Defence Team News

Defence Team News - February 13, 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

- Defence CIO Message: Appropriate use of Government of Canada mobile devices (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Ask Me Anything: Celebrating Black excellence
- Hiring managers: Student hiring for the summer starts now
- Submit a Deputy Minister Inclusion and Respect award nomination
- Submit a Liz Hoffman Memorial Commendation
- Defence Administrative Orders and Directives
- DAOD 5039-0, Official Languages
- DAOD 5039-3, Advancement of English and French
CAF Employees
- CAF members can now submit grievances using the new Digital Grievance submission form
- Defence Administrative Orders and Directives
- DAOD 5039-7, Second Official Language Education and Training
- DAOD 5039-8, Second Official Language Certification Testing
Civilian Employees
- New look for HRMS Login page (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Canada Life denied claims process (accessible only on the National Defence network)
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024

- International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024
- The Defence Research and Development Canada:
- Investigates augmented reality for improved mission planning
- Puts equipment to the test to simulate deep ocean conditions
- Standardization is key to help militaries work together towards green future
- Former CAF member to act as bridge to Canadian innovation for the Ukraine
The Maple Leaf

- Special Ops Task Force receives Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation
- #ICYMI Bell Let's Talk Day 2024: Creating real change
- Challenge yourself with this week’s Defence Team Word Puzzle
- Kindness, the gift that keeps on giving
- Alternative Analysis – What is it?
Videos
Message from CFO: Security Awareness Week 2024 (accessible only on the National Defence network)
First Year Orientation Period
Digital Learning

- Invitation to attend RMC’s annual Haycock Lecture 2024
- Register for the upcoming webinar - Burnout: From exhaustion to efficacy
- National Managers’ Community Managers Connect 2024 – Iqaluit
- GC Data Conference 2024: From insight to foresight (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Director General Information Capabilities Force Development presents icTalks/icCafes (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- The Torch – The CAF Self-Development Learning Hub: What's new this week
- Free Official Languages workshops from February 8 to May 14 (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Did you know the Canada Revenue Agency has a new podcast?
D365 Highlights

- D365 training (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Available apps (accessible only on the National Defence network) in D365
- View the latest D365 onboarding guides (accessible only on the National Defence network)
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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