canadian forces morale and welfare services overview presentation to gen etchegoyen 22 september...

Canadian ForcesMorale and Welfare Services Overview

Presentation to Gen Etchegoyen 22 September 2014

Commodore Mark B. WatsonDirector General Moral and Welfare Services

What CFMWS does

• Personnel Support Programs (PSP)

• Retail Services (CANEX)

• SISIP Financial Services (SISIP)

• Casualty Support Management (DCSM)

• Military Family Services (MFS)

• Support our Troops program

• Defence Community Banking (CDCB)

• Canadian Forces Appreciation Program

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• Approximately 5,600 “Staff of the Non-Public Funds, Canadian Forces”– Number varies due to casual employment,

esp. in summer– 2,125 full time, 1,066 part time, 2,395 casual– 40% CAF affiliation (Retired and/or Family)

• 253 Canadian Armed Forces members• 153 National Defence public servants• 1,000 at MFRCs (locally employed)• Plus many, many volunteers

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Defence Team – Morale & Welfare

CFMWS 5,600 to 6,000 Employees

Canadian Coast Guard

Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)

Citi Bank

Nav Canada

4,500

3,311

5,000

5,000

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Defence Team – Morale & Welfare

Organizational View

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$4.11M

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(FY 13/14)

Operational Funding

Fiscal ResourcesNPP net worth / publicly funded expenditures FY 2013-14

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Public Funds

Make CFMWS one of the strongest military Morale and Welfare organizations in the Western world by providing programs that provide widest possible benefits to the greatest number of serving and former service personnel and their families:

One Community, One Million Strong

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My Vision

One Community, One Million Strong

Serving Members (Reg. & Res.) 130K

Families of Serving Members 144K

Former Members 595K

Dependants of Former Members 350K

Other Eligible Members 150K

1 MILLION

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Morale and Welfare Services Directory

Choose the description that best matches the member from the list of categories.

View the full catalogue of CFMWS services that may benefit the member and follow the links to learn more.

Answers one simple question: What services are available to our community?

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Visit: www.cfmws.com/YourServices

PSP

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• Military Fitness• Military Sports• Health Promotion• Human Performance• Messes• Community Recreation• Special Events• Speciality Interest Activities

(Golf, Curling, Marinas etc)• Newspapers• Deployment Support• Deployment Resources• Community Gateway (NPP Web Local B/W/U portal)

PSP – Key Initiative

Visit: www.cfmws.com/FORCEprogram

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PSP – DFIT.CAProposed Reactive Interface and Mobile Site

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is OUR MILITARY STORE!(No Interest Credit Plan, CANEX Rewards Program)

Also offers: The Personal Home & Auto InsuranceHome Heating Oil Rebate Program

Online capability coming this Fall!

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Commercial Services

Quality products and services, competitively priced!

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Commercial Services

WE OFFER:• Term Life insurance• Financial planning• CF Group RSP• Financial counselling• Financial education

Our insurance and financial productscost less than the industry standard!

Local Integrated Personnel Support Centre (IPSC):

• Return to Work Program

• Casualty Administration and Advocacy

• Peer Support

• Outreach & Education

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Joint Personnel Support Unit (JPSU)“Caring for our own”

Posted to JPSU 1,800Supported by JPSU

(but not posted)3,500

Total 5,300

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Personnel currently being tracked by JPSU

Joint Personnel Support Unit (JPSU)

EmploymentMilitary Employment Transition (MET)• Development of Canada Company MET Program

web portal (one stop shop) – a national program that supports transitioning CAF members

• MET will improve the transition experience by: – Aligning skills, knowledge and experience of transitioning

CAF members with needs of employers – Connecting members and Veterans with employer

partners across Canada

Tim Horton’s Franchisee

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Support serving members (Regular and Reserve) and their families who face issues that arise due to conditions of service (i.e. mobility, separation, risk)

• Mental health support

• Child care

• Access to health care

• Spousal employment

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Military Family Services

• Community integration

• Transition support

• Education transitions

• Special needs of loved ones

Military Family Resource Centres On Base, in person

Family Information Line (FIL) Informed, Connected and Supported

1-800-866-4546

Now 24/7 service, bilingual, information and supportive counselling

www.FamilyForce.ca For and about Canadian military families

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Military Family Services

$15M has been received since 2006 from personal contributions to SOT Fund, proceeds from third party events, contributions from external charities/foundations

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Support Our Troops Program• Military Families Fund

Linked to conditions of service

• Soldier On FundContributes to a healthy, active lifestyle, funded a wide range of programs

• Hospital Comforts FundBasic amenities for hospitalized members

• Op Santa ClausGift for deployed members over holidays

Supports former and currently serving members with a visible or non-visible injury/illness to adopt an active lifestyle through sport and recreation.

• Over $1.8M has been disbursed to provide access to equipment, training and events

• $2.4M has been raised by donations from Canadians, corporations and other organizations

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Soldier On Fund

Soldier On ProgramAs of 1 Sep 2014As of 1 Sep 2014

News:•Capt Maranda and Cpl (retired) Christine Gauthier competed at the 2014 World Sprint Para-Kayak World Championships in Moscow, Russia. Christine captured two Silver and a Bronze medal.•Soldier On will be sending 12 athletes to compete at the Invictus Games in London, UK. •Two foursomes participated at the Soldier On to St. Andrew’s event in Scotland. Pat of their experience included playing a round at the Old Course and watching the final round of the British Open. * Dates for US Marine Corps Trials TBC

Saddle Up Soldier OnToronto, ON2-9 Nov 14

USMC TrialsSan Diego, CA2-13 Mar 15 *

Canada Army RunOttawa, On

19-21 Sep 14

3rd Annual Allied Winter Sports CampWhistler, BC15-25 Feb 15

Soldier On National Ski FestMt Washington, Comox, BC

1-7 Feb 15

Invictus GamesLondon, UK10-14 Sep 14

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Soldier On Down UnderSydney, Australia

21-30 Nov 14

Provide financial assistance in the form of low interest loans and/or grants:

• Self Improvement Loan Program

• Financial Distress Program

•Education Assistance Loan Program

•Minor Disbursement Program

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Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund (CFPAF)

• Proudly served by BMO Bank of Montreal

• Offers discounted banking plans, competitive mortgage rates and SOT MasterCard to meet military lifestyle and needs

Canadian Defence Community Banking (CDCB)

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Variety of discounts to CAF personnel and their families in recognition of your sacrifice and dedication.•Members can save at more than 26,000 locations locally, nationally and worldwide

•Categories: Accommodations, Attractions, Entertainment, Dining, Recreation, Services, Shops, Travel & Transportation, House & Home

• CF R&R Club provides access to 3,500 accommodations in 80 Countries starting at $369 USD per week, to cruise lines, airlines, and 3,000 US Golf Courses at guaranteed low prices.

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CF Appreciation Program

CFOne Card

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Confirms that an individual is a member of our One Community – One Million Strong

Currently provides access to:

• CANEX Rewards Program (the program that rewards you for shopping at CANEX)

• CF Appreciation Program (the official discount program of the Canadian military community)

Questions?

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More information at www.cfmws.com