COVID-19: You are encouraged to visit the Defence Team COVID-19 Information Page for the latest information pertinent to both civilian and military Defence Team members. You can also find all of the latest information for all Canadians on the COVID-19 page on Canada.ca.

Features

• Defence Team Champion for Visible Minorities Message for Black History Month
• Black History Month: Changing Through Listening
• Business Resumption Planning: 2021 Status Update
• February 12: Twitter Update from the Deputy Minister Jody Thomas

Messages for the Defence Team

• Officials from DND/CAF will be invited to complete an anonymous MINDS program evaluation survey, available here, in English and French. The survey should only take 5 minutes to complete and will serve to inform the MINDS program’s future outreach strategy and programming
• Update: Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Training
• Nominate your colleagues for a Celebrating Excellence Award!
• Deputy Minister (DM) Commendations – Diversity and Inclusion Award (Accessible only on the National Defence network)

Civilian Employees

• Updating your Section 34 Manager in Phoenix
• Public Service employees: Are you thinking about retirement?
• New features coming soon to the HRSS portal
• Vacation and Compensatory Leave Cash-Out for 2021

Videos

The Maple Leaf

• Innovation Ex Story Series: Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Mobile Application (CJCR)

COVID-19/Business Resumption Planning

Mental Health and Wellness

Mental Health and Wellness

Defence Team members can access a variety of resources and information to help maintain and improve our mental health and overall personal well-being. 

• Communicating with kindness during a pandemic: Tips and tools for Defence Team Members

National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign

Digital Learning

• Data Conference 2021: An Integrated Data Community for Building Back Better
  February 18 and 19, 2021
• Celebrating Generosity: 2020 GCWCC Appreciation Event
  February 22, 2021
• Urban Inuit Experiences
  March 2, 2021
• CSPS Virtual Café Series: Artificial Intelligence with Gillian Hadfield, Karen Hao, and Shingai Manjengwa
  March 2, 2021
• CSPS Virtual Café Series: Talking Space Exploration with Lindy Elkins-Tanton and Sarah Gallagher
  March 19, 2021

For more learning opportunities, please visit Canada.ca/school.

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