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This incredible photo taken by MCpl Bryan Carter from 4 Wing Imaging won first place in the 2018 Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Contest, Advanced class in the Military Life category. Since 1968, the Imagery Contest has celebrated the many facets of military life through recognizing excellence in the art of photography. The contest encourages the creation of imagery which depicts the many aspects of life in the military, and recognizes those members of the military community who have attained a level of excellence in the art of photography and videography.

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An example of a unit heraldic badge embroidered in low visibility green (left). An upcoming amendment to the Canadian Air Division Orders on operational dress will allow aviators who wear flight suits and Enhanced Combat Uniforms/CADPAT to add certain optional Velcro-backed badges and insignia on their sleeves.

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Les règles qui régissent le port d’insignes sur les uniformes opérationnels du personnel de l’Aviation royale canadienne changeront bientôt.

Les Ordonnances de la Division aérienne du Canada (ODAC) touchant la tenue opérationnelle feront bientôt l’objet de modifications de manière à permettre aux aviateurs qui portent une combinaison de vol, un uniforme de combat amélioré ou un uniforme à camouflage canadien d’y ajouter des insignes fixés à l’aide de bandes adhésives de type Velcro.

Ce changement vise à rehausser le moral et l’esprit de corps dans les escadrons et les unités tactiques. L’esprit des unités de l’ARC repose sur les membres de leur personnel et sur la capacité de ces derniers à travailler en équipe.

Cet esprit tire en partie ses origines des symboles que portent les militaires, à savoir les insignes et les drapeaux de leur unité.

La modification des ODAC permettra de faire broder des insignes, p a r t i c u l i è r e m e n t l’insigne héraldique de l’unité, en pleine couleur ou en vert à « faible visibilité ».

Tous les autres insignes pourront être brodés en pleine couleur, ce qui sera laissé à la discrétion des différentes unités dans le cadre du processus de conception. Vous avez bien lu : les unités pourront concevoir leur propre insigne!

Quels autres types d’insignes pourra-t-on utiliser?

Les unités peuvent désormais créer et porter des insignes afin de souligner un anniversaire important ou la participation à un exercice ou à une opération. Même les

cours pourront faire l’objet d’un insigne.

De plus, les membres du personnel des escadres, des escadrons et des unités tactiques pourront bientôt porter un t-shirt bleu présentant un logo brodé sur l’encolure ou, les vendredis, un t-shirt aux couleurs de leur escadron.

Le lieutenant-général Al Meinzinger, commandant de l’ARC, et l’adjudant-chef Denis Gaudreault, adjudant-chef du commandement de l’ARC, « sont conscients de l’importance fondamentale que revêtent les escadrons et les unités tactiques de l’ARC. C’est pourquoi ils estiment que cette directive permettra de rehausser l’esprit de corps et le sentiment d’appartenance ». Les aviateurs sont invités à « profiter de l’occasion d’adopter cette nouvelle tradition et à y contribuer ».

La conception

d’un nouvel insigne devra toutefois recevoir l’approbation de la chaîne de commandement et de la 1re ou 2e Division aérienne du Canada ou du Centre de guerre aérospatiale des Forces canadiennes de l’ARC, le cas échéant. Certains objets seront offerts par l’intermédiaire du Système d ’approv is ionnement des Forces canadiennes, alors que d’autres seront distribués par les magasins de fourniment des unités et le CANEX.

Ce changement pourrait entraîner l’abandon de certains insignes actuellement en usage. À titre d’exemple, l’insigne héraldique multicolore (vert à « faible visibilité » et mélange de couleurs) sera progressivement retiré au cours de la prochaine année pour faire place à l’insigne héraldique pleine couleur et vert à « faible visibilité ».

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The rules governing Royal Canadian Air Force personnel wearing badges or insignia on their operational uniforms are about to change.

An upcoming amendment to the Canadian Air Division Orders (CADO) on operational dress will allow aviators who wear flight suits and Enhanced Combat Uniforms (ECUs)/CADPAT to add certain optional Velcro-backed badges and insignia on their sleeves.

This change in the CADO is intended to enhance squadron and tactical unit morale and esprit de corps. The spirit of the RCAF unit is centred on the members and how well they work together. Part of this spirit comes from the symbols they wear: the

badges and crests of the unit.

The CADO amendment will allow badges, especially a unit’s heraldic badge, to be embroidered in full colour as well as low visibility green.

All other badges can be embroidered in full colour, which will be up to the unit as part of their design process. Yes, a unit can design their own patch!

So, what other kinds of patches can there be?

Units can now create and wear badges to mark a special anniversary or participation in an exercise or operation. Courses could have their own patch as well.

In addition, personnel at wings, squadrons and tactical units will soon be able to wear blue t-shirts with an embroidered logo at the neck—or, on Fridays,

their own squadron coloured T-shirt!

L i e u t e n a n t -General Al Meinzinger, Commander RCAF, and Chief Warrant Officer Denis Gaudreault, RCAF Command CWO, “recognize the fundamental importance of our squadrons and tactical units within the RCAF. As such, this forthcoming direction will serve to enhance esprit de corps and identity.” RCAF aviators are encouraged to “take the opportunity to embrace and contribute to this next chapter of our traditions”.

Each new patch design must be endorsed by the chain of command

and approved by 1 or 2 Canadian Air Division or the RCAF Aerospace Warfare Centre as applicable. Some items will be available through the Canadian Forces Supply System, while others will be available through unit kit shops or through CANEX.

This change could mean that some badges currently in use may become obsolete. For example, the multi-colour (low-visibility green and colour mix) heraldic badge will be phased out over the coming year, to be replaced with the full-colour heraldic badge and/or the low-visibility green heraldic badge.

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(Left) Samples of aircraft or employment designator patches in full colour. (Centre) An example of a unit heraldic badge embroidered in low visibility green. (Right) Samples of unit identifiers embroidered on the necks of T-shirts.

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Cold Lake fighter pilot fined for flying too low during training mission

A fighter pilot received a $2,000 fine at a military court martial Monday after pleading guilty to flying below an altitude less than the minimum height authorized, in violation of the National Defence Act.

On Nov. 28, 2016, Mileusnic, 35, was leading a two-ship formation for an air-to-ground training mission over the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range with his wingman Capt. Thomas McQueen, who was coincidentally, and unrelated to Mileusnic’s actions,

killed in a crash during the same operation, the court heard Monday. According to the National Defence Flying Orders, fixed-wing aircraft are not to be flown below 1,000 feet except when on an approach, takeoff or landing.

Although d’Auteuil accepted Mileusnic’s guilty plea after hearing the circumstances surrounding the mission Mileusnic led that day, he reiterated the findings of the flight safety report, which did not find Mileusnic responsible for what happened to McQueen, as none

of the mission lead’s actions or decisions that day contributed to the crash.

The report concluded that pilot distraction on the part of McQueen was likely to blame for his death, and that “low-altitude flying did increase the risk level, but did not necessarily lead to the accident.” (K. Riess, Postmedia: Calgary Herald, Capt. Christopher Mileusnic & Lt.-Col. Louis-Vincent d’Auteuil mentioned)

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Wednesday, January 30, 7:00 pm: Crazy Rich Asians; Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. She’s also surprised to learn that Nick’s family is extremely wealthy and he’s considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors.

Friday, February 1, 7:00 pm: Venom (2018); Journalist Eddie Brock is trying to take down Carlton Drake, the notorious and brilliant founder of the Life Foundation. While investigating one of Drake’s experiments, Eddie’s body merges with the alien Venom

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superhuman strength and power. Rated 14A

Sunday, February 3, 1:00 pm: Trolls (2016) After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy (Anna Kendrick), the happiest Troll ever born, and the overly-cautious, curmudgeonly Branch (Justin Timberlake) set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Rated G

Sunday, February 3, 3:00 pm: French |Les Trolls (2016); Les Trolls sont les êtres les plus joyeux et affables de l’univers. C’est pourquoi ils sont tant convoités par les méchants Bergens, qui sont persuadés que manger des Trolls est la seule façon de trouver enfin le bonheur. Rated G

W e d n e s d a y , February 6, 2019: Rocky

Horror Picture Show (1975) - Sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. Rated PG

Thursday, February 7, 2019: Film for Forces: Arctic (2018) – no information. Rated PG

Friday 8 February 2019: Back to the Future (1985) - Small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the ‘50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. Rated PG

Sunday 10 February 2019: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) - Video

game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, “Sugar Rush.” Rated G

4 Wing Movie Club presentations are shown at the 4 Wing Theatre. Admission is free to Defence Team members, your CF One card is the preferred form of identification.

Les films du ciné-club de la 4e Escadre sont projetés dans l’amphithéâtre de la 4e Escadre. Entrée gratuite pour les membres de l’Équipe de la Défense; la carte UneFC est la forme d’identification privilégiée.

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Fostering a culture of respect is far broader than managing harassment complaints. Did you know that organizational culture has an influence on how colleagues interact with one another? As supervisor/manager, if you experience any of the following characteristics it could indicate the presence of unresolved conflict, which may stem from, or result in, harassment

complaints.• Lack of communication

where your employees come to you for information or clarification rather than talking to their colleagues.

• An increase in communication through e-mail in place of verbal communication. A significant increase in “small” problems that are brought to your attention.

• Employees exhibit undue concern regarding policy matters or changes in the workplace. “Cliques”

(social groupings) form and exclude others. (For example lunch, coffee or smoke break groups).

• An increase in negativism about colleagues, about the workplace or an increased competitiveness among colleagues in a time of change (such as job promotions, introduction of new supervisor/manager, downsizing or expansion).

• An increase in bickering, nitpicking or blaming at meetings or a decrease in participation at meetings.

C o m m u n i c a t i n g respectfully and openly with your employees is key. Let your employees know that you are willing to hear honest opinions and constructive criticism and demonstrate an ability to hear and learn when receiving critical feedback. Ask your employees for ideas on how to improve morale, office interaction and productivity. Also important is to encourage communication. Encourage your employees to talk to each other and resolve issues collaboratively as they come

up. Provide assistance in easing future communications or encourage employees to seek out the help of a resource person. Assistance and more information are available at the Conflict and Complaint Management Services (CCMS) office. Our address is Building 67 (Centennial), 1st floor. The CCMS office can be accessed by email at [email protected]; by calling an agent at local 8849 (Lise Rioux-Joudrey) or local 8190 (Kyle Wall); or by simply walking in.

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Encourager une culture de respect va bien au-delà de la gestion des plaintes de harcèlement. Saviez-vous que la culture organisationnelle a une influence sur la manière

dont les collègues interagissent les uns avec les autres? Vous pourriez rencontrer l’une des caractéristiques suivantes en tant que superviseur/gestionnaire. Cela pourrait indiquer la présence d’un conflit non résolu, qui pourrait

découler de plaintes pour harcèlement ou en résulter.

• Plutôt que de parler à leurs collègues pour obtenir des informations ou des éclaircissements, vos employés s’adressent à vous.

• L’utilisation de courrier électronique au lieu de la communication verbale ou une augmentation significative des “petits” problèmes sont portés à votre attention.

• Les employés expriment des préoccupations qui sont injustifiées concernant des questions de politique ou des changements

sur le lieu de travail. Les “cliques” (groupes sociaux) se forment et excluent les autres. (par exemple lors des pauses-café ou le dîner).

• De la négativité à propos de collègues, sur le lieu de travail ou une compétition accrue entre collègues en période de changement (telles que des promotions, l’introduction d’un nouveau superviseur / responsable, une réduction des effectifs ou une expansion).

• U n e augmentation des reproches aux réunions ou une diminution de

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Une communication respectueuse et ouverte avec vos employés est de base. Dites à vos employés que vous êtes prêt à entendre des opinions honnêtes et des critiques constructives et que vous démontrez une capacité d’entendre et d’apprendre lorsque vous recevez des commentaires critiques. Demandez à vos employés des idées pour améliorer le moral, les interactions au bureau et la productivité. Il est également important d’encourager la communication. Encouragez vos employés

à se parler et à résoudre les problèmes de manière collaborative à mesure qu’ils se présentent. Aidez à faciliter les communications futures ou encouragez les employés à demander l’aide d’une personne-ressource. Une assistance et des informations supplémentaires sont disponibles au Centre des services de gestion des conflits et des plaintes (SGCP) de la 4e Escadre à [email protected] ou composez le poste 8849 (Lise Rioux-Joudrey) ou 8190 (Kyle Wall) ou encore passez nous voir tout simplement.

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Mental Health Month on 4 Wing


Corporal Ashley Funk stretches while a cat from the Lakeland Humane Society watches during “MEOW-GA” inside the Mackenzie school at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on January 24, 2018.


Corporal Victorea Babin plays with a cat from the Lakeland Humane Society during “MEOW-GA” inside the Mackenzie school at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on January 24, 2018..

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Understanding is half the battle., that is why Health Promotion staff have created a “Mental Health” word blurb board which includes words about mental health/mental injury and also tips on how to improve mental fitness.

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Characters based on the movie “Inside Out” help Health Promotion staff explain the idea behind “Turn the Mental Health Stigma Inside Out”. The board is on display in the lobby of the Colonel JJ Parr Sports Centre.

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All through the month of January, 4 Wing Health Promotion has been supporting the “Mental Health Awareness – Reduce Stigma, Create Awareness, Talk About It” Campaign with several creative as well as informative events.

The aim of this campaign is to educate Canadian Armed Forces members on mental health, mental fitness and mental injury. The campaign encourages them to think outside-the-box in terms of mental health, and promote self-care and relaxation techniques. Social Wellness is a fundamental pillar of the Strengthening the Forces Health Promotion programming.

Participants enjoyed a relaxing yoga session that ended with a 15-minute cat cuddle courtesy of the Lakeland Humane Society on January 24. Two courses on Mental Fitness and Suicide Awareness (MFSA)one for the general public and another for Supervisors provided a wealth of information. Information boards and ideas for “steps” to a positive attitude about mental health are featured in the main lobby and hallways of Colonel JJ Parr Sports Centre.

Be sure to check out what’s happening on 30 January for discussions on “What Does Mental Health Mean to You?” you might even score some Bell Let’s Talk swag.


Mental Health Month on 4 Wing


A yoga participant preforms the “Pigeon Pose” while a cat from the Lakeland Humane Society rests on her during “MEOW-GA” inside the Mackenzie school at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on January 24, 2018.


Sergeant Amelie Cote stretches while a cat from the Lakeland Humane Society watches during “MEOW-GA” inside the Mackenzie school at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on January 24, 2018.


Major Kael Rennie plays with a cat from the Lakeland Humane Society during “MEOW-GA” inside the Mackenzie school at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on January 24, 2018.

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Messages displayed on the main stairs in Colonel JJ Parr Sports Centre lobby promote positive thinking during Mental Health Awareness month.


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4 WING COMMUNITY

LISA FISHER, HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST

Are you a current smoker or tobacco user? Are you ready to make a change for the better? The Health Promotion Department is launching the 4 Wing Tobacco Challenge to help you do just that! As part of a team composed of one quitter and up to three supporters, you can make a difference for yourself, your comrades, and the Wing.

Based on data from 1 Dental Unit, the tobacco use rate at 4 Wing Cold Lake in 2017 was 20.62%. The Healthy Lifestyle and Information Study (HLIS) 2013/14 reported that the percentage of current smokers in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was 17.6%, and 17.3% had used alternative tobacco products (e.g. cigars, cigarillos, pipes, chewing tobacco, other) in the month prior to taking the survey.

Smoking is responsible for more

than 45,000 deaths annually in Canada, and costs $6.5 billion in direct healthcare costs. It’s no surprise that smoking, and other tobacco use, can negatively impact our health. Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, of which 70 are known carcinogens.

Smokers are at an increased risk for certain cancers (e.g. cancers of the mouth, pharynx, kidney, lung, etc.), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, emphysema, heart disease and stroke. Women specifically have an increased risk of cancer of the cervix, menstrual and fertility problems, whereas men may experience impotence or erectile dysfunction. Alternate tobacco products carry similar risks; smokeless tobacco (e.g. chewing tobacco) is strongly linked to cancer of the mouth and throat, and dental issues.

Even though you’re at an increased risk if you’re a current smoker or tobacco user, doesn’t mean you can’t

decrease those risks. Within 20 minutes of your last tobacco use, your body begins to heal itself:

20 Minutes Blood pressure and heart rate decrease

8 Hours Oxygen level goes back to normal and carbon monoxide levels drop

48 Hours Heart attack risk decreases; sense of smell and taste begin to improve

72 Hours Bronchial tubes restart their cleansing mechanism, making breathing easier

2 Weeks to 3 Months Circulation improves, exercising becomes easier and lung capacity can increase by as much as 30%

6 Months Improvements in coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath and colds

1 Year 50% reduction in risk of smoking-related heart attack

5 Years Stroke risk reduced to that of a non-smoker

10+ Years 50% decrease in risk of dying from lung cancer

15 Years Risk of dying from a heart attack is the same as a person who has never smoked

Source: https://www.quitnow.ca/quitting/recovering-body

The 4 Wing vs Tobacco Challenge is a 12 week challenge which aims to in-crease health among the CAF, effective-ly working to reduce the tobacco-relat-ed health risks. Open to CAF members and Department of National Defence employees, the challenge begins on 4 February and ends on 29 April. Team members will receive weekly emails from the Health Promotion Depart-ment providing support, guidance and information during their journey to quitting.

Vapers are also encouraged to register and participate as a team

“quitter” as vaping increases risk for nicotine addiction. The chemicals found in vaping products have also been linked to other health risks. The safety of many of the chemicals have not been

fully assessed. For example, vegetable glycerine and propylene glycol are the main liquids in vaping products, but the long-term safety of inhaling them is unknown. The flavouring chemicals have also not been tested to see if they are safe to be inhaled. In addition, there is a concern that vapers may develop “popcorn lung” from being exposed to the flavouring chemical, diacetyl. Popcorn lung is a chronic disease that effectively damages the lung’s small airways.

If you are interested in registering for the challenge, contact the Health Promotion Department at [email protected] or local 6958. Registration needs to be received prior to 4 February. This challenge is only open to CAF members or DND employees. NPF/MFRC employees and/or spouses/dependents aged 18+ who are interested in quitting tobacco or vaping can contact the Health Promotion Department to register for the Butt Out program.

References• American Cancer Society. (15 Nov

2018). Health risks of smoking tobacco. Retrieved from https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/tobacco-and-cancer/health-risks-of-smoking-tobacco.html

• Canadian Cancer Society. (16 Oct 2017). Smoking causes 1 in 5 of all deaths, costs $6,5 billion in healthcare in Canada each year: Study. Retrieved from ht tp://www.cancer.ca/en/about-us/for-media/media-releases/national/2017/cost-of-tobacco/?region=on

• Government of Canada. (17 May 2016). Risks of smoking. Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/healthcanada/services/smoking-tobacco/effects-smoking/smoking-your-body/risks-smoking.html

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The poison of overgeneralization

There is a poison that can spoil our souls. It can eat away at our confidence. Sicken our sense of hope. Taint our opinions and as leaders can impair our

judgment of self and others. It’s overgeneralization which is a term that can describe negative events as never-ending patterns of failure.Maybe you’ve experienced this before. I work hard for something but for whatever reasons I don’t receive what I believed to be the just due of my efforts. I conclude that all my work is useless and pointless which couldn’t be further from the truth. First, our work is often useful to others and fulfills a purpose greater than that of our own. It’s not all about me after all nor is it all about you. Second, it may be that we will have to patiently wait longer than expected for a just reward. It’s not that we won’t receive our just due, it might just be we have to wait longer than expected. In the end maybe we find that we’ve been short sighted in our expectations. Sometimes we can be surprised by just how much better unexpected outcomes are.

Overgeneralizations often plant themselves on some element of truth and twist it so much so that the result is a counterfeit view of reality. As a Christian, I believe in the existence of evil and one who tempts with evil, not a stereotypical devil in red with a pitchfork, but a fallen angel. Jesus says about this enemy in John 8:44 that he is the father of lies who wants to steal kill and destroy. When this enemy tempted Adam and Eve in the garden he twisted truth to plant doubt seeking to destroy the companionship they shared with God. What resulted was Adam and Eve both doubting God’s goodness and love for them.We are all prone to believe overgeneralizations and stereotypes about others that can twist negative events, experiences and differences into alienation. Soon enough our one or two negative experiences colour our interactions with others. In leadership, this kind of overgeneralization can injure morale or stagnate potential production. Many of us have worked with someone who has burnt a bridge. If you’ve ever been

the bridge burner you know how difficult it is to rebuild. What makes rebuilding more difficult is that bridges are not always burnt from one end but both. We tend to have the habit of throwing a match down on our end when we foresee a fire coming from across the way. As leaders it’s our job to help others succeed. And so as we proceed into the year we are wise to ask ourselves if we’re letting overgeneralization poison our leadership of others. Are we making it harder than necessary for someone to rebuild a bridge? Are we being lazy in our judgment of others, rather than taking the time and effort to get to know those we oversee? Have you given up hope for those you have responsibility to oversee? Let’s not let our prejudices steal, kill or destroy the progress of others which can ultimately negatively affect mission success.

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Military Spousal Employment Network - Official LaunchCOURIER

On November 30, 2018, Commodore Sean Cantelon and Colonel Dan Harris were present as Michael Levitt MP for York Centre announced the launch of the Military Spousal Employment Network and Initiative to enable employment opportunities for military spouses and common-law partners, both within and outside of the federal public service. The launch event

was hosted by BMO, one of the founding employment partners of the Network with a long history of support to the military community.

The Military Spousal Employment Network is made up of over a dozen national employers, including Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), who have a footprint across multiple communities in Canada and/or virtual employment opportunities that may appeal

to military spouses of currently serving CAF members. The Network makes use of a self-directed online resource where military spouses can directly access employers and their employment opportunities. Some of the tools available include an online job board and virtual career fairs with participating employers located in multiple locations across Canada.

Since the launch, 770 spouses have registered, 165

job postings have been posted and over 100 spouses have participated in the first virtual career and networking fair.

This Network complements the Military Spouse Employment Initiative

– Casual Inventory, which was recently launched by the Department of National Defence (DND). This Initiative supports a casual inventory open exclusively to spouses of serving (CAF) members and gives them an opportunity

to attain meaningful casual employment at DND.

Spousal employment has been repeatedly identified as a stressor for military families, and often contributes to members leaving the (CAF). Providing professional support to CAF families by addressing and alleviating employment challenges that they face when relocating is in support of many of the objectives outlined in Canada’s defence policy: Strong, secure, engaged. (SSE).

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The Spirit of the Military Families Coin presented to Cameron Fowler and Matthew Lombardi for BMOs ongoing support to the military community. Left to Right: Colonel Dan Harris - DMFS, Matthew Lombardi – Head of External Talent BMO, Cameron Fowler – President of North American Personal & Business Banking BMO, Michael Levitt - MP for York Centre, and Commodore Sean Cantelon, CEO CFMWS.


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