People are at the core of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) and as L1s, we each have a direct role to play in enabling and supporting the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) community, including military families. In support of SSE’s Supporting Military Families, ADM (HR-Civ) is launching the Military Spouse Employment Initiative.
With over 61,500 military spouses located across the country and with military families relocating three times more than the average Canadian, this initiative aims to minimize disruptions associated with the frequent relocation of CAF members and their families. One stressor that spouses often face is the acquisition or continuity of meaningful employment when arriving at a new base or wing. Our goal is to establish the infrastructure to enable new and continued employment of skilled and experienced military spouses both within and outside the federal public service. In partnership with our military stakeholders, the initiative’s services will expand over time to address and alleviate the many employment challenges that military families face as they move across the country.
As the first phase of this initiative, ADM (HR-Civ) is launching a casual inventory open exclusively to spouses of serving CAF members. The Military Spouse Casual Inventory aims to support spouses and common-law partners seeking to maintain their skills and pursue or continue their careers. Covering a broad range of work streams, this new inventory will not only bridge the link between skilled and experienced military spouses and hiring managers, but will also offer flexible and meaningful employment opportunities to spouses who find themselves at new bases and wings across Canada.
ADM (HR-Civ) is working with various partners within the Military Family Services, a division of Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, and the Director General Military Careers to communicate this new initiative to our families. Help us broadcast the news by sharing this email within your chain of command.
For more information, please visit the Military Spouse Employment Initiative web page.
Together we will provide the support necessary for our people and their families to succeed.
Thank you
Kin Choi
ADM(HR-Civ)