Defence Team News

Defence Team News - JANUARY 10, 2024
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

- A message from the Clerk and Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council for the Holidays
- New Year Message from CAF Surgeon General BGen Malcolm
- Managers: Your monthly Pay Responsibilities Calendar (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Ombudsman to visit 15 Wing Moose Jaw: January 15-19
- Challenge yourself with this week's Defence Team Word Puzzle
CAF Members
- The 2023 CAF Imagery Contest winners!
- Canadian Military Journal: Vol. 23, No. 3, Summer 2023
Civilian Employees
- Various changes will impact your pay in January (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- New Online Second Language Evaluations. Register now
- New leave codes: Leave for traditional Indigenous practices (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Defence Team: The 2024 Payroll Calendar – A tool that's worth checking out (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Public Service Health Care Plan members:
- Changes to your emergency travel benefits (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Reimbursement for pharmacy dispensing fees (accessible only on the National Defence network)
The Maple Leaf

- Navigating the art of negotiation: Recap of Lifting as you Lead Mentoring Circles Program
Canadian Army Podcast
- Domestic Operations (S5 E3) – Want to know how the Army gets rolling to help with national emergencies? Here is how we get involved to make a difference!
Videos
60 Seconds with Col Jody Hanson, NORAD Tracks Santa
Digital Learning

- What's new this week? The Torch – The CAF Self-Development Learning Hub
- Register now for the webinar: Understanding anxiety and depression
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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