• DM/VCDS message on Mental Illness Awareness Week
• Joint CDS/DM update on Defence Team COVID-19 Fall Posture
• Defence Team Fall Posture Poll
• Champion’s Message for Women’s History Month 2020
• Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020: Fortifying cyber resilience together
• October 2 : Twitter Update from the Deputy Minister Jody Thomas

• Reminder: Mid-Year Review FY 2020-2021
• Managers’ Pay Responsibilities Calendar: Improving Pay Outcomes for Civilian Employees
• Deadline for Student / Casual / Term Extensions – 06 November 2020
• Civilian Employees: Confirm Home/Mailing Address in PeopleSoft and Phoenix
• True Patriot Love Fireside Chat in recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week

• Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM)
• Cyber Security Awareness Month – Join the Cyber Security Awareness Team on MS Teams!
• Cyber Security Awareness Month - Morning Coffee with Director General Information Capabilities Force Development (DGICFD)

• Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month 2020 - A message from the Defence Team Mental Health Co-champions
• National Defence Presents the Virtual Health and Wellness Fair 2020 – October 1 to October 31, 2020
• Submit your nominations for the Canada's Healthy Workplace Month Shout-Out Bulletin Board!
• What’s happening at Defence for Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month

• Director Military Careers Support Services 2 of the Director General Military Careers unit receives commendation
• Defence Team Members Shine at National Human Resources Leadership Awards
• The first year of the Defence Data Strategy
• A day in the life of Occupational Therapists in the CAF

News

• Government awards design contract for future fighter infrastructure in Bagotville
• Ministers of National Defence and Veterans Affairs mark Mental Illness Awareness Week
• Ensuring that the Canadian Armed Forces’ Equipment Remains up to the Task

Business Resumption

• Defence Team, send us your questions about resuming work!
• For more information, check out these resources:
  • Resuming work
  • Working remotely
    • Defence O365 – Onboarding for PC without a Smartphone
    • Defence O365 – Apple iOS Onboarding Guide
    • Defence O365 – Android Onboarding Guide
    • Virtual Interactions Etiquette
    • Supervisors' Communications Toolkit
• Return to the Workplace Orientation Template
  This Orientation Package was developed to equip teams with the necessary tools and information to guide staff returning to the workplace/office. Respective individuals and teams across Defence are encouraged to modify and tailor it to best support and address their needs regarding this transition.

• Recommended Public Health Measures and Personal Protective Equipment
• DM/CDS joint directive - DND/CAF COVID-19 public health measures and personal protection
• Mandatory course for all personnel: The COVID-19 Awareness Course is now available on the Defence Learning Network (DLN). To access the DLN please visit the appropriate site based on your connection:
  • DWAN/DVPNI: http://dln-rad.mil.ca/login-lien/index-eng.jsp
  • Home Internet: https://dln-rad.forces.gc.ca/login-lien/index-eng.jsp (User identification and password required.)
    
    Once you have logged on, perform a ‘catalogue search’ for “COVID” and you will see the result “COVID-19 Awareness / Sensibilisation à COVID-19 MITE 122255”. Choose it and click register. The course should take between 60-90 minutes to complete.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a high degree of uncertainty and disruption to our lives, and it is not unusual to feel a heightened degree of anxiety and worry about the potential impact on yourself and your family. As we continue to navigate through this uncertain time, Defence Team members can access a variety of resources and information to help maintain and improve our mental health and overall personal well-being.

• Team up with the CAF/DND’s Mental Health Co-Champions to support women’s mental health
• COVID Alert App – Do your part and download it today!
• Back to School 2020: A guide to managing stress for parents

• Understanding the Human Side of Cybersecurity
  October 8, 2020 | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (ET) and October 9, 2020 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (ET)
• ‘The Torch’ 

‘The Torch’ is a Self-Development Learning Hub designed to reinforce continuous learning among CAF members.

New information in the ‘Upcoming Events’ https://cfc-ca.libguides.com/c.php?g=709488&p=5097594 and ‘Monthly Defence and Security Outlook’ sections.

It is accessible on both the DWAN and internet. Save the link to your personal device for access anywhere / anytime.

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