Defence Team News - September 29, 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.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

• DM-A/CDS Message: Upcoming National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Defence Team Champion for Indigenous people and civilian co-chair for the Defence Team Indigenous Advisory Committee
• Acting Commander Canadian Army marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Message from the Interim Clerk and Deputy Clerk for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• CAF personnel encouraged to wear Orange on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Seeking truth: Anita Balsewicz’s journey on Indigenous learning
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Toolkit

Messages for the Defence Team

• Coffee Chat with leading Cyber Security Professionals – Cyber Security Awareness Month 2021 (Defence Team intranet)
• You’re invited to the DND/CAF Cyber Security Training Forum (CSTF) 2021 (Defence Team intranet)
• Managing Anxiety During Workplace Transitions

CAF Members

• Dress for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Defence Team intranet)
• Here are the CANFORGENs published during the last two weeks (Defence Team intranet)

Civilian Employees

• Public Service Pay Centre Video: How Does a Leave of Absence Impact Your Pension?
• The Learning and professional development intranet page is now updated!
• HR-Civ’s Visible Minority Recruitment Campaign Wins Most Effective Recruitment Strategy at Canadian HR Awards (Defence Team intranet)

National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign - 2021

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

Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month

• Want to feel great at work? Find out how as Defence recognizes Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month
• Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month - Events Calendar

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
• Consult recommended learning tools
• For more learning opportunities, visit Canada.ca/school

In case you missed it

• DT News on TML - September 22
• 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

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