Morale and Welfare
Presentation to VAC
Senior Management Committee
5 September 2013
Commodore Mark B. Watson
DGMWS
Agenda
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Role
Scale of Operations
ARAs for Veterans
Services to Veterans
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CFMWS Role
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Military Family Services (MFS)
Outreach Program
Support our Troops program
Casualty Support Management (DCSM)
Canadian Forces Appreciation Program
SISIP Financial Services (SISIP FS)
Defence Community Banking (CDCB)
Retail Services (CANEX)
Personnel Support Programs (PSP)
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Organizational View
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Defence Team – Morale & Welfare
• 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)
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253 Canadian Armed Forces members
153 National Defence public servants
375 at MFRCs (locally employed)
Plus many, many volunteers
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Scale of Operations
NPP net worth / publicly funded expenditures FY 2012-13
C108 ($28M) Public Funds C134 ($8M)
C109 ($87M)
DCSM
($26M)
Public
Funds
Base/Wing/Reserve Unit
Funds ($81M)
Messes
($25M )
Assistance Fund
CFPAF ($17M )
Central Fund
($123M)
CANEX
($51M)
SISIP FS
($312M)
CANEX 2012-13
Sales: $132M
SISIP FS 2012-13
Revenues: $90M
Total $758M (19.7% Public / 80.3% Non-Public)
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My Vision
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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One Community, One Million Strong
Spouses
Family
5%
Members
5%
Former
Members
43%
Serving
Members
(Reg. & Res.)
10%
Other
authorized
patrons
11%
Dependents
of Former
Members
26%
Serving Members (Reg. & Res.) 130K
Spouses 69K
Family Members 75K
Former Members 595K
Dependents of Former Members 350K
Other authorized patrons 150K
> 1 MILLION
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DGMWS – Veterans Focus
Authority / Responsibility / Accountability
• VAC Liaison Officer
• CAF/VAC Program Continuity Manager
• Director Casualty Support Management
(DCSM)
• Director Military Family Services (DMFS)
• Outreach Program
“One dog to kick”
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PSP
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Sports
Recreation
Deployed Ops
Speciality Interest Activities
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Commercial Services
SISIP Financial Services
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Term Life Insurance (OGTI, RTIP, IRM…)
Financial Planning
Canadian Forces Group Retirement Service Plan (CFGroupRSP)
Financial Counselling (preventive advice / assistance in the resolution of
serious financial distress – access to CFPAF)
• Financial Management Education (courses for recruits and officer
Cadets)
CANEX / NATEX
• The Personal Home & Auto Insurance
• Home Heating Oil Rebate Program
• Retail (No Interest Credit Plan, Club XTra Loyalty Program)
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SISIP Vocational Rehabilitation
Program (VRP)
SISIP-VRP, administered by Manulife Financial, is available to all clients
eligible for LTD.*
Objective is to prepare clients for a Return to the Work Force through:
• Counselling (determining transferable skills; establish educational plan, etc.)
• Employment Search Assistance
• Financial Support (tuition and books; travel, internet, childcare and other
allowances to offset expenses while retraining)
• Vocational Retraining (to enhance/upgrade existing skills)
* Eligible personnel who are released from the CF for medical reasons are offered an initial
maximum period of 30 months VRP; up to 6 consecutive months before effective date of
release and 24 consecutive months post-release.
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DCSM / JPSU
JPSU Mission
Through an integrated and individual-centric service delivery
model, to ensure the coordination and facilitation of
standardized, high quality, consistent personal and
administrative support during all phases of recovery,
rehabilitation, and reintegration on return to service or
transition following release, for all injured and ill Canadian
Armed Forces personnel and former personnel, their families
and the families of the deceased.
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DCSM / JPSU
Integrated Personnel Support Centres
and Satellites
• 33 locations across Canada
• Personnel support through multi-disciplinary staff and
linkages to VAC, SISIP, PSP, MFRC and Base/Wing agencies
• Responsive to Commanding Officers
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DCSM / JPSU
Services
Return to Work Program
• In 2012, 1,974 personnel participated in the Return To Work
program
• 26% of them returned to full-time duty, while 47% moved to
transition. 27% remained on RTW.
Casualty Administration and Advocacy
• Home adaptations/special needs equipment, Vehicle
adaptations, Home assistance
• Assistance through Funds
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DCSM / JPSU
Services
Peer Support
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Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS)
Soldier On
Injured Soldier Network
Helping Others by Providing Empathy (HOPE)
Outreach & Education
• Average 100 briefings a month across the country
• Training of approx 1,100 Designated Assistants per year
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DCSM / JPSU
Personnel currently being tracked by JPSU
Posted to JPSU
Supported by JPSU
(but not posted)
1,800
3,500
Total
5,300
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DCSM Transition
Activities & Initiatives
• National Coordination of all SCAN activities:
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Second Career Assistance Network seminars,
Medical seminars,
Transition support and programs specific to ill & injured,
Publications/tools that support transition counselling.
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Liaise with other organizations: VAC, HRSDC, PS Commission, SISIP-LTD & VRP,
Industry, Academia, Accreditation bodies and others.
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VAC Liaison Officer
Canada Company – Military Employment Transition Program (METP)
A self-serve, "one stop" website of all things “transition” for serving and retired military
members. This includes Corporate Canada employers, Entrepreneurship, Franchising and
Education opportunities.
73 Military friendly employers, such as Amazon, BMO Financial Group,
CN, Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada, Royal Bank of Canada, Shell Canada,
Sobeys Inc., Suncor Energy, Etc.
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DCSM Transition
Initiatives and Services
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Prince’s Charities-Operation Entrepreneur: Based In Business (BIB) with Memorial
University and Canadian Youth Business Foundation
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Prospect: Forces @ Work: Sustainable Job Placement Pilot Project
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H2H: Helmets to Hardhats
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Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)
NEW Transition Initiatives:
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Veterans Canada Franchise Network in partnership with the Canadian Franchise
Association (under development)
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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:
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Vocational Rehabilitation Program-Serving Members (VRPSM)
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Priority Hiring-Public Service
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Integrated Transition Plan
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Military Family Services
Enabling a mission-ready Force by addressing the issues faced by CAF
members and their families that result from military service.
Military Family Services manages:
• Military Family Services Program, including funding and oversight
of Military Family Resource Centres
• Dependant Education Management, who manages the education
compensation and benefits requirements of military members
with dependant children.
• Quality of Life issues that arise and affect military families as a
result of conditions of service of serving CAF personnel
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Military Family Services
24/7 ACCESS TO SERVICES:
Military Family Resource Centres – On Base, In Person
• 32 in Canada, 7 sites in the United States, 4 in Europe
• Third party, independent organization located on Bases/Wings or
through outreach programs
• Provide services in both official languages in accordance with the
need of the local community.
Family Information Line – Informed, Connected and Supported
• 1-800-866-4546
• Bilingual, information and supportive counselling
www.FamilyForce.ca – For and about Canadian military families
• A portal to all MFRCs for local information
• Useful general information of interest to all Canadian military families
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Military Family Services
BY THE NUMBERS:
FamilyForce
In 2012, 328,062 visits to the FamilyForce site, and there were 196,832 total unique visitors.
Family Information Line (FIL)
In 2012, 1620 calls were made to the FIL (as well as 4760 calls to the automated system that
has deployment information).
FIL Stats (1 Jan to 30 June 2013)
Total contacts: 713
355 calls and 358 emails (follow up calls/emails to each contact not included)
Contacts per issue type:
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CAF family related: 21%
Military related: 16%
Veteran related: 14%
MFRC: 6%
Mental health: 5%
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Support Our Troops Program
Support Our Troops Fund is an umbrella for the following:
• Military Families Fund − linked to conditions of service
− $4M dispersed to >1,000 members/families
− $5K per incident at local level
• Soldier On Fund − contributes to a healthy, active lifestyle
− $1.1M dispersed to 630 members/families
− Funded a wide range of programs
• Hospital Comforts Fund − basic amenities for hospitalized members
− $85K dispersed annually to >300 members
• Op Santa Claus − gift for deployed members over holidays
− Gifts delivered to 1,600 members
$13M 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
Examples:
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Army Run: Generated almost $500K in funds for the MFF
and Soldier On during the past 2 years.
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Graham Group Charity Golf Tournament: Golf tournament held in 2011 and 2012,
generated almost $100K for the MFF
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Royal Canadian Mint – Highway of Heroes Collector Coin: Operated two coin
Campaigns to highlight the CAF and the sacrifices of military members and their
families, collectively generated $200K for the MFF.
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Honourable PM Stephen Harper – History of Hockey book:
To be released Fall 2013, all proceeds to MFF.
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Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation: Will donate $75K to the MFF/Soldier On
yearly for the next 10 years.
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Sears: 7 year relationship, annual donation of $10K to the Hospital Comforts Fund
(under the SOT Fund umbrella).
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Soldier On Fund
• Supports former and currently serving members with a visible or
non-visible injury/illness to adopt an active lifestyle through sport
and recreation
• Over $1.1M has been disbursed to provide access to equipment,
training and events allowing participants to:
– learn a new sport such as skiing, horseback riding, fly fishing, and kayaking;
– train with and compete against soldiers with similar injuries and illnesses from
other nations; and
– push their physical and mental limits through participation in regional and
national sporting events.
• $2.4M has been raised by donations from Canadians, corporations
and other organizations
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Soldier On Participation
630 Total members supported by Soldier On
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
07/09
09/10
10/11
New participants
11/12
12/13
Accumulative Total
As of 1 Apr 13
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Soldier On Demographics
26%
62%
12%
Region
NS/NFLD
NB/PEI
QC
S ON
E ON
Prairies
AB/NC
Pacific
Total
Officer
9
3
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7
3
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5
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NCM
71
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103
20
126
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90
42
509
Army
RCN
RCAF
Retired
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9
14
5
20
8
7
9
77
• 86% Serving
• 14% Retired
Total
85
40
125
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153
40
104
56
630
As of 1 Apr 13
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Soldier On
Canada Army Run
Ottawa, ON
20-23 Sep 13
As of 01 July 2013
Soldier On Golf
St. Andrew’s, Scotland
16-19 Jul 13
Soldier On Aquatics Camp
Ottawa, ON
21-27 Jul 13
RCN 10K
Halifax, NS
18 Aug 13
Soldier On Golf Camp
Victoria, BC
08-14 Sep 13
Nijmegen Marches
Netherlands
16-19 Jul 13
Saddle Up Soldier On V
Toronto, ON
7-11 Oct 13
CISM Athletics
Germany
9-16 Sep 13
News:
• Five Soldier On members successfully participated in the UK Help for Heroes Big Battlefield Bike Ride in UK/France
• Eight Soldier On members will participate in the Nijmegen Marches for the second consecutive year
• Maj Shelley Colter finished 8th in the World Powerlifting Championships finishing in 8th place.
• Capt Christian Maranda will represent Canada at the World ParaCanoe/Kayak Championship in Poland, August 2013.
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Canadian Forces Personnel
Assistance Fund
Offers financial assistance in the form of low interest loans
and/or grants through the following programs:
Minor Disbursement Program ($33K to 194 members)*
• Grants up to $200 (on a once per lifetime basis) to relieve temporary distress or to promote
well-being.
• Accessed through a helping agent such as: the Chaplain, Social Work Officer, Military Family
Resource Centre personnel, SISIP Financial Counselor, Veteran Affairs Canada.
Education Assistance Loan Program ($1.9M to 476 members)*
• Established to assist eligible serving members, former members and their recognized
independents to obtain a post-secondary education (full-time studies).
• Loans range from $1,200 to $4,000 per year to a lifetime maximum of $16,000 per student
are available.
*data based on calendar year 2012
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Canadian Forces Personnel
Assistance Fund
Self Improvement Loan Program ($7.5M to 2,208 members)*
• Financial assistance through small loans to assist in emergency situations such as:
compassionate travel, urgent home and car repairs, minor renovation projects,
prevent financial distress situations, household purchases, education, etc.
• Loans are available from $1,000 to $5,000 in increments of $500. The maximum
Financial Distress Program ($1.1M to 154 members)*
• Grants and loans when warranted by distress or other qualifying circumstances. The
lifetime maximum for assistance is $5,000 for a grant and $25,000 for a loan.
• Access to the fund is normally through an agent of the fund, Veteran
Affairs Canada, SISIP Financial Counsellors or designated Base/Wing
Program Administrators
• Eligibility to make an application does not guarantee approval
• Each request adjudicated against specific criteria before a decision is
rendered
*data based on calendar year 2012
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Vacations for Veterans Program
• Launched in January 2012
• Program is available to CAF members (former and currently
serving) who have sustained an injury or illness while serving
in a Special Duty Area/Operation and who are in receipt of a
VAC benefit as a result
• Eligible members may apply for 1-week of accommodation at
one of Shell Vacations Club’s 26 properties in Canada, the US
and Mexico
• More than 100 CAF members/families have benefited from
this program
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NPP Outreach
• SOT programs / funds attracting significant contributions
from Canadians
– Individual donations of dollars and products / services
– Proceeds from third party events
– Contributions from events / campaigns held by charitable organizations
• e.g.: True Patriot Love, Canada Company and Wounded Warrior
• As number and complexity of events increases
– There are greater demands for DND/CF Support
– There is little adherence to policy provisions and
– There are diminishing efforts to align with CF priorities
• Some external organizations competing with internal
NPP “charities”
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TPL Conference in London
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Two-day conference at Canada House in London, England (Sep 2013)
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Unique forum to discuss veteran transition on an international stage
amongst thought leaders from Australia, Canada, UK, USA, Netherlands,
and France.
Key Symposium Objectives:
• To facilitate the exchange of information between leaders from the
government, corporate, academic and philanthropic sectors
• To raise awareness for veteran transition opportunities and challenges
amongst the participating nations
• To provide a forum where unique private-public partnerships can
materialize
• To develop an accountability network amongst allies to ensure we each
maintain our commitment to accomplishing the objectives we discuss.
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CF Appreciation Program
• Official discount program of the CF
• Over 40,000 CF Appreciation Program cards issued
• Members can save at more than 26,000 locations locally,
nationally and worldwide
• Categories: Accommodations, Attractions, Entertainment,
Dining, Recreation, Services, Shops, Travel & Transportation
• Two new features coming:
– On-line registration
– Secure login
Visit: www.cfappreciation.ca
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CF Appreciation Program
CF R&R Club:
• linked to US Armed Forces
Vacation Club
• linked to Gov Rewards and
International Cruise Excursions
• Access to 3,500 accommodations
in 80 Countries starting at $369
USD per week
• Access 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:
Silver Lake Resort,
Kissimmee, Florida
7 nights/$369 USD
Barnsdale Country Club
Rutland, England
7 nights/$369 USD
Wyndham Ka'eo Kai
Kauai, Hawaii
7 nights/$369 USD
Visit: www.cfappreciation.ca
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CFOne Card
• Confirms that an individual is a member of our
One Community – One Million Strong
• Provides access to MW programs, services and facilities
Multi-phased approach
• Phase 1: (Fall 2013) will launch with access to the CANEX
Loyalty Program and CF Appreciation Program
• Future Phases: expanded to include access to PSP recreation
services; administration of Mess fees, access to clubs and
activities, as well as other MW services.
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Questions?
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