General

Federal Reserve Force Awareness Campaign

As the largest employer of Canadians, the Federal Government sets the standard for military leave for reservists from their civilian jobs. Although the regulations and policies are comprehensive, they are not well publicized.

For more information on FRFAC click here

In order to raise awareness amongst federal public service managers and reservists alike, the Canadian Forces Liaison Council has launched a Federal Reserve Force Awareness Campaign.

The aim of our campaign is threefold:

1. Enhance the availability of reservists from within the Public Service of Canada for training and operations;
2. Showcase the Public Service of Canada as a leader for other employers to follow when they develop their own military leave policy;
3. Encourage recruitment and retention of reservists who are members of the Public Service of Canada.

Government of Canada Statement of Support For the Reserve Force

• Statement of Support - Graphic version
• Statement of Support - Text version

Federal Reserve Force Awareness Campaign

Information for Deputy Heads of Government

On 09 May 2003, a Statement of Support for the Reserve Force was signed on behalf of the Government of Canada. Following this Statements of Support for the Reserve Force were also signed by the Deputy Minister of National Defence and the Secretary of Treasury Board.

Deputy Heads of Government who choose to formalize a Statement of Support for the Reserve Force on behalf of their respective department, agency, board, commission or Crown corporation should refer to the information below for details on how to proceed.

Statement of Support for Reserve Force signed on behalf of Government of Canada	GofC-SofS-Signed.pdf
Statement of Support for Reserve Force signed on behalf of Dept of National Defence	ND-SofS-Signed.pdf
Statement of Support for Reserve Force signed on behalf of Treasury Board	TB-SofS-Signed.pdf
Letter to Deputy Heads of Government jointly signed by Sec TB and A/DMND	DepHeadLttr_e.pdf
Aide Memoire to Deputy Heads	AideMemoire_e.pdf
Statement of Support for Reserve Force: blank-pro forma	Government Certificate Pro Forma-blank.pdf (Aide Memoire covers how to enable by Deputy Head)

Related Links…

Reserve Force Training Leave Regulations

• Reserve Forces Training Leave Regulations - leave regulations for reservists working in the public service of Canada
• National Defence Act
• CFAO 203-6 -- Reserve Force Personnel Who Are Federal Public Service Employees

Treasury Board Policies for Federal Public Servants who are also reservists

• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Leave Without Pay Policy
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Leave With Pay Policy

DND 1165 Form - Election for Civil Pay for Training or Duty with Reserve Force

• DND 1165 Form