Defence Team News

Defence Team News - JANUARY 17, 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

- Bell Let's Talk 2024: Let's talk about creating real change
- Chief of the Defence Staff & CAF Chief Warrant Officer Professional Reading List
- 2023 NDWCC recognition and closing ceremony
- DAOD 5039-4: Translation – Producing and Procuring Documents in Both Official Languages
- Managers:
- Delegation of Labour Relations Authorities course (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Reminder for secondment out with acting(accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Your monthly Pay Responsibilities Calendar is out (accessible only on the National Defence network)
CAF Members
- New Royal Canadian Air Force Command Chief Warrant Officer (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- 2024 Close Protection Recruiting Campaign (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Call for nominations: International Space University (ISU) Space Studies Program (SSP) Sponsorship 2024 (accessible only on the National Defence network)
Civilian Employees
- Decommissioning of the Canadian School of Public Service Open Learning platform (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Closure of mandatory Phoenix Self-Service courses on the Canada School of Public Service website (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Career Boot Camp 2024 (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Defence Team: The 2024 Payroll Calendar is out (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Various changes will impact your pay in January (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

- Lifting as you Lead Mentoring Circles: A non-performative approach to diversity, equity and inclusion
RCAF Jump Seat Podcast
- Charting her path (Season 1, Episode 3)
Videos
CAF Story | Strength in neurodivergence
Digital Learning

- Webinar: Ask Me Anything: Celebrating Black Excellence
- Register now for the webinar: Understanding Anxiety and Depression
- What's new this week? The Torch – The CAF Self-Development Learning Hub
D365 Highlights

- New process for requesting Project Plan 3 and Visio Plan 2 on D365
- Join us for SharePoint Online Power Hours
- D365 training
- Available apps in D365
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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