Military to Civilian Transitions – What Career Practitioners Need to Know

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PAST FREE WEBINAR

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• Yvonne Rodney, Author and moderator

Panellists

• Jordan Camarda, National Manager, Military Transition Engagement & Partnerships, Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group
• Vanessa Walsh, Senior Manager, Military Family Services, Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS)
• Paul Szabunio, Strategic Liaison Officer, Military Transition Engagements & Partnerships, Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group
• Dwayne L. Cormier, Strategic Initiatives Manager, CAF Transition Group, MTEP
• Sherman Neil, MMM, CD, CWO (retired), Program Coordinator, Directorate of Personnel Plans, Director General Military Personnel – Strategic 
  National Defence, Government of Canada 

Original date and time

• Monday, May 5, 2025 – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET (Check your time zone)

Price

• FREE webinar

Language

• This panel was presented in English with French subtitles available on the recording.

Accessibility

• This panel offered AI-generated live captions available in multiple languages

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”63198″ img_size=”large” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=”vista_blue” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-language” css=””]French subtitles are available on the recording of this webinar.[/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][headings alignment=”” heading_color=”#568caf” heading=”Overview of the Webinar”][vc_column_text css=””]From joining to navigating changes during services and eventually leaving, military service is all about transitions – not just for the serving member but also for their families. What does one need to join? What are the many ways they can serve? What are the benefits of service? How do military service impact families and what resources are available? And when it is time to leave, how can that be managed well?  

The updated Military 2 Civilian Employment – A Career Practitioner’s Guide, launched at the Cannexus25 conference, describes how finding work after releasing is not always easy for members of the MVF (military, veteran and family) community. This webinar, fortified with an expert group of panellists, will provide information every career practitioner can benefit in knowing about tools, resources and approaches to best assist CAF military members as they join, serve and leave- i.e. any aspect of their military transition.   [/vc_column_text][headings alignment=”” heading_color=”#568caf” heading=”Why career professionals should attend”][vc_column_text css=””]Whether career counsellors, employment advisors or job developers, we all want our clients to thrive in their career aspirations.  To that end we stay atop of employment prospects, labour market trends and learn about the employers who are good matches for our client’s goals.   

For career development practitioners working with clients considering a military career transitioning out of service or navigating career challenges during active service, this webinar will provide valuable insights into what military service entails, the range of opportunities available and the specific needs of those entering, serving or leaving the military. The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is actively recruiting, and many individuals may find it to be a great fit. You may be surprised who is recruited or what life in today’s military entails – we’ll tackle common myths, provide clarity, and share up-to-date information to better support your clients. 

This panel discussion will provide participants with tools, resources and strategies to support their clients—both individuals and their families—through the unique challenges of military service and transitions. Participants will walk away better equipped to guide their clients in making informed and successful career transitions—both into, within and out of military service. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Nw1PiA6z0″ el_width=”80″ align=”center” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][headings alignment=”” heading_color=”#568caf” tag=”h4″ heading=”Webinar Takeaways”][vc_column_text css=””]

• Explore military career opportunities and how they align with different skills and aspirations 
• Understand the benefits of military service, including personal, professional and financial advantages for service members and their families 
• Identify the unique challenges of transitioning into, within and out of military service and how to address them effectively 
• Learn about tools, resources and support services available to the MVF community for career transitions 

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• Learn about intercultural relations: describe, interpret, evaluate 
• Take practical steps towards improving your understanding of other cultures 
• Revisit common cultural assumptions 
• Reevaluate the way you perceive yourself culturally 
• Observe your cultural identity in your own intercultural communication 

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• Revisit the history of storytelling and what determines how we communicate 
• Learn why our cultural identity is a powerful analytical tool 
• Travel through life transitions, hear about “cultural aliens” and understand the social process of “othering” 
• Locate situations, revisit the self, available supports, and learn to build new strategies 
• Review implications of intercultural miscommunication 

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• Support clients to communicate their sense of self and apply their awareness 
• Clarify with your client how to integrate their story with their culture and their listener’s culture 
• Use the transaction model of communication in various ways 
• Inspire the storyteller to align their story to their industry standards 
• Motivate storytellers to address cultural assumptions 
• Evaluate tools for analysis and self-reflection: revisit experiences, cultural assumptions, self-perceptions and fixed mindsets 

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][spacing desktop_height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=”chino” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-user-graduate” css=””]Overview of the Guide

Military 2 Civilian Employment: A Career Practitioner’s Guide, 2nd Edition is an essential resource for understanding the unique challenges and opportunities in supporting veterans to successfully transition to civilian employment. With over 450,000 veterans in Canada and more than 8,000 military members transitioning out of service annually, the demand for effective support has never been higher.

Learn more and download a copy of the guide[/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_message message_box_color=”success” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-stamp”]Individual certificates of attendance will be provided for each webinar of the series. Please note that individual certificates of attendance will ONLY be provided to registered participants who attend the webinar LIVE.[/vc_message][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]* If you register 5 or more participants from the same organization at the same time, you qualify for the group rate of 20% off registration fees. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_message]CERIC webinars are hosted on Zoom. Learn about it in our FAQ.[/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]

Moderator

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”67941″ img_size=”240×240″ alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=””]Yvonne Rodney is the author of the Military 2 Civilian Employment: A Career Practitioner’s Guide. She is an author, career development practitioner, speaker and whatever else life throws at her. She has presented extensively at conferences and events on the topics of career, personal and professional development, and spirituality. She is currently navigating what retirement is supposed to look like even as she runs her consulting company, Inner Change Consulting and travels where the spirit leads.  [/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-linkedin” color=”black” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fyvonne-rodney-a23a413%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-globe” color=”black” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.innerchangeconsulting.com|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]

Panellists

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”68542″ img_size=”240×240″ alignment=”center” css=””][spacing desktop_height=”30″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=””]Jordan Camarda is the National Manager of Military Transition Engagements & Partnerships at the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group. He has a Master’s in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Alder University and a Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Jordan is also a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”67943″ img_size=”240×240″ alignment=”center” css=””][spacing desktop_height=”30″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=””]Vanessa Walsh is the Senior Manager of Military Family Services at the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS). Vanessa champions strategic initiatives and programs to elevate career training and economic opportunities for CAF spouses. With a focus on creating connections and continuous improvement, Vanessa is passionate about helping CAF families. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”67945″ img_size=”240×240″ alignment=”center” css=””][spacing desktop_height=”30″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=””]Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Szabunio, CD, MBA, PEng, is the Strategic Liaison Officer, Military Transition Engagements & Partnerships at the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group. Paul is a Canadian Army Reservist and executive liaison between the CAF and the vast military-veteran-family support landscape. In civilian life, Paul is the President of an emerging technology, defence and Industrial sector strategy consultancy. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”67947″ img_size=”240×240″ alignment=”center” css=””][spacing desktop_height=”30″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=””]Dwayne L. Cormier is the strategic Initiatives Manager at the CAF Transition Group, MTEP. Dwayne has over 20 years’ experience in the private and government sector as a vocational rehabilitation specialist, career counselor, executive coach and master facilitator. For the past decade, he has devoted his career to assisting military members make the transition from military to “civvy street.” [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”68496″ img_size=”240×240″ alignment=”center” css=””][spacing desktop_height=”30″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=””]Sherman Neil is a 38-year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, achieving the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and induction into the Order of Military Merit. He held key leadership roles, including CAF Logistics Branch Chief Warrant Officer and Army Superintendent Clerk, and led the development of the Strategic Employment Model for senior non-commissioned members. Since retiring in 2018, he has worked in the Public Service, contributing to the CAF Total Rewards Program (CAF Offer) and collaborating with the Ombudsman’s Office to enhance the Military Benefits Browser. He is currently the Program Co-ordinator for the CAF Offer.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][spacing desktop_height=”35″ mobile_height=”25″ smobile_height=”10″][headings alignment=”” heading_color=”#568caf” tag=”h3″ heading=”Que nous disent les participants du webinaire de Frédéric?”][spacing desktop_height=”35″ mobile_height=”25″ smobile_height=”10″][accordions]

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