The Canadian Armed Forces expedited application trial is an initiative where some applicants to the Regular Force, in certain occupations, will not be required to write the Canadian Forces Aptitude Test (CFAT) and Trait Self Descriptor – Personality Inventory (TSD-PI) before enrolment.
This initiative is meant to enhance flexibility in operations by allowing new options to applicants, which should expedite the application process and improve the onboarding experience. Applicants who elect to participate in this trial will still be required to meet the required standards of other suitability and assessment standards. You must meet two requirements:
Meet one of the following suitability criteria
For officers: have completed a degree from a Canadian university or completed an assessed equivalency to enrol as an officer.
For non-commissioned members: have completed a degree from a Canadian university or equivalency, have completed a college diploma on the Military Occupation List (speak to a recruiter to see if your diploma qualifies); meet the target occupation ideal entry standard; meet the necessary Scored Employment Application Form criteria. (Criteria not applicable to avionic and aviation systems technician occupations.)
Additionally, to determine the effectiveness of this trial and future success of occupation training, applicants who qualify for this trial will still write the CFAT and TSD-PI during the start of Basic Military Qualification/ Basic Military Officer Qualification. However, the results of the CFAT and TSD-PI will have no bearing on the future career progression of the applicant in their chosen occupation.
Be applying to an occupation below
Non-commissioned member (NCM) – boatswain, naval communicator, naval combat information operator, naval electronic sensor operator, naval electronic sensor operator, armour soldier, combat engineer, electronic-optronic technician, gunner, infanteer, information system technician, line technician, avionic systems technician, aviation systems technician, cook, financial services administrator, human resources administrator, materiel management technician, meteorological technician, mobile support equipment operator, sailor
Direct entry officer (DEO) – marine systems engineering officer, naval combat systems engineering officer, armour officer, artillery officer, electrical and mechanical engineering officer, engineer officer, infantry officer, signals officer, aerospace engineering officer, communications and electronics engineering officer, construction engineering officer, bioscience officer, dental officer, intelligence officer, logistics officer, medical specialist officer, nursing officer, pharmacy officer, personnel selection officer, social work officer, training development officer, chaplain, health services management officer, legal officer, physician assistant, physiotherapy officer. A detailed description of each qualifying occupation may be found on the Careers section of forces.ca. Each occupation has its own academic entry standard, but you may submit your application even if you are not sure about the job-specific requirements. Recruiting staff will work with you to determine if you qualify.
If you feel you are ready to take the first step toward pursuing a career with the CAF, visit forces.ca and search “expedited application trial.”
