Defence Team News - October 1 2025

Defence Team News - October 1, 2025
Now on the Maple Leaf

Together we lead: Celebrating Women’s History Month at Defence
Messages for the Defence Team

- Join us for Cyber Month 2025
- Marking 10 years: The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre welcomes a significant change
- Continuing the discussion: Q&A on reconciliation with the Defence Co-Champions for Indigenous Peoples
- Help develop Canada’s 6th National Action Plan on Open Government
- Did you know attending events comes with guidelines
- Fall edition of the Official Languages newsletter: Towards more leadership, inclusion, and innovation
- Check out the newsletter
- Defence Research and Development Canada spotlight: Collaborating with Indigenous Peoples
- Defence Team Word Puzzle: Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test
CAF Employees
- Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Systemic Racism Class Action - Ongoing delay to start of claims period
- Discover the National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program
Public Service Employees
- Use your excess leave before March 31, 2026
- Complete your mid-year performance assessment
The Maple Leaf

- Cyber law at the speed of operations: Inside the CAF’s legal front line in cyberspace
- Opening of the Courts Martial Ceremony marks new judicial season
- HMCS Ville de Québec pioneers Massive Blood Transfusion training
- Laying a foundation of trust and partnership in the Indo-Pacific
- Charge into Fire Safety™: Protect your home from lithium-ion battery fires
- CAFCYBERCOM leads the charge in regional cyber defence with Sarajevo training
- Braiding Indigenous and Western knowledge
Upcoming Events

- October 9: Register now for the upcoming Canadian Special Operations Forces Command virtual job fair
Videos
- Defence Team News | The CAF steps up Down Under: Showcasing strength and partnership in Australia
Health and Wellness

- Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Why early detection matters
- Winning the battle against breast cancer
Digital Learning

- Microsoft Copilot Chat: Learn how to use generative AI to improve your productivity
- Space-based capabilities are critical to CAF operations and day-to-day business. Isn’t it time you learned more?
- The Torch – The CAF Self-Development Learning Hub: What's new this week?
Events and Commemorations

- October:
- Women’s History Month
- Canadian Islamic History Month (guide, training)
- Latin American Heritage Month
- October 2, 1952: Korean War: Enemy gunfire hits HMCS Iroquois off Korean coast
For more information, please visit Canadian Heritage and Veterans Affairs Canada.
In case you missed it
- DT News on TML - September 23
- DT News on TML - September 16
- DT News on TML - September 9
- DT News on TML - September 3
- DT News on TML - August 26
- DT News on TML - August 19
- DT News on TML - August 12
- DT News on TML - August 6
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