Defence Team News - November 25, 2025

Now on the Maple Leaf

• 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence: Building resilience through engagement
• International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: Preventing violence, strengthening leadership

Messages for the Defence Team

• Update to display name format: Enhancing bilingualism, clarity, and inclusivity
• Ready to take on the challenge? The Defence Team Word Puzzle is here

CAF Employees

• Surgeon General Message: Be heard, make an impact: Complete the CAF Health Survey today
• Reminder that the PaCE Q3 Summary Feedback Session is due on December 15
• Fertility medications coverage update
• Pursue education opportunities and funding through the Canadian Armed Forces Self-Development Program
• Evaluation of Canadian Armed Forces retention

DND Employees

• Schedule a session to learn about disability management services and procedures
• Public Service Employee Survey analytics product is now available

Canadian Coast Guard

• Recipients of the 2025 Canadian Coast Guard Prix d’Excellence
• Successful rollout of Canadian Coast Guard AOPS 7 mega-block

Leadership Corner

• Winter student hiring starts now

Videos

• Defence Team News | Building roads and relationships in Indonesia

The Maple Leaf

• Restorative approaches: Marking Restorative Justice Week November 16 to 23

Upcoming Events

• December 9: Ready to transform government? Be part of AccelerateGOV 2025
• Decembre 10: Connect with other women in STEM at DND/CAF – Speed networking event

Digital Learning

• December 11: Attend an information session on the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Starting November 2025, The Torch will no longer be active and will not be updated. To continue your learning, please visit CAF Campus – your hub for CAF Professional Development.

Events and Commemorations

• December 2001: Afghanistan: Canadian special forces soldiers arrive in-theatre

For more information, please visit Canadian Heritage and Veterans Affairs Canada.

In case you missed it

• DT News on TML - November 18
• DT News on TML - November 5
• DT News on TML - October 28
• DT News on TML - October 21
• DT News on TML - October 16
• DT News on TML - October 7
• DT News on TML - October 1
• DT News on TML - September 23

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