Reservist’s employer support resources

Reservist’s Employer Support Toolkit

You are the best person to talk to your employer about your reserve role because you:

• know your relationship with your employer/educator
• know what can be achieved
• are most impacted by the outcome
• depend on that relationship to build your career

Learn how to talk to your employer or educator and get the support you need to obtain time off for military service.

Here are tools to help you:

• How to use reservist employer support resources
• Benefits of reserve service for your civilian workplace
• Tips for successfully requesting military leave
• Ask your employer for military leave
• Sample request and thank-you letters
• Ask your academic institution for an accommodation
• Temporarily reduce your military commitment
• Translate your military trade to a civilian career

Nominate your employer or educator

To recognize your employer or educator for their support, you can nominate them for special recognition from the Canadian Armed Forces. A senior military member will present a personalized certificate of appreciation during an in-person or virtual ceremony.

• Nominate your employer or educator

Get help requesting military leave

Negotiating military leave with your civilian employer can be difficult. If you need help obtaining flexibility for Reserve service, assistance is available from the:

• Unit Employer Support Representative
• Chain of command
• Employer Support Liaison Officer network
• Canadian Forces Liaison Council

The Canadian Armed Forces Employer Support Programs promote the value of Reserve service to Canadian employers, educators and other organizations. As a reservist, you can contact Employer Support Programs to get help asking your civilian employer or educator for flexibility to complete military duties.

• Contact the CAF Employer Support Program

Employer Support Programs posters

Don't miss out on training, exercises, operations, or all of the above because of work or school. Check out the tools that can help you balance military and civilian commitments.

Download posters to share digitally or print to promote awareness of the tools that can help Reservists balance military and civilian commitments.