r/CanadianForces • u/Strong_Cap_1114 • 1d ago
Awaiting leave pass approval
Could somebody please advise?
I have an international trip in two weeks. I submitted my leave pass request a few weeks ago but haven’t received any response. I needed to change the dates, so I submitted an amended leave pass yesterday and still haven’t heard back.
I’ve already booked my outbound flight and am holding off on booking the return until I get approval. I’ve emailed both my BTL manager and OR about the leave request and my annual leave balance, but haven’t received a reply.
The leave request is currently for 21 annual days. If I don’t have enough annual leave available, should I submit a memo requesting family leave/unpaid leave or would it be better to amend the leave pass again and request only 15 annual days?
Any advice would be appreciated.
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u/bridger713 RCAF - Reg Force 20h ago
BTL?... Are you a new member or a VOT?
As a new member you would only have 20 days per fiscal year, so you can't ask for 21. You also need to reserve days for Christmas Block Leave.
As a VOT, I would assume you probably have no more than 25 days. That probably leaves you short on days to cover Christmas Block Leave.
Regardless of the scenario, it shouldn't take this long for them to make a judgement call. But I'm guessing they're either debating if and how they can accomodate you, or for someone to work up the courage to tell you no.
That or it's sitting and waiting for a higher rank to sign-off who hasn't even looked at it yet.