Deferring CAF Offer

[Roshni]

Hello Everyone,

I am looking for some advice here. I received an offer from CAF for the position of Canadian Armed Forces today, with my enrolment ceremony being 12th December and training starting 8th Feb.
The dilemma I am facing right now is that, during my interview in June/July, I was told that the security process would take 12-18 months. Keeping that in mind, we planned my Indian wedding ceremony for the month of February.
I called my enrolment officer to ask if my training can be deferred, but he advised me to reject the offer and re-apply again.

I am very keen on this offer. and really do not want to miss the opportunity. I would really appreciate any sincere advise on this. Do you think that if i speak to someone else, there is a way I can get my offer deferred to a different date. if there is a possibility and the best course of action for me.

 

[sarahsmom]

Hello Everyone,

I am looking for some advice here. I received an offer from CAF for the position of Canadian Armed Forces today, with my enrolment ceremony being 12th December and training starting 8th Feb.
The dilemma I am facing right now is that, during my interview in June/July, I was told that the security process would take 12-18 months. Keeping that in mind, we planned my Indian wedding ceremony for the month of February.
I called my enrolment officer to ask if my training can be deferred, but he advised me to reject the offer and re-apply again.

I am very keen on this offer. and really do not want to miss the opportunity. I would really appreciate any sincere advise on this. Do you think that if i speak to someone else, there is a way I can get my offer deferred to a different date. if there is a possibility and the best course of action for me.

It is highly unlikely that they will defer the offer. I also asked to defer my offer and they said fine but they were putting me back on the competition list to wait for the next round of selections.
Is it possible to move up the wedding?

 

[Roshni]

It is highly unlikely that they will defer the offer. I also asked to defer my offer and they said fine but they were putting me back on the competition list to wait for the next round of selections.
Is it possible to move up the wedding?

It is not actually. who did you speak to about this?

 

[sarahsmom]

It is not actually. who did you speak to about this?

I spoke to my CFRC when they offered me a job. I had to defer for reasons different than yours but equally valid to me.
They put me back on the competition list to wait for the next round of selections. 4 Months later I got an offer I was then ready to accept. It's been 15+ years that I have now been serving. So I know what I am saying. You do you.

 

[Azaribe16]

wow. i didn't know one could defer and get added back to competiton list. i only thought one can not defer the offer. I'd have gladly defered and wait til sunmer cos the idea of having BMOQ in cold February scares me.

however can anyone please help with what an ideal day looks like in BMOQ. and how long BMOQ actually is what happens after BMOQ. thank you