Morale and Welfare

Presentation to Logistics OfficersBorden, ON – 12 November 2015

Commodore Mark B. WatsonDirector General Morale and Welfare Services

What CFMWS does for YOU• Personnel Support Programs (PSP)

• Retail Services (CANEX)

• SISIP Financial

• Casualty Support Management (DCSM)

• Military Family Services (MFS)

• Support Our Troops program

• Canadian Defence Community Banking Program (CDCB)

• Canadian Forces Appreciation Program

• CFOne Card

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• Approximately 4,000 “Staff of the Non-Public Funds, Canadian Forces”– Number increases due to casual employment, esp. in

summer– 1,781 full time, 777 part time, 1,004 casual,

436 temporary staff– 42% CAF affiliation (Retired and/or Family)

• 206 Canadian Armed Forces members• 153 National Defence public servants• 1,000 at Military Family Resource Centres (locally

employed)• Plus many, many volunteers

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Defence Team – Morale & Welfare

Organizational View

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NPP / Public Financial Components

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Morale and Welfare Services Directory

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

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

Answers one simple question: What services are available to YOU?

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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 – DFIT.CAProposed Reactive Interface and Mobile Site

Coming in 2016

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PSP – FORCE Incentive Program

Merit based recognition of top performers 9

PSP Services Available to RCN• Satellite TV to ships when along side (Esquimalt/Halifax) – Canadian

Forces Radio and Television (CFRT) no longer exists• Fitness/Sports/Rec Coordinator for deployed ships (by request to D

Mar Pers)• Amenities for deployed ships (DVD’s, magazines, etc.) and misc

material for Canada Day and Holiday season• $25k allowed for Fitness/Sports/Rec equipment for deployed ships• Financial assistance to upgrade fitness equipment (for deployments

of 6 months+)• Fitness Kit available on both coasts for ships from local PSP team• DFIT.ca personalized fitness prescription, available to all• FORCE Incentive / FORCE test and remedial training for all naval

personnel• Developing Assessment Centres for clearance divers and naval

boarding parties

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

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

Online capability now available at CANEX.ca

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Commercial Services

Quality products and services, competitively priced!

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Commercial Services – CANEX• CANEX.ca – Delivering a consistent and familiar shopping experience J Featuring Pride of Association Kit Shop merchandise, Military affinity products & programs and

brand name merchandise with extended aisle (certain categories)J Free shipping (with exceptions) and flexible options J Mobile friendly

• TACTIX Boutiques with Kit Shops and Pride of Association merchandise

J Elite line of clothing and accoutrements

• No Interest Credit Plan J 12, 24 or 36 month plans (No money down,

not even the taxes), J 12 month payment plan: no hidden handling or

administration fees (24 months: 2% ; 36 months: 3%)

• National vendor partnerships J Tim Hortons, ARAMARK (Food Services), OK Tire, Pizza Pizza, Subway

WE OFFER:• Term Life insurance

• Financial planning

• CAF Savings Plans

• Financial counselling

• Financial education

• Travel insurance

• Online learning centre

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Commercial Services – SISIP Our insurance and financial productscost less than the industry standard!

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Commercial Services SISIP Financial

Comparative costs:SISIP Financial Industry Standard

Financial Planning(No commission)

• No fee option since 1 JAN 2015

• $6 - $12/month (depending on rank), includes e-filing one basic income tax return

• Approximately $100/hour 1 or 1% - 3% of assets under management2

• $59 for one basic income tax return3

Financial Counselling(Confidential)

• Free • Approximately $1204 / session or enrollment

• Fee of 15% of total debt + monthly charge of $50 + cancellation fee5

Term Life Insurance($100,000 in coverage / 25 year old male / non-smoker)

• $6/month • Varies $11 - $13 /month6

1 CBC News (April 2012) / MoneySense Magazine (October 2012)2 moneysense.ca – Where to find a fee-only Financial Planner3 H&R Block

4 Credit Canada5 debtfreesolutions.ca – Consumer Credit Counselling sample contract6 Compulife Software Inc.

Visit your local Integrated Personnel Support Centre (IPSC)

• Return to Duty Program

• Casualty Administration and Advocacy

• Peer Support

• Outreach & Education

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

Military 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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• Prince’s Charities-Operation Entrepreneur: Based In Business (BIB) with Memorial University, Enactus and Canadian Youth Business Foundation

• Prospect: Forces @ Work: Sustainable Job Placement Pilot Project• H2H: Helmets to Hardhats• Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)• The Canadian Franchise Association: Military Veterans Program • Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)

In addition to previously mentioned programs and services, the following are specifically for ill and injured members of the Reg and Res force:

• Vocational Rehabilitation Program – Serving Members (VRPSM)• Priority Hiring – Public Service• Integrated Transition Plan

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Transition Services

Support Reserves 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

Community CapacityCommunity Capacity Knowledge & SkillsKnowledge & Skills CommunicationsCommunications

Employer Network

Awareness Material

Mobile Careers

Entrepreneurship Training

WebTraining

Publications(Print & Online)

MFRC NetworkDevelopment

CommunityInfluencers

HERCS

Employment Opportunity for Military Families

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Health Care Initiatives• Calian

– One of Canada's largest health services companies – Providing access to medical clinics and family physicians across Canada

to military families– Pilot launch – Winnipeg (June 2015), followed by Toronto, Halifax, and

multiple locations– No cost to families or CAF/DND

• Op Family Doc– NCR-MFRC partnership with Academy of Medicine Ottawa to connect

military families with primary healthcare providers– 1400 families successfully matched with 54 clinics– No cost to families or CAF/DND

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Support Services for Medically-Released Veterans & Families

• November 2014 - Joint VAC/DND Announcement • TBS Approved: $10.1 M/4 years • To use existing support network of care:

MFRCs, Family Info Line and FamilyForce.ca• 7 pilot sites (Esquimalt, Edmonton, Shilo, North Bay, Trenton,

Valcartier and Halifax) to offer support for 2 years post release to medically-released veterans and families

• In place by 1 October 2015

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Military Family Resource CentresLocated on 32 Bases/Wings/Units in Canada

Family Information Line (FIL) 24/7 bilingual, confidential service

Information – Referral – Crisis Support

1-800-866-4546

www.FamilyForce.ca For and about Canadian military families

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Military Family Services

$22M 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

Provides individual and family support to the CAF community (>2000 families)

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

• Hospital Comforts FundBasic amenities for hospitalized members

• Op Santa ClausGift package for deployed members over holidays

• Boomer’s Legacy / Natasha’s Wood Fund

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

•Over $2.3M has been disbursed to provide access to equipment, training and events

•$3.5M has been raised by donations from Canadians, corporations and other organizations

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Soldier On Fund

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SOT Financial Support

Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund (CFPAF)•Merged into the Support Our Troops program•Over 2400 members and families helped•Reserve Force members now have access to all SOT support vehicles

– Individual financial assistance– Access to programs: camps, scholarships, grants

Scholarships•9 scholarships awarded in fall 2015•7 x $10K to be awarded annually

• Proudly served by BMO Bank of Montreal

• Offers discounted banking plans, competitive mortgage rates andSOT MasterCard to meet Reservelifestyle and needs

• Student Line of Credit– Replaces previous CFPAF Education Loans– Up to $13K @ BMO’s preferred (employee) rate– For full & part time students

Canadian Defence Community Banking Program (CDCB)

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Variety of discounts to CAF Reserves and their families in recognition of your sacrifice and dedication.

•You can save at more than 26,000 locations locally, nationally and worldwide

•Travel and leisure / Everyday discounts

• 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

CF R&R Club – Examples:

Visit: www.cfappreciation.ca

Silver Lake Resort, Kissimmee, Florida 7 nights/$369 USD

Barnsdale Country ClubRutland, England

7 nights/$369 USD

Wyndham Ka'eo KaiKauai, Hawaii

7 nights/$369 USD

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CF Appreciation Program

CF Appreciation Program Examples:• Wyndham Hotels: up to 20% off the “Best Available Rate”

at participating locations

• Honda: $500 cash back across Canada

• Air Canada/West Jet: Waive to up to 3 pieces of checked baggage with Air Canada, 4 pieces with WestJet

• VIA Rail: 25% discount on best available rates

• Cineplex and Landmark tickets: 23% discount on general admission

...and much more!

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CFOne Card

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GET YOURS TODAY!

Confirms that you are 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)

• Become familiar with MWS operations• Complete the NPP Fundamentals Certification

and read the CDS’s Guidance on NPP• Advocate for Public to fulfill its obligation to

support MWS operations• Promote NPP and MWS operations to your

leadership, colleagues and stakeholders

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Logistics Officer Role

More information at www.cfmws.com

Questions?

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