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Commodore Mark B. Watson DGMWS

Morale and Welfare Presentation to RCL Dominion Command Convention Edmonton, Alberta – 18 June 2014. Commodore Mark B. Watson DGMWS. Context.

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Commodore Mark B. Watson DGMWS

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  1. Morale and Welfare Presentation to RCL Dominion Command ConventionEdmonton, Alberta – 18 June 2014 Commodore Mark B. Watson DGMWS

  2. Context • With approximately 600,000 former members and their familiesin Canada, Veterans represent the largest group in our “One Community, One Million Strong”. • We need your help! The Legion can help us reach out to Veterans and encourage them to benefit from the CFMWS programs and services available to them

  3. Context (cont’d) • Significant number of new initiatives are underway, with a stronger partnership between VAC and the CAF • DGMWS is a sitting member of the VAC-CAF Joint Steering Committee • CFMWS has the lead for delivering many of the CAF elements that fall under the VAC-CAF Joint Priorities – particularly those focused on the transition period when releasing CAF members take on their new status as Veterans

  4. What Can We Do For You? Discounts and Rewards Financial Services, Insurance and Banking Messes and Recreation Shopping and Retail Services Casualty Support and Transition Services Support Our Troops Funds National Military Cemetery

  5. Discounts and Rewards CANEX Rewards Program • Easier to earn and redeem points  • Points balance printed on receipt • Redeem points directly in-store

  6. Discounts and Rewards (cont’d) Silver Lake Resort, Kissimmee, Florida 7 nights/$369 USD CF Appreciation Program – www.cfappreciation.ca • Discounts and savings at thousands of industry partners at locations locally, nationally and internationally: Accommodations, Attractions, Entertainment, Dining, Recreation, Services, Shops, Travel & Transportation, House & Home • Access to R&R Club – linked to US Armed Forces Vacation Club, and Gov Rewards and International Cruise Excursions. • 3,500 accommodations in 80 Countries starting at $369 USD per week, cruise lines, airlines, and 3,000 US Golf Courses at guaranteed low prices. Home Heating Oil Rebate Program If home heated by oil, save on regular delivered price of home heating oil. In Halifax, participants have saved up to 8 cents per litre for the last six years; average of $1,500 in savings.

  7. Discounts and Rewards (cont’d) 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

  8. Discounts and Rewards (cont’d) VIA Rail 25% discount • 25% discount on the best available fare in all classes (excluding on Express Deals) for one-way or round trip travel on board any VIA Rail train in Canada. • Family members travelling in the same class also receive a 25% discount. • Valid for eligible members and up to a maximum 5 additional travelers on the same dates and in the same class.  Air Canada new checked baggage policy • Enhanced baggage allowance for CAF members and Veterans on flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada rouge or Air Canada Express. • Entitled to up to 3 pieces of checked baggage, each weighing up to 32 kg (70 lb) each. • Allowance applies to both personal and duty travel.

  9. Financial Services, Insurance and Banking The Personal Home & Auto Insurance Coverage that fits your way of life. Portability: If you should move, be transferred or retire within Canada

  10. Financial Services, Insurance and Banking (cont’d) SISIP Financial Services • Insurance for Released Members (IRM) – no health questions required if applied within 60 days of release, no exclusions for war, dangerous occupations, hobbies, volunteer activities or sports • Accidental Dismemberment Insurance Plan – covers injuries or illness attributable to military service • Financial Planning – personalized recommendations, investment advice to assist clients in achieving their financial goals • Canadian Forces Group Retirement Savings Plan – a “do-it-yourself”, on-line investment and savings option

  11. Financial Services, Insurance and Banking (cont’d) 4 Credit Canada 5 debtfreesolutions.ca – Consumer Credit Counselling samplecontract 6 Compulife Software Inc. 1 CBC News (April 2012) / MoneySense Magazine (October 2012) 2 moneysense.ca – Where to find a fee-only Financial Planner 3 H&R Block

  12. Financial Services, Insurance and Banking (cont’d) Canadian Defence Community Banking (CDCB) • Personal Banking: Saves the current 10,000 members approximately $1 million in banking fees every year • Customized mortgage plans: Highly competitive rates • ABM/ATM: Over 900 branches and 2681 ATMs across Canada so that you can easily receive uninterrupted service as you move • SOT MasterCard: Contributed over $155,000 to CFMWS since the inception of the Program

  13. Financial Services, Insurance and Banking (cont’d) Source: www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/eng/resources/publications/banking/ • Visit: www.cdcb.ca The following is a comparison of similar banking programs available in Canada.

  14. Financial Services, Insurance and Banking (cont’d) Support Our Troops Funds • Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund–Financial assistance in the form of low interest loans and/or grants: • Minor Disbursement Program • Education Assistance Loan Program • Self Improvement Loan Program • Financial Distress Program • Military Families Fund − linked to conditions of service • Soldier On Fund − contributes to a healthy, active lifestyle

  15. Base/Wing Mess Programs Connectwith tradition, esprit de corps, and social opportunities by joining the local mess 175 Reg Forces Messes ; 280 Res Forces Messes Base/Wing Recreation Programs and Services More than 6,000 recreation activities for the whole family available in military communities nationwide, over 100,000 participants CAF Photography Contest An annual contest celebrating the best professional and amateur photographers in the Defence community Messes and Recreation

  16. Messes and Recreation (cont’d) Base/Wing Specialty Interest Activities Access to: • Golf: 14 locations across Canada and 7 social clubs using civilian courses • Marinas and Sailing: 8 locations • Campgrounds & Cabins: 5 locations • Rod and Gun Clubs: 7 locations across Canada • Horseback Riding: 4 locations across Canada • Curling: 7 locations across Canada • Skeet Shooting: 5 locations across Canada

  17. Shopping and Retail Services Operates 40 outlets on Bases/Wings across Canada, 167 local concessions offering additional goods/services. No Interest Credit Plan: 12, 24 or 36 month plans (No money down, not even the taxes), 12 month payment plan: no hidden handling or administration fees (24 months: 2% ; 36 months: 3%) National vendor partnerships Tim Hortons, Aramark (food services), OK Tire, Andrei Master Tailor, Subway In partnership with CANEX: • Bellecour Jewellery, Canadian-made jewellery • Pinkerton Flowers, Order flowers online

  18. VAC-CAF Joint Priorities Primary Focus: Ease transition of ill and injured members and their families from military to civilian life Five joint priorities: • Research - Support to present and future work • Transition & Employment* • Mental Health • Harmonizing VAC/CAF Policy & Programs • Family Support* *indicates CFMWS area of focus

  19. Transition Supporting improvements to VAC’s Second Career Assistance Network (SCAN) content provided to releasing Regular and Reserve Force personnel Supporting VAC efforts to conduct mandatory Transition Interviews for all injured or medically releasing personnel, Reg and Res Force, including improved efforts to identify those at highest risk

  20. Employment Military Employment Transition (MET) • Development of Canada Company Military Employment Transition (MET) Program web portal (one stop shop) - a national program that supports transitioning CAF members • METP 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

  21. Employment (cont’d) • An exclusive job-search platform • Military-friendly Employer Partners and HR leaders who are certified in Military 101, and primed and invested in hiring registrants and veterans • A Toolkit that includes transition training videos, aids and links • Weekly live education & awareness webinars • Education & Professional Association consortiums Visit: www.canadacompany.ca

  22. Employment (cont’d) Canadian Franchise Association:MilitaryVeterans Program • Franchising for Canadian MilitaryVeteranssuch as Tim Hortons. • Over 39 participating franchises and growing. • Recognizing the relationshipbetweenmilitaryskills sets and successfulFranchisees • Offeringspecialincentives for franchise ownershipas well as employmentopportunitiesfor Transitioning Canadian Military & Veterans.

  23. Employment (cont’d) Prince’sCharities Canada: Operation Entrepreneur • Program offers the education, financing and mentoringneeded to start and sustainsuccessful business. • Candiatesreceive a week long, fullysubsidizededucation on everything a personshould know whenstarting up a business. Forces @ Work • A hands on personalcareer service currentlyrun in Edmonton • Offering placement and retention services, ongoingcareer and cultural transition support and much more.

  24. Family Support • Potential extension of CAF Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) services to medically released CAF members and their families for up to two years after release • This would promote: • smoother transition from CAF to civilian life • improved family coping skills and resiliency • greater independence and community engagement post-release

  25. Conclusion Focus of Joint Efforts Support to ill & injured members and their families in their transition from military to civilian life. • Significant number of initiatives underway • Considerable joint effort is underway to reduce complexity (red tape) and assess programs and systems through eyes of CAF member/Veteran (e.g., METP Portal) • Challenge remains in communicating programs to CAF serving members and Veterans

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