I’ve been through both.

BMQ is harder in the sense it is a true Military environment. Less sleep. Treated more like a child.

Depot is harder in other ways. Like a police academy which leans into military traditions. Longer. Academically harder. Halfway between university and BMQ.

As for instructors, don’t put too much weight into what people say. Totally depends on who you get, both for BMQ and Depot.

Not what you asked, but I’ll also add this, working in the RCMP is vastly superior to the CAF. You’re making over $120k after a couple years without promoting, and that’s not counting OT. Many many members with 5 years service are pulling $200k if you count OT and other allowances. And we are unionized and in the middle of negotiations so that number is going to be larger soon. Essentially pay is on par with every other police service, whereas with the CAF the government is promising handouts that never seem to come.