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A “How-To”On the Halton
Canadian Forces Co-OP
The Lorne Scots – Georgetown
The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Burlington
Teacher & Co-Ordinator Alaeric Sutherland
BURLINGTON PROGRAM
Army Unit: ROYAL HAMILTON LIGHT INFANTRY
4 Credit Program (Second Semester)
• 2 Co-Op credits for your Canadian Forces Training
[Basic Military Qualification & Basic Military
Qualification: Land (formerly called Soldiers
Qualification)]
• 1 Healthy Active Living Credit, tied to the Co-Op
credits. (the Physical Training for Army)
• 1 Academic Credit – Encouraging Grade 11 or, 12
English at College or University Levels. Will consider
Grade 11 or 12 Humanities, Social Science, or Business
Courses.
GEORGETOWN PROGRAM
Army Unit: The Lorne Scots
4 Credit Program (Second Semester)
• 4 Co-Op credits for your Canadian Forces
Training [Basic Military Qualification & Basic
Military Qualification: Land (formerly called
Soldiers Qualification)]
Typical Days:
• Garrison Training
– Burlington ½ Day Army Training and ½ Day
Academic Course & Physical Training
0800 – 1200 then 1300 – 1600
– Georgetown – All Day Army Training
0800 – 1600 Tuesday  Friday
• Academic (Burlington Only)
Typical Days:
• Field Time  Rifle, Grenade & Machine Gun
Ranges, Gas hut, Camping with & without
shelter, patrolling, digging – can be 24 hours/
day.
A Typical Garrison Training Day
• 0745 – 0800 should be arriving at Burlington (B)
Armoury or Georgetown (G) Armoury
• 0800: Official Roll Call
• 0815 – 1200: Military Training (2 Co-Op Credits)
• 1200 – 1300: Lunch – BRING ONE TO Armoury
• 1300 – 1430: Academic Course (B) OR Military
Training (1 additional Co-Op Credits: G)
• 1430 – 1600: Physical Training (HPE Credit: B) OR
Military Training (1 additional Co-Op Credits: G)
• 1600: Dismissal
Field Days
• Will often start early – 0630 to
Burlington/Georgetown Armoury on day 1, then
wake ups between 0600 – 0630
• Training will be intense and expectations will be
high on achieving training goals – i.e. Rifle Range
– improvement in firing from various stances.
• Safety is the TOP PRIORITY in all army training.
• Will be out overnight on a few occasions, and will
be on limited sleep during those times.
Who is Encouraged?
• Students who are interested in the Military, or
any of the other Justice, Community Safety &
Emergency Services Sector Professions.
• Students who are currently in grade 10 –
allows the student to work for their training
unit for Grade 12 Year. (Current Grade 11s will
be considered) NOT really looking for SUPER
SENIORS.
Who is Encouraged? [2]
• Students who are interested in a paid co-op
Roughly $40.00 / half day, $80.00 / full day.
Can make approximately $2200.00 for the
semester, and an additional $2000 - $2500 for
the follow-up summer training.
• Both Male & Female Students
How to Get Students IN [1]
1. Register them on OnSORTS.ca
2. I will send electronic copies of the applications
to the provided email address, and will post them
on the Co-Op and Guidance CHATT icons.
3. Have students complete paperwork, check it
briefly, photocopy their identification & print an
OFFICIAL Student Transcript. I will post dates
shortly, to collect packages and
meet with students. (I will also
scan Student Identification)
How to Get Students IN [2]
Students are JOINING the ARMY!
They will become members of the Canadian
Forces.
The first step is to complete the paperwork, with
attention to detail. The Recruiting Centres will
not process incomplete paperwork, and will
not necessarily let candidates know in a timely
manner.
How to Get Students IN [3]
The Canadian Forces RECRUITING PROCESS:
1. Students write an Aptitude Test – language,
math & spatial ability. NO CALCULATORS
ALLOWED
2. Students undergo a Medical
Examination/Screening. (Family History, Major
illnesses or injuries, etc.)
How to Get Students IN [4]
• The Canadian Forces RECRUITING PROCESS
Continued:
3. Students complete a baseline Fitness Test (19
Push-Ups Male/9 Push-Ups Female, 19 Sit-Ups
Male, 15 Sit-Ups Female, a Hand grip test to
equal 75 Kilograms, and a step test to simulate a
2.4 kilometre run.
4. An interview with a military career counsellor to
ensure suitability.
How to Get Students IN [5]
• Once students have completed the
RECRUITING PROCESS, a 6 – 8 week timeline,
their file is sent back to their unit, who will
organise a “swearing in” ceremony – ONLY
AFTER that ceremony should students
consider themselves on the co-op.***
TIMELINES
• All students registered on OnSORTS within
two days of my receipt of the OnSORTS
notification.
TIMELINES [2]
• I will send out dates to students and to
student service departments who have
students registered on Onsorts as to when I
will visit their school through May & June.
• I will only visit schools ONCE, then completed
packages are to be sent to me care of White
Oaks right through until the course is full in
the FALL (Generally October 1)
Application Packages Should INCLUDE:
1. Canadian Forces Employment Application (4 Pages)
2. Copies of Front & Back of Drivers Licence, Birth
Certificate & Social Insurance Card.
3. The Forces.ca Back Check Forms (5 pages)
4. The Personnel Screening, Consent & Authorization
Form (2 Pages)
5. Their Original Ontario Student Transcript
6. The Annex B Physical Fitness Test Consent Form (1
page)
7. The Forces.ca Pre-Enrolment Security Clearance PreAssessment Questionnaire. (1 page)
Acceptable Identification
• Citizenship: Birth Certificate, Passport
or Citizenship Card
• Who you are: Ontario Health Card,
Drivers Licence or Student Card
Important Additional Information
About the Canadian Forces Co-Op
There is a course fee of $250.00 which goes to
Physical Training Clothing, academic course
material (ILC), and incidental costs – i.e. food
in the field.
This Co-Op is VERY competitive process, need to
have paperwork in As Soon As Possible to me
either on the date I visit or to White Oaks
Secondary School.
Questions??
• Contact Details
Alaeric Sutherland
Email: [email protected]
White Oaks Voice Mail (905) 845-5200 Vm.
601.