GENERAL CBSA APPLICANT CHIT CHAT

[ProxyWolf]

At this time there are no plans to restart training at Rigaud. There is a Initial planning for going back to the workplace, however it will be a gradual process, occurring in phases. They may start with a limited return to the workplace. To be clear, that there are no plans at this time to bring anyone back to an office setting in the near future.

It is very sad to read this as I am someone who was sent home from Rigaud in March 5 weeks in. I have been doing online training with the online staff since being sent home and based on what they have been saying which nothing was ever said about going back next year this is disappointing. I know nothing is guaranteed just wish this would have been communicated to us better and literally last week being told by 3 different people that we would most likely be back in July or August no later than September.

Thank you for the update none the less time to look for a job once the economy opens up more.

I definitely agree, although since nothing has been set in stone, it's hard to reach and definitively say that training won't be until next year. I was 2 weeks away from starting in Rigaud and had just finished my online portion, so I was definitely looking forward to getting the ball rolling. Hopefully in the next month or two we will get some news.

[Tavio06]

At this time there are no plans to restart training at Rigaud. There is a Initial planning for going back to the workplace, however it will be a gradual process, occurring in phases. They may start with a limited return to the workplace. To be clear, that there are no plans at this time to bring anyone back to an office setting in the near future.

It is very sad to read this as I am someone who was sent home from Rigaud in March 5 weeks in. I have been doing online training with the online staff since being sent home and based on what they have been saying which nothing was ever said about going back next year this is disappointing. I know nothing is guaranteed just wish this would have been communicated to us better and literally last week being told by 3 different people that we would most likely be back in July or August no later than September.

Thank you for the update none the less time to look for a job once the economy opens up more.

I definitely agree, although since nothing has been set in stone, it's hard to reach and definitively say that training won't be until next year. I was 2 weeks away from starting in Rigaud and had just finished my online portion, so I was definitely looking forward to getting the ball rolling. Hopefully in the next month or two we will get some news.

I totally get you, I was in the same boat with you lol, we were just 2 weeks away from starting our training.
I've also heard from a few buddies of mine that are already in the agency that the instructors are technically "off" (reassigned to other duties) until early July....in theory if everything goes ok and they green light Rigaud with some adjustments to the current reality, then they maybe might start training again in August or September...but at this point its anyone's guess and my buddies are just speculating as well. Stay strong everyone, we'll get through this and we'll all get to Rigaud one day!

[BoltUp]

It is very sad to read this as I am someone who was sent home from Rigaud in March 5 weeks in. I have been doing online training with the online staff since being sent home and based on what they have been saying which nothing was ever said about going back next year this is disappointing. I know nothing is guaranteed just wish this would have been communicated to us better and literally last week being told by 3 different people that we would most likely be back in July or August no later than September.

Thank you for the update none the less time to look for a job once the economy opens up more.

I definitely agree, although since nothing has been set in stone, it's hard to reach and definitively say that training won't be until next year. I was 2 weeks away from starting in Rigaud and had just finished my online portion, so I was definitely looking forward to getting the ball rolling. Hopefully in the next month or two we will get some news.

I totally get you, I was in the same boat with you lol, we were just 2 weeks away from starting our training.
I've also heard from a few buddies of mine that are already in the agency that the instructors are technically off until early July....in theory if everything goes ok and they green light Rigaud with some adjustments to the current reality, then they maybe might start training again in August or September...but at this point its anyone's guess and my buddies are just speculating as well. Stay strong everyone, we'll get through this and we'll all get to Rigaud one day!

Tavio06 & Treeego

Keeping my fingers crossed for you guys and all of us. It seems that everyday/week things are evolving...hang in there.
Have either of you heard if you will have to re-do your psych, or are extensions being given?

[Tavio06]

I definitely agree, although since nothing has been set in stone, it's hard to reach and definitively say that training won't be until next year. I was 2 weeks away from starting in Rigaud and had just finished my online portion, so I was definitely looking forward to getting the ball rolling. Hopefully in the next month or two we will get some news.

I totally get you, I was in the same boat with you lol, we were just 2 weeks away from starting our training.
I've also heard from a few buddies of mine that are already in the agency that the instructors are technically off until early July....in theory if everything goes ok and they green light Rigaud with some adjustments to the current reality, then they maybe might start training again in August or September...but at this point its anyone's guess and my buddies are just speculating as well. Stay strong everyone, we'll get through this and we'll all get to Rigaud one day!

Tavio06 & Treeego

Keeping my fingers crossed for you guys and all of us. It seems that everyday/week things are evolving...hang in there.
Have either of you heard if you will have to re-do your psych, or are extensions being given?

In my case I haven't heard anything from the CBSA since mid march. As for the psych technically i would need to have it redone before i start Rigaud again ..I'm hoping they put an extension or accept us as is since this whole situation is out of anyone's control. Only time will tell at this point

[mendoza68]

In my case I haven't heard anything from the CBSA since mid march. As for the psych technically i would need to have it redone before i start Rigaud again ..I'm hoping they put an extension or accept us as is since this whole situation is out of anyone's control. Only time will tell at this point

Same boat as you but I'm pretty sure we will have to do the psych as they will definitely want to make sure we're still fine after all this confinement haha

[Tavio06]

In my case I haven't heard anything from the CBSA since mid march. As for the psych technically i would need to have it redone before i start Rigaud again ..I'm hoping they put an extension or accept us as is since this whole situation is out of anyone's control. Only time will tell at this point

Same boat as you but I'm pretty sure we will have to do the psych as they will definitely want to make sure we're still fine after all this confinement haha

Very good point hahaha.....so at this pace we'll be there in 2021

[hsinom]

I totally get you, I was in the same boat with you lol, we were just 2 weeks away from starting our training.
I've also heard from a few buddies of mine that are already in the agency that the instructors are technically off until early July....in theory if everything goes ok and they green light Rigaud with some adjustments to the current reality, then they maybe might start training again in August or September...but at this point its anyone's guess and my buddies are just speculating as well. Stay strong everyone, we'll get through this and we'll all get to Rigaud one day!

Tavio06 & Treeego

Keeping my fingers crossed for you guys and all of us. It seems that everyday/week things are evolving...hang in there.
Have either of you heard if you will have to re-do your psych, or are extensions being given?

In my case I haven't heard anything from the CBSA since mid march. As for the psych technically i would need to have it redone before i start Rigaud again ..I'm hoping they put an extension or accept us as is since this whole situation is out of anyone's control. Only time will tell at this point

I agree. It's a situation out of everyone's control and hopefully they consider it

[Francesco.Paonessa]

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.

If you are doing your running work up outside, on a sidewalk, while you run try long jumping sidewalk squares. Its about the same length (roughly. And where I'm located) as your long jump.

[IronWolf]

Tavio06 & Treeego

Keeping my fingers crossed for you guys and all of us. It seems that everyday/week things are evolving...hang in there.
Have either of you heard if you will have to re-do your psych, or are extensions being given?

In my case I haven't heard anything from the CBSA since mid march. As for the psych technically i would need to have it redone before i start Rigaud again ..I'm hoping they put an extension or accept us as is since this whole situation is out of anyone's control. Only time will tell at this point

I agree. It's a situation out of everyone's control and hopefully they consider it

If you ask me, in general nobody should repeat any testing steps in the process , unless for a fault of their own. Once done, that should be it for the whole process, it's CBSA HR's job to make sure they wrap up the process in up to 1 year, as they state on their website.

Blunt, but common sense.

[hsinom]

In my case I haven't heard anything from the CBSA since mid march. As for the psych technically i would need to have it redone before i start Rigaud again ..I'm hoping they put an extension or accept us as is since this whole situation is out of anyone's control. Only time will tell at this point

I agree. It's a situation out of everyone's control and hopefully they consider it

If you ask me, in general nobody should repeat any testing steps in the process , unless for a fault of their own. Once done, that should be it for the whole process, it's CBSA HR's job to make sure they wrap up the process in up to 1 year, as they state on their website.

Blunt, but common sense.

Yeah, I agree that's fair . Repeating steps is a waste of time and drain on resources. Hopefully they will make some concession to people who've completed all steps. Then again arguing with the federal government is a long uphill battle not worth disputing over repeating a few steps.

[A North]

I agree. It's a situation out of everyone's control and hopefully they consider it

If you ask me, in general nobody should repeat any testing steps in the process , unless for a fault of their own. Once done, that should be it for the whole process, it's CBSA HR's job to make sure they wrap up the process in up to 1 year, as they state on their website.

Blunt, but common sense.

Yeah, I agree that's fair . Repeating steps is a waste of time and drain on resources. Hopefully they will make some concession to people who've completed all steps. Then again arguing with the federal government is a long uphill battle not worth disputing over repeating a few steps.

It's definitely a mucked up situation when you're both in the process and out of the process and take a step back to observe it all. I have a pretty strong feeling we're going to see major public sector hiring freezes in the coming months as well which just adds further insult to injury.

[hsinom]

If you ask me, in general nobody should repeat any testing steps in the process , unless for a fault of their own. Once done, that should be it for the whole process, it's CBSA HR's job to make sure they wrap up the process in up to 1 year, as they state on their website.

Blunt, but common sense.

Yeah, I agree that's fair . Repeating steps is a waste of time and drain on resources. Hopefully they will make some concession to people who've completed all steps. Then again arguing with the federal government is a long uphill battle not worth disputing over repeating a few steps.

It's definitely a mucked up situation when you're both in the process and out of the process and take a step back to observe it all. I have a pretty strong feeling we're going to see major public sector hiring freezes in the coming months as well which just adds further insult to injury.

I could see the opposite as well once borders are open there will be a flood of travel both ways in which case they will need public safety available. Considering if they were short on resources pre COVID they may be willing to put more staff out there. We will have to wait and see what 2021 brings us.

[JDube]

I could see the opposite as well once borders are open there will be a flood of travel both ways in which case they will need public safety available. Considering if they were short on resources pre COVID they may be willing to put more staff out there. We will have to wait and see what 2021 brings us.

Not impossible. But generally, after big spendings and big deficits, governments cut budgets. And without going political; military, LEO and border security are easy, acceptable cuts for those who vote for the current governement.

[hsinom]

I could see the opposite as well once borders are open there will be a flood of travel both ways in which case they will need public safety available. Considering if they were short on resources pre COVID they may be willing to put more staff out there. We will have to wait and see what 2021 brings us.

Not impossible. But generally, after big spendings and big deficits, governments cut budgets. And without going political; military, LEO and border security are easy, acceptable cuts for those who vote for the current governement.

Let's hope the best for all of us!

[Tornelco]

And without going political; military, LEO and border security are easy, acceptable cuts for those who vote for the current governement.

I'm happy to get political.

Imagine cutting LEO/Border Security budget while simultaneously spending billions on a legal gun buyback