unless things have changed there is a charge of $50 for the pre pare but they take it off the fee for the pare

martin

They rang me at 9.30pm (just as I was finishing off the glass of red....)

Hi Dawn,

I have followed your progress on this site and wandered if you'd heard anything?

We are flying out for Gaz to do the tests on the 18th October,with our daughters (Lauren 9 & Katie 7)
I know how you feel we waited quite a while for the dates too!!
Sure it won't be too long now-keep your chin up


Trudi x (Talb999)

P.s-we have recieved the police exam book from Tina and John and will pass it on to whoever needs it when we return

Not long now then - have you packed !!

I have 9 and 7 year old daughters if you need a breather and cup of tea! Very best wishes for the tests and hope you have a good trip.

Hi Trudi

No news will update you as soon as we have anything - hope its soon coz we can't wait .................. its so hard

Hi Ann, No haven't packed yet,not sure what to pack! Organisation is soooo not my thing!!
Whats the weather like at the moment?
It would be great to meet up and the kids would love to meet yours,I'll PM you soon with our details so we arrange it, that would be lovely!
Is there anything you miss that you would like me to bring for you?

Let me know,

Trudi x

PM'd you Trudi

Hi,
I am new to this site, just thought i might be able to gleam some hope from you. I feel so deflated. I first sat my written tests Oct 2006, passed and then returned in January with my family to sit the rest of the tests and complete the pare test.

I passed all the test except the PARE, so i returned to Calgary again in MAY. This time i completed the PARE but not in the specified time limit. I am now returning again for two weeks to do the pare again but have been told in the last couple of days that i might need to re-do the psyc testing. OMG!! I am struggling with it all. I love Calgary and really want to come and work here , i have been in Kent police for nearly 5 years.

I am a woman, have any other women struggled like me.

Maria

Maria - Hi and welcome to BE and to the madness that is "CPS Application Syndrome"

Don't be too hard on yourself - unfortunately many of the females fail the PARE a few times, both the 'locals' and UK applicants. I don't think a British female has got through yet so you could be the first. Is it the push-pull thing that you struggle with? - that's the common factor. Is it time to bulk up girl and eat 6 raw eggs a day ? Three PARE's is common.

Don't know what to suggest really, except keep at it. You said you were out of time on the last one - so you have completed it OK but just need to address the speed. Was it one particular area that killed it for you, or a bit of everything. At least you now know what to expect.

And I don't know why you would need to do a Psych test again? Have they said why - you either pass or fail I believe. Do they think you might have got so stressed that you have degenerated into a life of drugs and crime on the side?

Hubby has 3 females on his course, they are all fit girls, but still struggle with a couple of elements of the fitness. I'm not one to advocate different tests for different sexes necessarily - but sometimes, just sometimes, a fit 9 stone female will struggle matching a fit 14 stone bloke. Just nature, innit! (Not that I think I was ever a fit 9 stone )

It's the cost of returning that would bug me

Others will be along in a minute to cheer you on - very good luck, keep your chin up and keep us posted. We're rooting for you

Hi Maria

We are also in the process and finding it very hard going - and that is just the waiting bit!!

Congratulations for passing all that you have so far, and we will keep our fingers crossed for your next visit.

Good luck

Mrs WDW ( Dawn ) x

I have been told that CPS may be coming to the UK before Christmas, the decision to be made in the next week. They will only be doing the written tests at the Canadian Embassy in London so you still have to travel to do the PARE and the polygraph, but its a start. They have 90 Brit applicants on their books at the moment

Hi Maria,

I just wanted to say i feel for you... keep at it !!

I really wish you all the best and lots of positive vibes coming your way...

( have you been able to speak to any of the existing female recruits? to try to get some tips on the area you have struggled on?)

Tina

OOO Dawn, fingers crossed for you( well, Gerry!), i hope it pans out...

Tina x

Hi Trudi,

Just wanted to say good luck to Gary for all the tests, and hope you all enjoy the experience ( out of tests, interviews etc)too!

Is it your first visit?

Tina

I'm intrigued and await any update! I understood that they are currently processing over 200 UK applications. I wonder why they would need to come over to the UK at all - It's not like there is a lack of interest and I don't think it's the written bit that most people fail on anyway. Makes me wonder if certain recruitment staff are wangling for a jolly ??!!