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The Department of National Defence has long recognized that Canadian Forces (CF) employment presents many challenges not normally seen in the civilian environment. Several programs attempt to address these challenges by offering opportunities for continuing education, recognition for military training and experience, and career transition services.
Recently, the CF has unveiled a new Regular Force education reimbursement (ER) program, a new Primary Reserve education reimbursement program, and a Skills Completion Program for the Regular Force.
The ER for the Regular Force program support education upgrading for members of the Regular Force and provides eligible members, not covered under other programs, 100 percent reimbursement for courses towards a diploma or university degree in a subject area determined to be in the interests of the CF.
The Primary Reserve ER program support education upgrading for members of the Primary Reserve and provides a lifetime limit of $8 000 for education upgrading for Primary Reservists of all ranks, including advanced degree studies.
The Skills Completion Program (SCP) assists Regular Force members with non-transferable military skills in their transition to civilian life. It provides up to $5,000 to upgrade the education and/or accredit the skills of selected members of the Regular Force, particularly non-commissioned members in military occupations with no direct civilian application. It continues for up to two years after a member is released.
In addition to Regular Force ER and the SCP, a wide variety of other ER programs remain in place for members of the Regular Force seeking to upgrade their education. These include the Initial Degree Program (full- and part-time) for Regular Force officers offering 100 percent reimbursement, and the Advanced Degree (part-time) program for selected Regular Force officers offering up to $25,000 for those not previously subsidized.
Subsidized education plans remain unaffected by the changes. Details on the latter can be found in the Entry Plans section of the site.
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