Transition: Leaving service - Whether for medical release or retirement, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) can help as you transition to your post-military life.
Canadian Armed Forces programs and services
SCAN seminars – make a plan for your post-service life
Attend a SCAN seminar to help you develop a long-term plan for your career options or education in post-service life.
Attend a SCAN seminar to help you develop a long-term plan for your career options or education in post-service life.
Canadian Armed Forces Career Transition Services
This training is designed to empower CAF members to have a successful and seamless transition.
This training is designed to empower CAF members to have a successful and seamless transition.
My Skills and Education Translator (MySET)
The CAF TG has developed an online system that translates military skills, education, and training into civilian education/training credits or qualifications.
The CAF TG has developed an online system that translates military skills, education, and training into civilian education/training credits or qualifications.
Understanding transition
Transition is a continuous process. Checklists and tips for a successful transition.
Transition is a continuous process. Checklists and tips for a successful transition.
CAF transition centres
Contact your local transition centre for information on benefits, programs and family services that are right for you.
Contact your local transition centre for information on benefits, programs and family services that are right for you.
CAF release process
Understanding the voluntary, medical or Reserve Force release process.
Understanding the voluntary, medical or Reserve Force release process.
Casualty support services
Services to support CAF members and their families through illness, injury or death.
Services to support CAF members and their families through illness, injury or death.
Long Term Disability (SISIP)
Income protection and vocational rehabilitation for CAF members released for medical reasons.
Income protection and vocational rehabilitation for CAF members released for medical reasons.
Soldier On
Overcome your illness or injury through physical activity and sport.
Overcome your illness or injury through physical activity and sport.
Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS)
Peer support for you and your family when coping with an operational stress injury.
Peer support for you and your family when coping with an operational stress injury.
Member and family assistance service
Talk to a mental health professional right now by calling 1-800-268-7708.
Talk to a mental health professional right now by calling 1-800-268-7708.
Military pension plans
Learn about your retirement income sources and pension options.
Learn about your retirement income sources and pension options.
Veteran’s Service Card
Get recognized for your service and stay connected to military and veteran support programs with your Veteran’s service card.
Get recognized for your service and stay connected to military and veteran support programs with your Veteran’s service card.
Veterans Affairs Canada programs and services
My VAC Account
A simple and secure way to do business online with Veterans Affairs Canada.
A simple and secure way to do business online with Veterans Affairs Canada.
Compensation for illness or injury
Financial payments to Veterans who have a service-related injury or illness.
Financial payments to Veterans who have a service-related injury or illness.
Manage your CAF healthcare benefits
Plan for your future healthcare needs. Find out which of your CAF health benefits may still be covered after your release.
Plan for your future healthcare needs. Find out which of your CAF health benefits may still be covered after your release.
Your transition checklist
A complete transition checklist to help you make a successful transition to civilian life.
A complete transition checklist to help you make a successful transition to civilian life.
VAC transition interview
Schedule a transition interview to learn about VAC programs and services you may need in your post-service life.
Schedule a transition interview to learn about VAC programs and services you may need in your post-service life.
Information for families
Services and information for the families of members, Veterans or the fallen.
Services and information for the families of members, Veterans or the fallen.
Veteran Family Program
Continued access to services from Military Family Resource Centres to assist medically-released Veterans and their family.
Continued access to services from Military Family Resource Centres to assist medically-released Veterans and their family.
Career Transition Services
Get career counselling, help with resume writing, interview preparation, and finding a job.
Get career counselling, help with resume writing, interview preparation, and finding a job.
Veterans looking for jobs
Information and postings for Veterans looking for a job and for employers looking to hire Veterans.
Information and postings for Veterans looking for a job and for employers looking to hire Veterans.
Careers in the public service
As a Veteran you can get priority when applying for jobs in the federal public service.
As a Veteran you can get priority when applying for jobs in the federal public service.
Education and Training Benefit
A grant to help you achieve your education and career goals after your military career.
A grant to help you achieve your education and career goals after your military career.