Basic Up is a reality series that follows young men and women as they join the Canadian Forces starting from the recruiting office through to the rigorous basic training.
I remember my 1st day in the CAF... Boarded an Air Canada flight with 4 guys from Wpg and 2 from Brandon... Landed in Halifax, and took the train with the guys. The Duty NCO took one look at me and had no idea what to do with me, as I was the only female in the group. About 10 mins later my M/Cpl showed up during "Amnesty inspection"... Told me to repack my luggage and follow her. This was Friday Eve, 3 April 1981... It was quite an exciting day for my 1st time away from home, and only 17... the next 23 years "Just Happened".
I joined in 2008. Quite week 3/4. I wanted to change my trade from signal operator to supply tech. I was told I had to VR voluntarily release and remuster. I did this and was told by the recruiting office in Vancouver I had to go through the entire recuritment process again. I was also told I could have changes my trade after completing BMQ. Whoever told me at BMQ to release was an idiot. I didnt rejoin.
@@MuffHam remuster is when you are already in your trade and going to another trade ,no idea why someone would say to release to do a remuster,sounds like someone didn’t like you and wanted you gone….anyways lots of lies and fake promises in the military fuck them all.
@@MuffHamWOW eh?! From what I’ve heard BMQ is nothing more than a “chest puffing match” by trainers-most give the worst guidance possible if any. Sorry this happened to you.
@@onemadmudder9686 Yeah BMQ wasn't the greatest. I heard the real training / boot camp was SQ. Solider Qualification. I was set to spend 8 weeks in SQ as a single OPT.
@@Shannon_RobbieThis show was filmed in the late 2000s, it's extremely outdated compared to basic training nowadays. The essential elements are still there, but with the culture change of both Canada and the CAF in the past decade, alongside the heavy impact of COVID-19, treatment of recruits has changed and new rules have been implemented. (A small one for instance being the CAF's current stance on haircuts.)
@FieryHedgehog Not sure. There was 4 platoons doing BMQ. I just got back from Borden again from my Dangerous goods course, and they were still running them
its way different than this now lol. this is a pretty outdated series of BMQ which may be one of the reasons the CAF deleted the series from their page.
@@tysonmegahy7267 no I was born in Canada, but I started the application in 2018, and enrolled 2019, basic got cancelled in 2020, and I hope to go this year (2021)
the home of the new snowflake of the CF...should never have closed cornwallis or drop the standards to let the weak and lazy join....some really bad soldier come out of this place now
I remember my 1st day in the CAF... Boarded an Air Canada flight with 4 guys from Wpg and 2 from Brandon... Landed in Halifax, and took the train with the guys. The Duty NCO took one look at me and had no idea what to do with me, as I was the only female in the group. About 10 mins later my M/Cpl showed up during "Amnesty inspection"... Told me to repack my luggage and follow her. This was Friday Eve, 3 April 1981... It was quite an exciting day for my 1st time away from home, and only 17... the next 23 years "Just Happened".
Adam Hudson,strengths “well determined never gives up”......quits on day 3
I know lol..18 years old ( is in his prime). Ya...that's pretty bad. Even 40-50 year olds successfully completed their 13 weeks.
I joined in 2008. Quite week 3/4. I wanted to change my trade from signal operator to supply tech.
I was told I had to VR voluntarily release and remuster. I did this and was told by the recruiting office in Vancouver I had to go through the entire recuritment process again. I was also told I could have changes my trade after completing BMQ. Whoever told me at BMQ to release was an idiot.
I didnt rejoin.
@@MuffHam remuster is when you are already in your trade and going to another trade ,no idea why someone would say to release to do a remuster,sounds like someone didn’t like you and wanted you gone….anyways lots of lies and fake promises in the military fuck them all.
@@MuffHamWOW eh?! From what I’ve heard BMQ is nothing more than a “chest puffing match” by trainers-most give the worst guidance possible if any. Sorry this happened to you.
@@onemadmudder9686 Yeah BMQ wasn't the greatest. I heard the real training / boot camp was SQ. Solider Qualification. I was set to spend 8 weeks in SQ as a single OPT.
Even if it was filmed over a decade ago. Still a great look at what Basic Training is all about for future applicants to the Canadian Armed Forces.
My buddy who is in the CF said it’s nothing like this and they make fun of this show all the time. They say it’s major cringe. 😂
@@alameano Why is basic training nothing like this show if they're following them around?
@@Shannon_Robbie it’s probably easier because they are being filmed.
@@Shannon_RobbieThis show was filmed in the late 2000s, it's extremely outdated compared to basic training nowadays.
The essential elements are still there, but with the culture change of both Canada and the CAF in the past decade, alongside the heavy impact of COVID-19, treatment of recruits has changed and new rules have been implemented. (A small one for instance being the CAF's current stance on haircuts.)
@@FantomPhoenix Interesting! Are they becoming more lenient or something?
Thank you for finding this and bringing it back!!!!
WHOA!!! You found this show! Thank you sir.
My son is presently in basic training and I found this to be very helpful. Thank you!!
Thank you ive been looking for this for years!
I watched these episodes back in 09 when I joined the first time to prepare. Then they sent me to Borden for BMQ😜
@FieryHedgehog Not sure. There was 4 platoons doing BMQ. I just got back from Borden again from my Dangerous goods course, and they were still running them
@@wastelandangel2463 what is different about borden?
I’m really glad you uploaded this series man, I’m 15 and I’m wanting to join the forces and I want to know what basic is like before a join
its way different than this now lol. this is a pretty outdated series of BMQ which may be one of the reasons the CAF deleted the series from their page.
STINGRAY ah i see, but surely some of this still apples to basic training.
If I were you I’d check out “truth duty valour” on CZcams it’s a pretty good one.
This is the show i kept watching before going to bmq in 09 ahh takes me back down memory lane
8:00 a CRT in 2008. yep, this really was (or still is) the state of the CAF budget
Ken Collins worked at my highschool as a teacher. Good dude
23:02 buddy got caught flagging 😭
Man I joining but damn.
I will be gone for minimum 3 years
I only hope my grandparents and mom are still alive when I get out.
Just found this, where have I been...lol
I sid baaic in Cornwallis but was posted to "the mega" and was definitely an interesting place.
Even if it's pretty outdated, it still gives you an idea of what to expect. But the interview portion was laughable.
@Patrick O'Hara how was it?
What year did they do their BMQ?
They took 2 and a half years for my processing too. Then Covid hit and it’s delayed even more :(
Were you born outside of canada? if so that's usually the case unfortunatley
@@tysonmegahy7267 no I was born in Canada, but I started the application in 2018, and enrolled 2019, basic got cancelled in 2020, and I hope to go this year (2021)
@@abdullahzafar6126 ooooooh yeah thats gotta suck. Covid was the worst. i hope you gp and do well :)
I'm heading to BMQ March 13th, you in yet?
@@TheEpicDartfish naw I am in University, so i would probably go in May.
Oh wow you did a FOI for this?! THANK YOU!!!!!!
After 3 seasons of TDV, I was really hoping for some better music....
Is there a CIC version of this :p
No lol
Joanne Werenko( Morin) got married in 2018. I wonder if she is still in the forces or left ?
19:35
she said they called her after 3 years
does it really take that long to get into the military?
the home of the new snowflake of the CF...should never have closed cornwallis or drop the standards to let the weak and lazy join....some really bad soldier come out of this place now
I’m going to do my aptitude test today how long before I hear back from caf after I pass my aptitude test?
Could be months, I'd strongly reccomend consistently annoying the recruiting office email about your file so it doesn't get lost in their system.
“I talk too much”
Really? That was not a good example of it lol
Man, haven't been in Cartier Drill Hall in like 6 years.
8:00 dude who received him is till there lol, his name's Gordon (he's a sergeant now)
That's really funny. Maybe I'll speak to him when I call this week.
6:42 welp...this didn't age well AHAHAH LMAO yk if you watched episode 5
what happens ?
@@TiPeteux well, she thought IT WOULD BE THE RIGHT PATH FOR HER N ALL…but then she gets shafted non stop HHAAH
its a strange documentary seems to repeat a lot of sections and the people are very unlikable
That one chick if she made it is going to have a train run on her lol
Dumont?