four categories. I have not heard anything since then and it seems like there would be no point in emailing and asking about my application status. My questions are,

- Do I have to re-do the test since it is only valid for one year? and If a background check and fingerprints are done for another Government of Canada position, would that help in the process or least, speed it up a little?

I'm just wondering if they forgot about Toronto applicants since I have seen many people on here who applied around the same time as me and their process is so much quicker. Thank you

The testing is valid for life or until they change the test. Usually having background done for another agency doesn't affect the speed of the process. I have been waiting awhile too almost a year now since my interview.

[new2this]

Probably a weird question but any ideas how I can practice the jump for the PARE? I am doing lots of cardio - just unsure how I can be prepared for the jump without any access to a gym.