The ABCs of military postings
MESSAGE RELATED TO COVID-19 CONTAINMENT EFFORTS
COVID-19 CONTAINMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON CAF MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Review
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Annual Posting Season 2021 Mitigation Measures for Limited Commercial Removal Services
- CANFORGEN 028/21 CMP 018/21 182016Z MAR 21 – APS 2021 Direction in response to COVID-19 and vaccine roll-out,
- CANFORGEN 52/20 – Compensation and leave entitlements in relation to COVID-19,
- CANFORGEN 034/21 CMP 021/21 291450Z MAR 21 - OUTCAN relocation planning in relation to COVID-19 (APS 2021),
- CANFORGEN 035/21 CMP 022/21 291455Z MAR 21 – Domestic relocation planning in relation to COVID-19 (APS 2021)
- and The Maple Leaf article
to learn about changes to the Canadian Armed Forces Relocation Directive, temporary duty, leave, release, dependent education, evacuation, and pay.
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Getting on the road to sound financial, housing, and military life decisions for Canadian Armed Forces members and their families
A – Before you receive your posting instruction
updating your budget, tools to analyze the state of the real estate market, spousal and partner employment, children’s education services, Military Family Resource Centers, and access to medical care for your family.
B – You have received your posting instruction
geographical boundaries, moving benefits and services, tools and information on buying or selling your principal residence, and the Canadian Forces Housing Agency.
C – After you have completed your move
Identify emergency contacts and important documents, tax deductions, former residence, get to know your community.
Notes about this information
- If information presented in this document differs from the Treasury Board’s official policy, the official policy will prevail.
- This military postings information is based on Compensation and Benefits Instructions (CBI) Chapter 208 and the Canadian Armed Forces Relocation Directive (CAFRD) which came into effect on 1 April 2021.
- You should discuss any information marked by an asterisk (*) with your BGRS service provider for CFIRP moves or with your orderly room staff for CBI Chapter 208 moves before you take any decision. This includes any financial commitment.
- This information will help you and your spouse or partner make informed choices. It does not cover all options that may be available to you as a CAF member or a military family member.
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Date modified : 2021-05-28
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