Transition Assistance Program

Introduction

The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) assists members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who have been or will be released in making the transition to the civilian workforce. TAP encourages prospective employers, including private and public sector organizations, to consider providing employment opportunities to releasing CAF members.

All serving or former members who have been honorably released and qualified in their occupation are eligible.

For members who will medically release

Please contact your local Integrated Personnel Support Centre for more details, or contact TAP at 1-800-883-6094 or tap@forces.gc.ca.

For members who will non-medically release

Please contact your Base/Wing Personnel Selection Officer for more details, or contact TAP at 1-800-883-6094 or tap@forces.gc.ca.

The Guide

Anyone medically releasing should read The Guide to Benefits, Programs, and Services for Serving and Former Canadian Forces Members and their Families.

Job Seeking Websites

The following websites can assist transitioning Canadian Armed Forces members with finding employment. They are not official Department of National Defence (DND) websites.

  • Canada Company
    Canada Company assists CAF members transitioning out of the military to obtain employment in the civilian workforce, serving as a bridge to Canada Company’s "CAF Friendly" employer partners.
  • Helmets to Hardhats
    Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) Canada is a partnership with Canada's Building Trades Unions, their many Employers across Canada, and Government stakeholders.
  • Service Canada
    Service Canada assists with job seeking, résumé writing, and so on.
  • Careers in the Federal Public Service
  • Priority Hiring for the Federal Public Service
    CAF members who are medically-released are entitled to priority hiring by the Federal Public Service.
  • Op Entrepreneur
    The Prince's Operation Entrepreneur provides servicemen and women transitioning from the CAF with the education, financing and mentoring needed to launch and sustain successful businesses.
    The program combines the strengths of the Canadian Youth Business Foundation’s (CYBF) 16 years of mentoring and financing entrepreneurs with SIFE Memorial’s internationally recognized business boot camp for veterans. The program is currently being managed by Prince’s Charities Canada and is administered by its partners.
  • Based in Business
    Based in Business is a component of The Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur, which is an exclusive program for recently retired and transitioning Canadian Forces members interested in entrepreneurship.
    This year, successful applicants will have the opportunity to attend Based in Business, a free of charge, week-long entrepreneurial boot camp held at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s, University of Regina, Sask and Université Laval, Quebec.
  • SISIP Vocational Rehabilitation
    The mission of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program is to prepare former CAF personnel who qualify for Long-term disability (LTD) benefits to obtain gainful employment in the civilian workforce. 
  • Hire a Veteran
    Hire a Veteran is a partnership between Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), corporate Canada and local businesses that assists Veterans of the CAF transitioning from military careers to civilian careers in the private sector.

Contact Us

The Transition Assistance Program
Director Casualty Support Management (DCSM)
National Defence Headquarters
101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A 0K2

Toll Free: 1-800-883-6094

Fax: 613-944-7728

E-mail Address: tap@forces.gc.ca

Your local Integrated Personnel Support Centre (IPSC)