Chief of Military Personnel

On behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Military Personnel (CMP) provides functional direction/guidance to the Canadian Forces on all military personnel management matters, monitors compliance with Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel management policies, and is accountable for the effective management of the CAF Personnel System.

The CMP is responsible for the development of strategies, policies and programs that foster and maintain the profession of arms as an honourable and desirable career.

The CMP has five strategic pillars that form the basis for the development and execution of CAF personnel management to ensure the availability of the right person at the right time and at the right place.

Five strategic pillars of the CMP

Five strategic pillars of the CMP: Recruit, Train & Educate, Prepare, Support and Honour & Recognize

The CMP's current priorities are to:

  • Care for the fallen, injured and their families;
  • Recruit Canada's best to reflect Canada's diversity, and;
  • Retain Canada's best.