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Self-paced, 6-module, on-demand, virtual training designed to establish foundational knowledge regarding the military and Veteran family community: the lifestyle, the challenges and the support networks.

The ideal candidate: Military and Veteran community support professionals

What you'll get:

Module 1: Introduction

  • Housekeeping and Welcome
  • Program Contents

Module 2: The Canadian Armed Forces

Understanding the Canadian Armed Forces in relation to the structure, language used by its members and stakeholders, ranks, types of enlistment, and the different trades

  • Structure
  • Language
  • Ranks
  • Types of Enlistment
  • Types of Trades
  • Locations

Module 3:  Experiences 

Awareness of the different experiences between the military member, military family member, Veteran, Veteran family member, and the impact of these experiences on children, teens and partner career

  • Military Member
  • Military Family
  • Veteran
  • Veteran Family
  • Impact on Children and Teens
  • Impact on Partner Career
  • Fishbowl Community
  • Advantages to the lifestyle

Module 4: Military Lifestyle Challenges

Recognizing the impacts of military-related relocations, absences, and transitions and understanding how family dynamics and other factors affect those challenges.

  • The Research
  • Relocations
  • Absences
  • Transitions

Module 5: Culture 

Recognizing the differences between military and civilian culture, the importance of military customs and traditions, and recognizing the cultural differences between the Army, Navy and AirForce

  • Military/Civilian Culture Differences 
  • Customs and Traditions
  • Cultural Differences Between the Army, Navy and AirForce

Module 6:  Support Systems Available

Being able to identify different support systems available for military and Veteran families: Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, Military Family Resource Centres and the Military Family Services Program.

  • Collective Impact
  • Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services
  • Military Family Services Program
  • Veteran Family Program
  • Military Family Resource Centres
  • Others