Defence Team News - September 14, 2021

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

• *UPDATE* Federal Statutory Holiday: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Living Beyond2020, in 2021
• Reminder: Keep in step with PaCE
• Message from the Acting Chief of the Defence Staff to the CAF on the 20th anniversary of 9/11

Messages for the Defence Team

• Indigenous Affairs: A shared responsibility (accessible only on the National Defence network)
• Implementing ADM(HR-Civ)’s 2021 Summer Directive & Guidance – Manager/Supervisor Information Sessions
• Defence Learning Catalogue Call for Course Owners

CAF Members

• Veteran’s Service Cards Rolling Out

Civilian Employees

• Virtual Coffee Talk with DM Jody Thomas: Interested in joining? (accessible only on the National Defence network)
• The Return to Work Program Transitions to HR-Civ’s Office of Disability Management (ODM)
• Classification Program Renewal Initiative: CS to IT group conversion

Battle of Britain

• How the first battle to be fought entirely in the air changed the outcome of the Second World War
• Canadian heroes: The brave, the few, the valiant.
• Battle of Britain National Ceremony - Sept 19, 2021

The Maple Leaf

• The Shining Light of HOPE
• RMC leads the 2021 Workshops and Symposia of the International Society of Military Sciences (ISMS)

National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign - 2021

• National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign - 2021
• Events - NDWCC 2021

COVID-19/Business Resumption Planning

Featured articles

• CDS/DM Directive on DND/CAF Reopening Strategy (summer 2021 posture)
• Directive for DND/CAF COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Detection Testing (RADT): What You Need to Know

Updated web resources

• Key Messaging
• Email Templates
• Defence Team COVID-19 FAQs

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.
• Wellness Together Canada – support is just a click or call away
• September Webinar: Coping with Stress and Anxiety as we Continue Adapting to Change

Digital Learning

• CSPS Virtual Café Series
• For more learning opportunities, visit Canada.ca/school

In case you missed it

• DT News on TML - September 8
• DT News on TML - August 31
• DT News on TML - August 25
• DT News on TML - August 10
• DT News on TML - August 03
• DT News on TML - July 27
• DT News on TML - July 20
• DT News on TML - July 13

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