November 25, 2014
OTTAWA – The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence, today announced a new Government of Canada program, which will provide financial support to employers of Canadian Armed Forces reservists who deploy on operations.
Canada’s reservists make an extraordinary commitment and many personal sacrifices to keep Canadians safe. The Compensation for Employers of Reservists Program will provide compensation to employers of reservists who grant their reservist-employees leave to deploy on operational duty. The program, delivered jointly by the Department of National Defence and Employment and Social Development Canada, will fulfill our government’s commitment to ensure employers of Canadian reservists have more support when reservists are called upon to serve Canada through military operations.
Major Doug Keirstead
Senior Public Affairs Officer
Chief Reserves and Cadets
Phone: 613-996-4314
Email: doug.keirstead@forces.gc.ca
After Hours: 613-897-2751