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Please note: the next Defence Team News update will be issued on January 10, 2023

• Happy Holidays from Defence Team leaders!
• Happy Holidays from the Minister of National Defence
• VAdm Topshee and CPO1 Lizotte send Season’s Greetings to all

Features

• Message from the DM and CDS regarding the common approach to hybrid work
• Recognizing and thanking our Defence Advisory Groups
• The evolution of culture: An update from CPCC

Messages for the Defence Team

• Check out the upcoming webinar, “Promoting Physical and Mental Health Now, and Throughout the Year”
• PSP’s Jolly Days - Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice or just spending time with family and friends join us for Jolly Days!
• Happy Healthy Holidays
• Changes have been made to the DAOD Collection

CAF Members

• Why your participation in the 2022 Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the CAF matters

Civilian Employees

• Indigenous employees – Check out this new career opportunity
• Students – What’s it like working at DND? We want to hear from you
• Make maternity and parental planning easier with these new tools
• Alternate section 34 manager selection during the holiday season
• Managers – improving pay outcomes for your employees
• Managers: Use this guide to support positive pay outcomes
• Managers: Information Session on Actionable Conversations
• Holiday Season Deadlines to Submit and Approve Timesheets

Videos

Get onboard with D365

• Microsoft Teams video conferencing now available in meeting rooms
• DWAN Office 2013 will be upgraded to Office 365

Digital Learning

• Contemporary Issues in Canadian Federalism Series: Federalism Structures and Relationships with Indigenous Peoples
• Annual Learning Day for the Government of Canada's Project Management Community: Leading Projects in a Hybrid Work Environment
• GC Data Conference 2023: About the conference

The Maple leaf

• North Warning Systems good to go for Santa Tracking: Canadian Rangers
• IA Academy connects geospatial intelligence community, proves low-cost professional development model

News Release

• Canadian NORAD Region: Ready to escort Santa once again
• Minister Anand updates Parliament on reforms to address sexual harassment and misconduct in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces

The Torch

“The Torch, the CAF's Self-Development Learning Hub, has new content every Tuesday afternoon.

Check it out, save the link, and come back next week - remember ‘Torch Tuesday'. What's New This Week? - The Torch - LibGuides at Canadian Forces College

In case you missed it

• DT News on TML - December 13
• DT News on TML - December 6
• DT News on TML - November 29
• DT News on TML - November 22
• DT News on TML - November 15
• DT News on TML - November 8
• DT News on TML - November 2
• DT News on TML - October 25

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