Seamless Canada
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The Initiative
The Department of National Defence (DND) and the CAF launched Seamless Canada (SC) in 2018 as part of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) to help alleviate stressors unique to CAF members and their families. DND/CAF and Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) collaborate jointly with federal, provincial, territorial and private sector partners to improve the coordination of services across Canada’s provinces and territories to ease the burden of relocation for CAF members and their families. Several Seamless Canada Steering Committee (SCSC) meetings have been held since June 2018. The SCSC focuses on three core objectives: healthcare access, child and youth education, and spousal/partner employment.
In partnership with the SCSC Co-Chair, the DND/CAF SC Team in collaboration with CFMWS, will continue to actively engage the provinces and territories in an effort to maintain focus on the three core objectives.
Feedback Forms
Annual Reports
Resources Available by Jurisdiction
Below CAF members and their families will find links to resources available to them by province and territory. Seamless Canada will continue to add additional resources as they become available.
Official Languages
Some or all of the following material originates with an organization not subject to the Official Languages Act, and is available on this site in the language in which it was written.
Alberta
Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC)
Spousal/partner employment
- Alberta Employment Services
- Alis online employment
- Employment services directory search
- Training and Employment Services
Youth and child education
Healthcare
British Columbia
Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC)
Spousal/partner employment
- Discover Employment Services
- Explore Training and Education
- Careers & MyHR
- Employment Services Eligibility
Youth and child education
- BC K-12 School and District Contact Information
- ChildCareBC - Province of British Columbia
- Support the Transition to Kindergarten - Province of British Columbia
- Family and Child Care | CFMWS
Healthcare
Manitoba
Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC)
Spousal/partner employment
Youth and child education
Healthcare
New Brunswick
Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC)
Spousal/partner employment
- Employment Assistance Services
- Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
- Adult Learning and Essential Skills
- Working NB
Youth and child education
Healthcare
Newfoundland and Labrador
Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC)
Spousal/partner employment
Youth and child education
- Family and Child Care | CFMWS
- Department of Education
- Early Learning and Child Care Resources for families:
- Resources for Early Childhood Educators and Child Care Providers:
- K-12 Educational Resources for Parents:
- Resources For Prospective K-12 Teachers:
Healthcare
Northwest Territories
Spousal/partner employment
Youth and child education
- Directory of NWT Schools | Education, Culture and Employment
- Licensed early learning and child care programs directory | Education, Culture and Employment
- Family and Child Care | CFMWS
Healthcare
Nova Scotia
Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC)
Spousal/partner employment
Youth and child education
- Nova Scotia Directory of Public Schools
- Department of Education and Early Childhood Development - Government of Nova Scotia
- Education and Early Childhood Development
- Parents & Families | Education and Early Childhood Development
- Child Care / Information for Families
- Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) | NS Dept of Education and Early Childhood Development
- Directory of Licensed Child Care Facilities | Nova Scotia Department of Education
- Going to School in Nova Scotia | Education and Early Childhood Development
- Regional Centres for Education / CSAP | Education and Early Childhood Development
- Diplomas and Transcripts of Marks | Education and Early Childhood Development
- School Programs and Course Options | Education and Early Childhood Development
- Curriculum and Learning Resources | Education and Early Childhood Development
- Pathways to Graduation | Education and Early Childhood Development
- Family and Child Care | CFMWS
Healthcare
- MSI Moving and Travel
- Health and Wellness - Government of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- IWK Health Centre - IWK Health
- Need a Family Practice Registry - Need a Family Practice
- 811.novascotia.ca
- Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinics | Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia
- Virtual Care Home | Nova Scotia Health Authority
Nunavut
Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC)
Spousal/partner employment
Youth and child education
Healthcare
Ontario
Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC)
- MFRC Borden
- MFRC Meaford
- MFRC North Bay
- MFRC Ottawa-Gatineau
- MFRC Petawawa
- MFRC Kingston
- MFRC Southwestern Ontario
- MFRC Trenton
- MFRC Toronto
Spousal/partner employment
- Ontario Employment
- Find Employment and Training Services
- Employment Programs and Services
- Jobs and Employment
Youth and child education
Healthcare
Prince Edward Island
Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC)
Spousal/partner employment
Youth and child education
Healthcare
Quebec
Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC)
Spousal/partner employment
Youth and child education
Healthcare
Saskatchewan
Military Family Resource Centres (MFRC)
Spousal/partner employment
Youth and child education
- Information on PreK-12 Education for Newcomers | PreK-12 Education, Early Learning and Schools | Government of Saskatchewan
- Family and Child Care | CFMWS
Healthcare
Quick Facts
- The standard 90-day waiting period for access to health care services in Canada’s 13 provinces and territories has been waived for military families.
- Virtual health care is now available for military families when needed.
- Employment and training support services have been developed for military spouses, see Military Spousal Employment Network.
- A review of education barriers for students relocating between jurisdictions has been done and a Student Mobility Guide is being developed.
- Terms of Reference for Seamless Canada Steering Committee have been ratified to guide the way forward and to facilitate future engagement between provincial, territorial and private sector partners.
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