Defence Team News - April 21 2026

Defence Team News - April 21, 2026
Now on the Maple Leaf

Messages for the Defence Team

- Modernizing the travel program for the Defence Team — What's coming
- 2025–26 Annual Defence Team publication call-out
- Celebrating Excellence Awards: Submit a nomination today
- CAF Chaplaincy: Entry options for Defence Team members
- Conducting social science research – Guidance for Defence Team members
CAF Employees
- Applications open for Support to Sports Participation Grants 2026-27
DND Employees
- Spotlight series: What's new in Human Resources Management System (HRMS) 9.2
- HRMS: Self-ID is for everyone
- Update to the public service employee annual leave cash-out process
- Make sure you have a valid work agreement
Leadership Corner
- Indigenous Career Pathways: connecting managers with talent
The Maple Leaf

- Royal Military College (RMC) cadets connect with industry leaders in Toronto
- Making waves: Major Stephanie Bigelow completes a 14-hour swim from France to England
- King Charles III version of the Operational Service Medal unveiled
- Volunteers make waves during National Volunteer Week 2026
- 1996-2026: The Canadian Forces Housing Agency turns 30
Videos

- 60 Seconds with Master Corporal Maksim Houde: Answering students' meteorological questions
Upcoming Events

- April 22: We will remember
- May 5-7: DPI-Professional Development Week 2026 — Free. Hybrid. IT Learning That Matters.
D365 Highlights

- Have questions? Check out D365's Support Guidance App
- Find out who your SharePoint Online site owner is
- Boost your skills with D365 training
Digital Learning

- April 30: Webinar: Understand and prevent burnout
- May 7: Webinar: Empathy
Events and Commemorations

- April 22, 1915: First World War: Canadian see first major action at Ypres
- April 24-25, 1951: Korean War: Canadians see action in the Battle of Kapyong
- April 28: National Day of Mourning
For more information, please visit Canadian Heritage and Veterans Affairs Canada.
In case you missed it
- DT News on TML - April 14
- DT News on TML - April 8
- DT News on TML - April 1
- DT News on TML - March 24
- DT News on TML - March 17
- DT News on TML - March 11
- DT News on TML - March 3
- DT News on TML - February 24
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