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3 Employment and the Military Family Today 72.9% Employed Underemployed, seasonal employment and part-time employment CAF Spousal Employment Status Reported CAF Spousal Education 62.14% have a postsecondary diploma or degree. Top 5 Industries Professional Clerical/Admin Retail Management Self-Employment 72.9% “…spousal employment remains a glaring hurdle for many modern Canadian military families – one significantly impacting the quality and stability of their family lives.” CF Ombudsman Report 2013 * * unemployed and not looking for work (homemaker, retired, given up job search, studying)
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Veteran Family Pilot Veteran Family Pilot Employment BriefEmployment Brief
‟To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth.”
- Pearl S. Buck
ObjectiveEnsure military family members have the awareness, education and opportunities required to seek and maintain meaningful employment and or income.
Approach•Flexible and adaptable•Sustainable – include a sliding scale of opportunities•Leverage partnerships and existing resources vs. building new programs
3 Pillar Focus• Community capacity• Knowledge and skills• Communications
Employment Plan Objective and ApproachEmployment Plan Objective and Approach
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Employment and the Military Family TodayEmployment and the Military Family Today
72.9% EmployedUnderemployed, seasonal employment and part-time employment
CAF Spousal Employment Status Reported CAF Spousal Education
62.14% have a postsecondary diploma or degree.
Top 5 Industries•Professional•Clerical/Admin•Retail•Management•Self-Employment
72.9%
“…spousal employment remains a glaring hurdle for many modern Canadian military families – one significantly impacting the quality and stability of their family lives.”
CF Ombudsman Report 2013
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* unemployed and not looking for work (homemaker, retired, given up job search, studying)
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• Under-employed and overlooked by employers due to their unique work history which can often be characterized with short, inconsistent jobs;
• Unable to retain seniority due to recurring relocations;• Limited in finding any employment when posted to small towns in remote areas;• Drawn to self-employment and work from home
opportunities in attempt to maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate family responsibilities.
Military Spouse Employment ChallengesMilitary Spouse Employment Challenges
“…spousal employment remains a glaring hurdle for many modern Canadian military families – one significantly impacting the
quality and stability of their family lives.”
CF Ombudsman Report 2013
Sliding Scale of OpportunitiesSliding Scale of Opportunities
Community CapacityCommunity Capacity Knowledge & SkillsKnowledge & Skills CommunicationsCommunications
Employer Network
Awareness Material
Mobile Careers
Entrepreneurship Training
WebTraining
Publications(Print & Online)
MFRC NetworkDevelopment
CommunityInfluencers
HERCS
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Sliding Scale of OpportunitiesSliding Scale of OpportunitiesCommunity Engagement
METSpouseMilitary Employment Transition Program for Spouses
•Partnership with Canada Company•12 month Pilot: Halifax, Valcartier, Montréal, National Capital Region, Toronto, Winnipeg & Shilo•Approximately 25 employers and 200 participants•Employers committed to exploring mobile employment
Military to Civilian Employment: A Career Practitioner’s Guide
•Partnership with the Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counseling•150 Page Guide to help career practioners understand the
– Career development needs of ex-military personnel– Determining civilian equivalencies to military training– Employment and implications for military families
•Available for free January 2016
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Sliding Scale of OpportunitiesSliding Scale of OpportunitiesCommunity Engagement
www.ceric.ca/militarywww.ceric.ca/militaire
HERCS – Helping Entrepreneurs Reach Complete Success
•Partnership with Trenton MFRC (Loyalist College ENACTUS Group)•Online entrepreneurship training -- Content covers:
– Small business ownership; marketing, social media, financing & resources•4 Upcoming Sessions:
– Oct 29, Nov 3 & Nov 5 (ENG)– Jan 7,12 & 14 (ENG)– Mar 3, 8, & 10 (ENG)– Date TBD (FR)
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Sliding Scale of OpportunitiesSliding Scale of OpportunitiesKnowledge and Skills
Open to military and veteran family members
Registration & Information Contact: Elizabeth Nicholas
[email protected] / 613-392-2811 ext. 3852
Entrepreneurship Training
•MFS RFP process: four two-day training sessions at four MFRCs (East, Quebec, Central, West)
– To occur February & March 2016 – More details to come•Princes Operation Entrepreneur One day training- Military Spouses & releasing members
Mobile Employment Online Training
•In partnership with Accenture Canada – November-February 2015-16•Topics- Mobile Employment & Online Networking•Examples of previous Accenture training sessions can be found on: FamilyForce.ca Employment Assistance Portable Careers
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Sliding Scale of OpportunitiesSliding Scale of OpportunitiesKnowledge and Skills
MFRC Employment Network
•Meeting via teleconference quarterly – send out periodic updates and resources•Encouraging collaboration between centres
Publications
•Education material for employers regarding the military family and employment
– Military Spouse 101 PPT– Strategies for Hiring and Retaining CAF Spouses
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Sliding Scale of OpportunitiesSliding Scale of OpportunitiesCommunications
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Employment Initiatives for Veterans & FamiliesEmployment Initiatives for Veterans & Families• MFS National Employment initiatives will have a mobility focus • All initiatives are open to military and veteran families
Princes Operation Entrepreneur
• One day trainings: Military spouses, members and veterans– Fall Dates: Valcartier (FR) Oct 20; Gagetown (EN) Nov 3; Halifax Nov 4 (EN);
Ottawa (EN) Nov 4– Winter 2016: Victoria, Shilo, Edmonton, Trenton & Halifax
• 7 day Bootcamps: Soon to be releasing members and veterans– 5 camps, registration open in October
Register Online at www.princesoperationentrepreneur.caContact [email protected] for more information
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Employment Initiatives for Veterans & FamiliesEmployment Initiatives for Veterans & FamiliesMilitary Employment Transition Program
•Canada Company program•Over 100 Military Friendly Employers•Self directed website for veterans and soon to be releasing members
– Links to employer sites– Bi-weekly Hot Jobs Lists– Training & Education Programs
More information contact Kevin Cameron [email protected]
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QuestionsQuestions
Katie OchinProgram Manager, Employment and Entrepreneurship
Military Family [email protected]
(613) 947-9214
