Canadian Army develops Strategy to help soldiers and families build readiness and resilience
News Release
December 7, 2015
OTTAWA — The Canadian Army (CA) has launched a strategy aimed at increasing the readiness and resiliency of soldiers and their families. The CA recognizes the significant demands military life places on the entire Army team and aims to support its people in improving their individual and collective performance.
The Canadian Army Integrated Performance Strategy (CAIPS) focuses on improving the wellbeing of members and their families by providing performance, health and fitness training packages; guidance; and tools.
One important component of this strategy is the Mission: Ready website containing information about numerous Canadian Armed Forces, Government of Canada, and civilian programs and support services. Each program or service has been listed with brief descriptions and links on this searchable platform.
Quick Facts
- CAIPS supports the Canadian Army’s commitment to ensuring military members and their families are healthy, fit, ready, and resilient.
- The components offered through CAIPS include:
- The Mission: Ready website (www.strongproudready.ca) which provides descriptions and links to a myriad of programs and resources;
- Road to Mental Readiness training packages which focus on mental resilience;
- Readiness and Resiliency Guide for leaders to help all levels of Canadian Army leadership coach and mentor military members; and
- Performance triad training guides which will focus on improving sleep, nutrition, and activity.
- For example, soldiers looking for courses to improve their ability to express emotions effectively or wanting to gain a better understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or how to maintain a healthier mental state will receive guidance through the Mission: Ready website.
- CAIPS is currently being led by the Canadian Army as a pilot project with the intent of making it Canadian Armed Forces-wide in the future.
Quotes
"The sailors, soldiers, airmen, airwomen and special forces operators of the Canadian Armed Forces are called upon to undertake risks as they serve Canada, and efforts like this one help ensure our troops and families are prepared to meet the challenges of military life. I commend the Canadian Army for this new initiative, which is in line with my intent to help increase the well-being of our soldiers and their families."
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, PC, OMM, MSM, CD, MP
Minister of National Defence
“The Canadian Army is committed to supporting all military personnel and their families, as they work together to build an army that is strong, proud, and ready. The Canadian Army Integrated Performance Strategy will help ensure all members have the tools, guidance, and training needed to improve their performance, health, and fitness to ensure the Canadian Army is ready and resilient.”
Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse,
Commander Canadian Army
“The Canadian Army Integrated Performance Strategy will help make our great soldiers even better. We are giving them tools to improve their bodies and their minds so they can excel in their work and their personal lives. But we aren’t stopping there. This strategy is also designed to support military families. Without them, the Canadian Army wouldn’t function. By supporting the entire Army team we will ensure the Army is ready to face whatever comes our way.”
Major-General Jean-Marc Lanthier,
Commander Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre
Associated Links
- Mission: Ready website
- Canadian Army website
- Canadian Army Facebook
- Canadian Army Twitter
- Canadian Army YouTube
- Canadian Army Flickr
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Contacts
Karla Gimby
Communications Advisor
Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre
(613) 541-5010, Extension 2049
Media inquiries
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Toll-Free: 1-866-377-0811
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
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