The Canadian Forces Officer Selection System

Abstract

This paper provides a brief overview of the officer selection process for the Canadian Forces. The current size of the Canadian Forces and officer applicant and enrollee statistics for the main enrollment plans are included. The applicant processing sequence is described in general. Applicant attributes assessed in the selection interview and areas used to assign a specific occupation are discussed. Specific selection instruments, including aptitude testing, medical evaluation, the selection interview and fitness testing are described, and the use of these sources of information in the decision process is reviewed. Finally, the Naval Officer Assessment Board and the Air Crew selection procedures are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010373

Entities

People

  • D. E. Woycheshin

Organizations

  • Department of National Defence

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Education
  • Employment
  • Flight Crews
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Handbooks
  • Military Training
  • Naval Training
  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Selection
  • Physical Fitness
  • Pilots
  • Psychological Tests
  • Recruiting
  • Students
  • Training
  • Universities

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).