Department of National Defence (DND)

Aboriginal Leadership Opportunities Year provides one year of educational and leadership experience through the Royal Military College of Canada (Kingston, ON). Includes sports, field trips, leadership development, military training, cultural support activities, and tutorials for pre-university and ...

Land component of the Canadian Forces and largest force. Protects Canadians and their interests by defending Canadian territory, providing land surveillance and combat-ready forces, providing armed and unarmed assistance to civil authorities when required, assisting provincial authorities with natur...

Provides peer support to Canadian Forces personnel, veterans, and their families. Support is provided by current or former members or family members who know first-hand the lived experience of operational stress injuries (persistent psychological difficulty resulting from operational duties performe...

Air component of the Canadian Forces defending Canada at home and abroad. Defends North America through a defence partnership with the United States, and contributes to international peace and security by protecting leadership abroad. Operates Wings across Canada, and participates in joint operation...

Air Cadets, Sea Cadets, and Army Cadets provide opportunities throughout the year for youth ages 12 to 18 inclusive to explore military, air-based, and nautical activities, and participate in international exchanges and cultural visits. Youth learn hands-on, survival, fitness, musical, and leadershi...

Maritime component of the Canadian Forces that protects Canada's interests by safeguarding maritime approaches, exercising sovereignty over Canada's waters, protecting offshore natural resources, supporting search and rescue missions, and supporting international operations to maintain global stabil...

Provides mental health services for men and women in the armed forces. Services include medical and mental health care, support for candidate and their families, and re-integration and return-to-to work programs.