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The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) partnered with the 32 Canadian Brigade Group. Students are introduced to career opportunities including teamwork/leadership training, fitness, navigation training, soldier-skills, stress/resilience training, weapons handling, and CPR/Red Cross.
Students receive military pay during training and can be accredited with all 3-levels of Basic Military qualifications. Successful students will be offered summer employment. Students can continue their military service part-time in the Army Reserves: 1 night/week and 1 weekend/month following placement.
Overview of Requirements
Overview of Requirements
Requirements
Requirements
• Minimum grade 10 with 15 credits
• Minimum grade 10 with 15 credits
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• 16 years old or more at the time of application
• 16 years old or more at the time of application
Parental permission if you are under 18
Parental permission if you are under 18
• Able to travel to local Canadian Forces Bases
• Able to travel to local Canadian Forces Bases
Able to travel overnight with the military program for 1-2 weeks of the program for field training/testing
Selection Process:
• Two-part medical examination
• Physical Fitness Test - Details of the FORCE test can be found at: FORCE FITNESS TEST
• Interview
• Reliability (Background) check – no legal obligations (National criminal records and credit check will be conducted in Cananda and other countries you have resided in)
Locations and Occupations
Locations and Occupations
Toronto Placement Locations
Denison Armoury Student Occupation: Combat Engineer *Note that this position is closest to Earl Haig
Fort York Armoury Student Occupation: Signal Operator (Must be Canadian Citizen)
Moss Park Armoury Student Occupation: Gunner
How Do I Apply?
How Do I Apply?
PLEASE REVIEW THE MILITARY APPLICATION DOCUMENT >>>>>
PLEASE REVIEW THE MILITARY APPLICATION DOCUMENT >>>>>
OVERVIEW OF FIRST STEPS
- Ensure that you meet the requirements, have parental permission to apply and you are aware of the nature of the Military Coop program (From a meeting at Earl Haig or a Coop teacher)
Attend the military orientation sessions listed in application information package>>>>.
Complete an application at Forces.ca (You must be 16 years old before this application will be processed)
Email 32cbgrecruiting@forces.gc.ca to let them know that you have filled out an application.
Fill out the following Consent and Screening forms for the TDSB and place them in the dropbox and send both in one email toTara-Jane.Blackwell@tdsb.on.ca and CC earlhaigcoop@gmail.com
Check your email daily to ensure you receive messages from the Military. From this point, you will be asked to complete the FORCES test, medical testing and background checks. Once your application is submitted, Earl Haig teachers will not have access to your file or military communications. You will need to inform us if you require assistance and should keep us up-to-date with your process and the dates you will be leaving school for military matters.
Note that applications are NOT accepted by Army Reserve Co-op unless they are registered by an Earl Haig Coop teacher. Please use this website to understand the requirements and read about the applications, but speak to the Earl Haig Co-Op department before applying.
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