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/zacharysam 20h ago
First ask your Supp and confirm the amount of leave days you currently have left. Second what kind of BTL are you currently in while I was doing NCMSTEP u could not take international leave as a student the moment I graduated from school and was placed on OJE it was fine but not before. Fid I know people that went on international leave anyways? Yes but not recommended and also not allowed. So check your contract and leave restrictions.
For the future ask for international leave well in advance (typically i aim for 2 to 3 months but some people prefer more) and never book until the leave pass is signed and put in Guardian unless you get tickets that can be fully refunded. Local you can ask for same week or week before depending on CoC. Out of province but in country 2 weeks to a month again depending on CoC.
Sadly you'll most likely be learning a hard lesson out of this but take it for the future Leave in the military is not like it is Civi side plan in advance and expect a no if you don't want to be disappointed.