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04-12-2011, 11:29 PM
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#26 | | Fanboy
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Originally Posted by ruthless  You should check your junk folder for emails....they email you, they don't call
Training for summer of 2011 starts in May...
I applied in October and got contacted to write the test 3 weeks later in November. Passed the test and was asked to come in for an interview in late December. During this time my friends applied and they too were asked to write the test(they failed). They applied in December and wrote test at the end of January. Anyways fast forward to end of February and was emailed saying I was not successful and will not be contacted further. During the interview the officer said that if I was not successful this time to try again next year (for summer of 2012) because I had already gotten the biggest hurdle (the test) over with.
I think i was rejected because I didn't have any volunteer experience nor did I have any interaction with the general public. |
No emails from them, I check my mail often.
I guess i missed the deadline for 2011.
What kind of information did they ask during your interview? How old are you if you don't mind answering?
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04-13-2011, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by invader No emails from them, I check my mail often.
I guess i missed the deadline for 2011.
What kind of information did they ask during your interview? How old are you if you don't mind answering? | I'm 20 and doing my BA degree in criminology
in the interview they ask situational based questions, do a role play, or questions like tell us about a time when... and ask general questions such as why are you interested in becoming a CBS officer etc.
The test on the other hand is fairly hard with a pretty high failure rate 70% if i remember correctly
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04-13-2011, 05:44 PM
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#28 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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I applied last year and this year and they haven't gotten back to me.. sigh
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04-13-2011, 08:00 PM
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#29 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by ruthless
The test on the other hand is fairly hard with a pretty high failure rate 70% if i remember correctly
| I don't know, the test should be pretty easy for anyone with a highschool education. It's not much different then the ones the diff. police forces give you. The interviews on the otherhand can be hit and miss and rely on your past experiences.
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04-13-2011, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by quasi I don't know, the test should be pretty easy for anyone with a highschool education. It's not much different then the ones the diff. police forces give you. The interviews on the otherhand can be hit and miss and rely on your past experiences. | +1 regarding the interviews but i remember at the end of the test them saying the failure rate was around 70% (dont remember exact #, but it was definitely over 50%)
I'm not sure how the police force tests are but I've heard people say this is one of the hardest federal government tests so i don't know
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04-13-2011, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ruthless +1 regarding the interviews but i remember at the end of the test them saying the failure rate was around 70% (dont remember exact #, but it was definitely over 50%)
I'm not sure how the police force tests are but I've heard people say this is one of the hardest federal government tests so i don't know | I've done this one and a bunch of different police ones they aren't all that different. I'm not doubting the 70% failure rate I'm just saying it's surprising considering I don't really think the test should be that hard for most people. I've never failed one of these tests, wish I could say I've never bombed the interviews.  The test should be easier if you just got out of school to, I think the longer you're out of school the harder they would be because you forget some shit.
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04-13-2011, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by quasi I've done this one and a bunch of different police ones they aren't all that different. I'm not doubting the 70% failure rate I'm just saying it's surprising considering I don't really think the test should be that hard for most people. I've never failed one of these tests, wish I could say I've never bombed the interviews. The test should be easier if you just got out of school to, I think the longer you're out of school the harder they would be because you forget some shit. | yea school definitely plays a role
i think the biggest problem with these is time management, you really have to keep track of time and pace yourself through them
fuckn interview  is all ill say 
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04-13-2011, 11:17 PM
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There was a posting in january for inland officer. I applied since I passed the exam but did not pass the first interview.
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04-14-2011, 01:02 AM
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If anyone is interested, they are hiring full time again!
The closing date is April 15th, so get on the ball! https://psjobs-emploisfp.psc-cfp.gc....538&psrsMode=1
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04-14-2011, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by J-Chow | already applied 
i applied in 2005, past the test but didn't pass the interview but i was still in school at that time.
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04-14-2011, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Gh0stRider already applied
i applied in 2005, past the test but didn't pass the interview but i was still in school at that time. | are you willing to work at the locations listed???
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04-14-2011, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ruthless are you willing to work at the locations listed??? | yes, i said yes to all of them.
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04-18-2011, 11:26 PM
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#38 | | Fanboy
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Originally Posted by J-Chow | OMFG i missed out
What were the locations listed?
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04-18-2011, 11:36 PM
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#39 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by invader OMFG i missed out
What were the locations listed? | Bumfuck, nowhere and a place somewhere in between.
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04-18-2011, 11:38 PM
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#40 | | Fanboy
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Those of who were were interviewed by CBSA, what were they looking for in candidates as was indicated by their interview questions?
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04-19-2011, 12:15 AM
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locations were everywhere
bc, alberta, sask, Manitoba, etc...
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04-19-2011, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Gh0stRider locations were everywhere
bc, alberta, sask, Manitoba, etc... | I lived in Sask. for 14 years and I couldn't point out of the places listed on a map except maybe guessing and pointing near the border.
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04-19-2011, 10:33 AM
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The ones in BC were all up North or Northeast, places like prince ruperts, didn't look at the other provinces.
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04-20-2011, 02:44 AM
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If you are still in school, try applying for their student program.
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05-25-2011, 06:14 PM
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Anyone hear back? Posted via RS Mobile | |
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05-26-2011, 07:06 PM
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#46 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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Got nothing from applying to a posting in January Posted via RS Mobile | |
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05-26-2011, 10:57 PM
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#47 | | Fanboy
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Yep no word or email contact at all and i applied in January.
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05-29-2011, 12:38 PM
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do they hire part time ?
i want to get in to CBSA as a career after i grad
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05-29-2011, 02:21 PM
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Yes they do. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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05-30-2011, 06:43 PM
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When it comes to part time position, it'll most likely be a seasonal job. For example, Victoria deals with a lot of cruise ships for half of the year, so depending on which port and budget the agency has, they may hire part timers for that location.
If you have more questions, feel free to PM me as I've worked in the student position before.
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