Whats the difference between AVOTP and LOTP ?

[TheAngryCpl]

I'm just curious what the difference is between avotp and lotp. As I was talking to my bpso today about why I got a non offer and she said it was confusing on her end as she said I applied as lotp but got a non offer for avotp which I did not apply. So they will conduct a further investigation.

 

[BC Old Guy]

Its been a long time - but if I remember correctly:

AVOTP - Annual Voluntary Occupational Transfer Program - provides an opportunity for individuals to change occupations. Limited by the requirements of the loosing Occupation (trying to maintain the occupation's capabilities by not loosing too great a % of trained personal), the training capacity and the force level of the gaining occupation, amongst others.

LOTP - Land Occupation Transfer Program - designed/implemented in the late 70's / early 80's to provide an incentive to join the Cbt Arms occupations/to retain Cbt Arms pers who where looking for a career change (often by releasing). Similar limits to AVOTP, but originally meant to be a preferential OT program for Cbt Arms NCM to retain the military skills acquired in the Cbt Arms, and useful in Non-Cbt Arms occupations.

In my opinion, the management of the LOTP has been spotty from the beginning of the program, and has not been used or promoted appropriately.

BCOG

 

[bick]

Before LOTP, the program was called LOTREP. Us Cbt Arms types used to sign for 3 years with the ability to apply for LOTREP after 2.5 years. Other trades signed for 5 years.

 

[loneprivate]

I'm just curious what the difference is between avotp and lotp. As I was talking to my bpso today about why I got a non offer and she said it was confusing on her end as she said I applied as lotp but got a non offer for avotp which I did not apply. So they will conduct a further investigation.

LOTP is for NCM OT applicants between 3 and max 6 years in only cbt arms MOSIDs. AVOTP is for all other NCMs OT applicants. I invite you to chat with your local PSO to know if there is an impact on the annual selection.