So if you accepted a job with Interac but got deferred, here's what you'll be looking at!
Timeline
July 25th 2011Told by Interac that I have been deferred until April 2012 because they hired too many overseas applicants
October 27th 2011
Received an Intention Confirmation letter from Interac. I confirmed by intention to accept work in Spring 2012.
November 7th 2011
Received the Certificate of Eligibility application and Offer of Employment form. I have to (annoyingly) send in all of my papers again including my old CoE. So if you've been deferred, hang onto it!
January 26th 2012
Received my placement call! Finally! I'm heading to wonderful Toyama City, Toyama
January 31st 2012
Booked my flight to Japan!
February 7th 2012
Received my Certificate of Eligibility in the mail... time to start the Visa process!