Training and educational materials about sexual misconduct
Training and educational materials to help Defence Team members prevent sexual misconduct, respond to incidents and support affected persons.
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- Professional Development Library
- Education materials and guidance
- Related workshops and training
- DND Resources
- External references and reports
Professional Development Library
The Professional Development Library consists of resources and discussion material that assist units in conducting sessions on the issue of sexual misconduct. The material provided will help Defence Team members examine how to prevent sexual misconduct, respond to incidents, and support affected persons.
Learn more about the Professional Development Library and the material available.
Education materials and guidance
Manuals, graphics, videos, facts and tips to help you better understand the issue of sexual misconduct, how to recognize incidents and appropriately respond to them.
Glossary on Sexual Misconduct
A list of terms and definitions related to sexual misconduct used by the Canadian Armed Forces.
Sexual and Gender-based Violence Spectrum
And informational tool highlighting principles, contextual factors, and concepts and definitions related to sexual and gender-based violence. It includes a detailed list of behaviours that range from criminal acts of a sexual nature to those actions that contribute to a safe and inclusive workplace.
- Informational handout and quick reference guide handouts (PDF) (accessible only on internal Defence network)
- Web version (HTML)
Understanding consent
Learn more about consent and how important it is, particularly in a military context where power and rank differentials may place consent in question.
Sexual misconduct myths and facts
Get the facts about commonly held beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions about sexual misconduct.
The six steps to bystander intervention
Steps for conducting a successful bystander intervention.
Bystander intervention strategies
Options for preventing harm and intervening when there is a risk of sexual misconduct.
Recognizing and responding to domestic violence
Increase your awareness of the impacts of domestic violence, and how to recognize it.
Misconduct Incident Management Decision Tool (accessible only on internal Defence network)
A visual representation of the reporting and disclosure process for incidents of misconduct, focusing on the issues of sexual and hateful misconduct.
Related workshops and training
Conduct and Culture Training and Education Resources
Workshops and training related to sexual and gender-based violence.
Diversity, Inclusion and Employment Equity
An introductory learning tool for all employees who are new to the topic of diversity and employment equity, or as a refresher for those who have some previous training. This course is available to all Defence Team personnel on the DLN Learning Management System with the course code 302145.
Introduction to Defence Ethics
Online course designed to provide an introduction to Defence Ethics and what it implies for Department of National Defence employees and CAF members. This course is available to all Defence Team personnel on the DLN Learning Management System with the course code 300063.
Introduction to Gender Based Analysis Plus
Introduction to Gender based analysis plus (GBA Plus) and its related concepts, giving you the knowledge and tools to use GBA Plus to enhance your work.
DND Resources
- External Review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Canadian Armed Forces
- Report of the Independent External Comprehensive Review
- DMCA 2 Aide-Mémoire – Administrative Actions for Misconduct (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- CAF Ethos - Trusted to Serve (2022) Fighting Spirit: The Profession of Arms in Canada
- Defence Ethics Program
- DND and CF Code of Values and Ethics (and Expected Behaviours)
- Diversity, Inclusion and Employment Equity (accessible only on the National Defence network)
External references and reports
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