Shorten PAL Approval Times

Mailed October 23rd 2013

Application received October 25th 2013

Processing....Called a few times and they said it might take up to 3 months because hunting season is winding down, they told me its with the CFO of Ontario and that they can't do anything until the CFO approves it.

I wouldn't have a problem if this was a free service but I already paid 60 bucks for this license and I deserve some real service here or a refund, it's not like they're doing me a favor giving me this license. When you pay for something you don't sit around and take your time, you get off your @** and move paperwork.
 
ultra_bright said:
Mailed October 23rd 2013

Application received October 25th 2013

Processing....Called a few times and they said it might take up to 3 months because hunting season is winding down, they told me its with the CFO of Ontario and that they can't do anything until the CFO approves it.

I wouldn't have a problem if this was a free service but I already paid 60 bucks for this license and I deserve some real service here or a refund, it's not like they're doing me a favor giving me this license. When you pay for something you don't sit around and take your time, you get off your @** and move paperwork.
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18007314000 ext7503
 
brass$pitter said:
how does a guy go abouts challenging the PAL? what steps would you take.
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Study the material for RPAL etc.. find a local instructor.. book a time to challenge the tests.. and do everyone a favor and do both PAL and RPAL at the same time. Not only does that make yet another RPAL holder.. it's also easier since a large % of the RPAL test is duplication of the PAL test..


You can get the PDF versions of the "guides" here for free:

http://www.fseso.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=9
 
cypherslock said:
Thanks!
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np at all.

A hint for you as well remember and memorize these things since they are on all tests (iirc):

ACTS
PROVE
Use of FFFFg powder

Also:

Interchangeability of caliber's. 38 Special in a .357 works but not the opposite.
Smaller the # for shotguns the larger guage except .410 bore (technically not guage)
the three lengths of shot shells.

There are other things of course (and I am NOT an instructor) but give the books a through read through at least once especially if you are brand new and have no previous training.
(I was already trained so it was simple memorization of a few things and the rest was already second nature)
 
Call the CFO, get transferred to the person in charge of my license, she tells me she needs a couple of minutes to check some details out and she'll call me back in 15 minutes, I give her my number and hang up.

I wait an hour and a half and no phone call, so then I call back twice and both times when they transfer me to her extension the line is dead.


I mean really?
 
ultra_bright said:
Call the CFO, get transferred to the person in charge of my license, she tells me she needs a couple of minutes to check some details out and she'll call me back in 15 minutes, I give her my number and hang up.

I wait an hour and a half and no phone call, so then I call back twice and both times when they transfer me to her extension the line is dead.


I mean really?
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Never wait for them to call you back.. just say "that's ok I'll hold while you check"
 
Delays for Quebec residents to obtain a god damn license is getting out of control..

Here's my timeline

Oct 21 Posted express mail
Oct 25 Reveiced at miramichi
November 1 Application not online, called in #1
November 8 Application not online, called in #2
November 15 Application not online, called in #3
November 25 Application appeared online, credit card charged
December 15 45 days mark application still at miramichi, called in #4
December 22 Application is received at Quebec CFO, called in #5
January 06, No interviews yet, called in #6 was told 2 more weeks until interviews
 
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