Defence Team News - October 11, 2023
Defence Team News - October 31, 2023
Now on the Maple Leaf
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.
Messages for the Defence Team
- DM/CDS Message: Responding completely to Access to Information requests
- Government of Canada announces ban on use of WeChat and Kaspersky suite on work devices
- Invest in your well-being at the virtual Total Health and Wellness Fair
- Mid-campaign message from 2023 NDWCC Champion
- Reminder: The deadline to register for the NDWCC scrabble tournament is today
CAF Members
- Joint Support Ships provide vital capability to the RCN
- Defence Research and Development Canada takes the lead on understanding risk and resilience
- Ombudsman recognizes extraordinary members of Canada’s defence community
Civilian Employees
- Tentative date for one-time lump sum payment (accessible only on the National Defence network) is on November 8
- New fall edition of the Defence Learning Catalogue (accessible only on the National Defence network) is now available
- Subscribe to the Compensation Email Notification System (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Submit your nominations (accessible only on the National Defence network) for the Deputy Minister Commendations Wellness Award
- Learn about the latest updates to your Public Service Health Care Plan benefits (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Mid-year performance management assessments (accessible only on the National Defence network) are due today
- Complete the Staffing and Non-Partisanship Survey by November 17
The Maple Leaf
- Virtual shout-outs are back for October
- Highlights from the Lifting as You Lead Mentoring Circles launch event
- The story of Lieutenant Gough and his service animal Riggs
- Directorate of Women’s and Diversity Health aims to improve health care for all members
Videos
60 Seconds With... Capt (Padre) Barbara Lois Helms, for Islamic Heritage Month
Defence Team News: Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1
Digital Learning
- Join the upcoming Digital Workforce transformation icTalk/icCafe event (accessible only on the National Defence network) on November 9
- What's New This Week? - The Torch - LibGuides at Canadian Forces College
The Torch
“The Torch, the CAF’s Self-Development Learning Hub, has new content every Tuesday afternoon.
Check it out, save the link, and come back next week - remember ‘Torch Tuesday’.
In case you missed it
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