Joining the Canadian Forces
2Cdo @ Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:44 pm
Ginger 25 years to qualify for a pension. After that you can keep going until 55 or 60, I can't remember since I am retired now. 
2Cdo 2Cdo:
Ginger 25 years to qualify for a pension. After that you can keep going until 55 or 60, I can't remember since I am retired now.

60.
ginger @ Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:28 pm
60?! Really? That's young to retire. I want to have a career for 30-35 years. Can you just go for a civilian position then with the CF at 60?
ginger ginger:
60?! Really? That's young to retire. I want to have a career for 30-35 years. Can you just go for a civilian position then with the CF at 60?
Join at 20 and you could have a 40 yr career with a possibility of an extension.
2Cdo @ Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:22 pm
ginger ginger:
60?! Really? That's young to retire. I want to have a career for 30-35 years. Can you just go for a civilian position then with the CF at 60?
I "retired" at 44!

For almost 2 months, then went back as a reservist.
My uncle retired at 44, re enlisted in the reserves(part time) and worked for the Corps of Commissionaires(full time) handing out parking tickets in downtown Vic until he was 60.
2Cdo 2Cdo:
ginger ginger:
60?! Really? That's young to retire. I want to have a career for 30-35 years. Can you just go for a civilian position then with the CF at 60?
I "retired" at 44!

For almost 2 months, then went back as a reservist.
Are you still working full time or part time?
2Cdo @ Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:05 am
Gunnair Gunnair:
2Cdo 2Cdo:
ginger ginger:
60?! Really? That's young to retire. I want to have a career for 30-35 years. Can you just go for a civilian position then with the CF at 60?
I "retired" at 44!

For almost 2 months, then went back as a reservist.
Are you still working full time or part time?
Full time. Another 18 months left on my present contract and I will have to really give some thought to how much longer I will wear the unifrom for.
2Cdo 2Cdo:
Gunnair Gunnair:
2Cdo 2Cdo:
I "retired" at 44!

For almost 2 months, then went back as a reservist.
Are you still working full time or part time?
Full time. Another 18 months left on my present contract and I will have to really give some thought to how much longer I will wear the unifrom for.
Yeah, I'm full time to. Just started a 3 yr contract as a CSM at the officer recruit school on the coast.
Bossing the baby-Pigs around. Cool Gunnair!
EyeBrock EyeBrock:
Bossing the baby-Pigs around. Cool Gunnair!
We also run the RAVEN Aboriginal Youth Program. That should also prove to be quite interesting.
I've heard good things about RAVEN.
EyeBrock EyeBrock:
I've heard good things about RAVEN.
Yes, I'm looking forward to it. The staff says it's quite eye opening and they get a lot out of it.
Gunnair Gunnair:
Yeah, I'm full time to. Just started a 3 yr contract as a CSM at the officer recruit school on the coast.
Fun with the snotters eh? All Officer Cadetiots or will you have a few acting subbies to babysit as well?
ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:
Gunnair Gunnair:
Yeah, I'm full time to. Just started a 3 yr contract as a CSM at the officer recruit school on the coast.
Fun with the snotters eh? All Officer Cadetiots or will you have a few acting subbies to babysit as well?
Just the cadidiots. That'll be enough I think.