Defence Team News - September 22, 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

• 2021 National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program: Message from the A/CDS
• Gender Equality Week: Message from the Defence Team Champion for Women
• Military Family Appreciation Day: RCAF Command Team thanks military families

Messages for the Defence Team

• Managing Anxiety During Workplace Transitions
• Updates regarding the Defence Team Managers Network (DTMN): Coffee chat resumption and how to become a member!
• Speed Mentoring with Women in Defence & Security and Women in Aerospace Canada (you are now leaving the Government of Canada website)

CAF Members

• Veteran’s Service Cards Rolling Out

Civilian Employees

• Visible Minority Recruitment Campaign Wins Most Effective Recruitment Strategy at Canadian HR Awards (accessible only on the National Defence network)
• Information regarding your Public Service Dental Care Plan
• Let us introduce ourselves – We’re the Trusted Source team!
• Performance Management: Mid-Year Review FY 2021-22 deadline is October 15

The Maple Leaf

• Congratulations to the First Cyber Operator Graduates from the CFSCE

National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign - 2021

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

Defence Team Managers Network Virtual Coffee Chat

Join the DTMN Virtual Coffee Chats happening this Thursday, September 23^rd from 1330hrs-1500hrs EST. To join our Network please send an email to the DTMN Generic Inbox to ensure you don’t miss out! The topic for this session will focus on Performance Management for Employees: Mid-Year Review.

Our experts will be:

• Evelyne Barker, Senior Policy Advisor
• Lisa Dear, HR Advisor Performance Management Program
• Raluca Muresan, Senior HR Advisor / Performance Management Program

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

• Marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• CSPS Virtual Café Series
• Consult recommended learning tools
• For more learning opportunities, visit Canada.ca/school

In case you missed it

• DT News on TML - September 14
• 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

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