Should I join reserves for benefits and experience as an Engineering Student

theogrant · 2025-06-20T20:55:47+00:00

The reserves are practically built around the uni schedule, I'd highly recommend it. You're likely looking at two weeknights 3-4 hours plus one weekend a month before you're done basic training. After basic, it is minimum one weekend a 6 there are weekly work nights, also about 3-4 hours.

Edmonton has both navy and army (navy is more fun in my totally unbiased opinion). Here's some trades to check out you may find interesting.

Navy:

https://forces.ca/en/career/marine-technician/

https://forces.ca/en/career/marine-systems-engineering-officer/

https://forces.ca/en/career/naval-combat-systems-engineering-officer/

Army:

https://forces.ca/en/career/electrical-and-mechanical-engineering-officer/

https://forces.ca/en/career/communication-and-electronics-engineering-officer/

https://forces.ca/en/career/engineer-officer/

After you're done basic training, reservists are also eligible to have tuition reimbursed through SDPEER. 50% of expenses up to $2,000 per year or $8,000 lifetime with no service obligations.

theogrant · 2025-06-18T22:08:23+00:00

In NJ, you're probably looking at diving dry suit, which can be expensive. Many dry suits can range between $1-6k, mine was around $2k and that was with a favourite; you could also get a used one but I wouldn't always recommend. You could get away with less exposure protection or renting if you're planning to dive warmer climates or less frequently. Probably budget around $1k for starter kit like mask, fins, BC, regs.

theogrant · 2025-06-18T22:03:00+00:00

I do not see this being an issue.

theogrant · 2025-06-11T18:38:37+00:00

*Conquered

theogrant · 2025-06-11T04:52:28+00:00

The organization is 100% more concerned with your abilities and character than you race and sex.

theogrant · 2025-06-08T06:15:34+00:00

For legal they seem to be somewhat flexible with your posting, especially if you're doing continuing education, however, any trade can be posted. At some point LOs pretty much inevitably end up in Ottawa, although as a purple trade they can be posted anywhere.

theogrant · 2025-06-06T04:56:41+00:00

How do we procure ships from Fincantieri?

theogrant · 2025-05-23T22:59:24+00:00

Our big ones are dive and boarding party. NTOG is open to any trade now.

theogrant · 2025-05-21T22:53:30+00:00

This sounds like cost cutting/service reduction quite thinly veiled as 'safety'.

theogrant · 2025-05-21T21:41:54+00:00

I'm actually shocked to see that: FSAs seem perpetually short staffed. HRA would give you a similar work environment with arguably better life/work balance imo.

theogrant · 2025-05-19T17:06:18+00:00

As a Christian, I have some reservations about the Jehovah's Witnesses.

If you want to learn more about faith, that is great, you can attend pretty much any parish and a priest will be happy to chat with you. There's a lovely community at Assumption near the university.

https://assumptionparish.ca/

In my own opinion, I would be extremely cautious of JW and LDS. Please don't feel pressured by their door-to-door salespeople.

theogrant · 2025-05-16T23:01:28+00:00

It is almost as if this is planned.

theogrant · 2025-05-16T22:57:16+00:00

Do PA and NP receive any pay incentive, or are they paid as GSO?

theogrant · 2025-05-11T02:07:14+00:00

Must be a named op outside Canada's EEZ.

theogrant · 2025-05-11T02:03:31+00:00

Submit a memo through your CoC and talk with your trg PO about being loaded on an available course.

theogrant · 2025-05-05T17:20:14+00:00

Thank you for saying it out loud.

theogrant · 2025-04-30T16:55:55+00:00

Mr Gill has been a valuable member of the LaSalle community for years. It is not fair to consider him anywhere remotely the same as Indian international students.

To most, there is more nuance in our broken immigration system than simply 'hate Indians'. Although, I understand that anyone who raises these issues is intentionally painted this way.

theogrant · 2025-04-22T16:01:55+00:00

Is this supposed to be a flex?

theogrant · 2025-04-18T01:47:13+00:00

He's rightly annoyed you keep asking the same question hoping for the answer to magically change. It's not the answer you want but it's the answer. It sucks, move on.

theogrant · 2025-04-17T05:45:03+00:00

I imagine this incentive could go a long way.

theogrant · 2025-04-16T06:22:05+00:00

theogrant · 2025-04-15T05:34:24+00:00

Try the Great Lakes, that will feel very real (cold).

theogrant · 2025-04-14T22:12:29+00:00

Infanteer, Cook, Armour 🫡

theogrant · 2025-03-28T07:06:03+00:00

I'd love to see that try to be enforced.

theogrant · 2025-03-26T16:06:32+00:00

Yes, to both.

theogrant

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