COVID-19: You are encouraged to visit the Defence Team COVID-19 Information Page for the latest information pertinent to both civilian and military Defence Team members. You can also find all of the latest information for all Canadians on the COVID-19 page on Canada.ca.

The Canada COVID-19 app is a central resource for accessing personalized, trusted, evidence-based information about the COVID-19 pandemic across Canada. Download it for the most up-to-date information, recommendations, and resources.

Business Resumption

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Messages for the Defence Team

• Attention managers of civilian DND employees: July 31 is the deadline to close 2019-20 year-end performance management assessments
• Civilian Managers: Approving employee payable time
• Civilian Employees: Alternate Section 34 Manager Selection for Summer Leave
• Civilian Employees: Changes to Overpayment Legislation

COVID-19

• Your Ask Anything: COVID-19 questions answered: Balancing childcare with business resumption; training courses; and PPE
• Recommended Public Health Measures and Personal Protective Equipment
• DM/CDS joint directive - DND/CAF COVID-19 public health measures and personal protection
• Mandatory course for all personnel: The COVID-19 Awareness Course is now available on the Defence Learning Network (DLN). To access the DLN please visit the appropriate site based on your connection:
  • DWAN/DVPNI: http://dln-rad.mil.ca/login-lien/index-eng.jsp
  • Home Internet: https://dln-rad.forces.gc.ca/login-lien/index-eng.jsp
    
    Once you have logged on, perform a ‘catalogue search’ for “COVID” and you will see the result “COVID-19 Awareness / Sensibilisation à COVID-19 MITE 122255”. Choose it and click register. The course should take between 60-90 minutes to complete.

Defence Team COVID-19 – Mental health and Wellness

The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a high degree of uncertainty and disruption to our lives, and it is not unusual to feel a heightened degree of anxiety and worry about the potential impact on yourself and your family. As we continue to navigate through this uncertain time, Defence Team members can access a variety of resources and information to help maintain and improve our mental health and overall personal well-being.

• Defence Team Parenting Series: Empowering and protecting our children through the easing of COVID-19 resrictions
• What can LifeSpeak do for you? (video)

Digital Learning

• In accordance with the Joint CDS/DM Directive for the Resumption of Activities, all DND and CAF managers who manage civilian employees must complete the Establishing Effective Virtual Teams (X175) course by NLT 15 July, 2020. The course duration is approximately 30 minutes.
  • Civilian Managers: Please complete the course through the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) GCCampus (available off of the DVPNI). Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact the Defence Team Managers Network at P-OTG.defteammn@intern.mil.ca
  • Military members who manage civilians: Please complete the course through the Defence Learning Network (DLN) (available on or off of the DVPNI). Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact: CAF.RegistrationRequiredTraining@forces.gc.ca.
• Discover Series *NEW*
  The Digital Academy's Discover Series is a suite of foundational courses introducing new mindsets, skills and techniques to help public servants succeed in the digital era.