Hello,
I am interested in applying to the Canadian Forces as an officer through the Direct Entry Officer (DEO) plan, but am currently only entering my fourth year of university in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree. According to the CF website:
So it would seem that I can apply during my final year. However, I spoke in person to my local recruiter a few days ago and he said he had no knowledge of such an entry plan, and essentially stated that you must have your degree in hand before they will even consider your application as a DEO. I've searched other places and cannot find much information on the so-called "conditional DEO" plan. I am planning on chatting to a recruiter online to see if I have better luck, but they are closed weekends.
Has anyone on these boards either applied during their final year of university or know how the process works? Specifically, at what point in your final year can you apply and how much of your application can you actually complete (medical, CFAT, PT test, etc...) before you graduate?
Thanks for the help!
I am interested in applying to the Canadian Forces as an officer through the Direct Entry Officer (DEO) plan, but am currently only entering my fourth year of university in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree. According to the CF website:
University Graduates
If you are a university graduate in a field of interest to the Canadian Forces, you will enjoy an immediate promotion; you will need to attend the officer training course to help you develop your leadership skills. A student currently in the final year of a degree program is also eligible to apply.
So it would seem that I can apply during my final year. However, I spoke in person to my local recruiter a few days ago and he said he had no knowledge of such an entry plan, and essentially stated that you must have your degree in hand before they will even consider your application as a DEO. I've searched other places and cannot find much information on the so-called "conditional DEO" plan. I am planning on chatting to a recruiter online to see if I have better luck, but they are closed weekends.
Has anyone on these boards either applied during their final year of university or know how the process works? Specifically, at what point in your final year can you apply and how much of your application can you actually complete (medical, CFAT, PT test, etc...) before you graduate?
Thanks for the help!