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The Canadian Military, Veteran & Family
Connected Campus Consortium (CMVF3C) community is growing!
The CMVF3C is a coalition of representatives from post-secondary institutions, Veterans Affairs Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and associated partners. The consortium promotes the creation of Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campuses across Canada that support military members, veterans and their families aiming to meet their personal, academic and professional goals as well as create academic environments that recognize their service.
Event: A "ONE CANADA" APPROACH: Mobilizing PSIs as part of Canada’s Defence
Dates: February 18th-19th, 2026
Location: Ottawa, Virtual, (other locations to be determined)
Cost: FREE
Registration: Please fill out the registration form here
MS Teams Link:
Meeting ID: 236 365 330 336
Passcode: bi6xW2PJ
Aims: 1. Extend a call to action to Postsecondary Institutions (PSIs) in response to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) reconstitution and modernization efforts and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) strategic priorities, and 2. Update members on military education and training recognition
Topics:
Audience: Representatives of Post-secondary Institutions (Presidents, Provosts, Registrars, Deans, Student Service Officers, Students) who have signed or are interested in learning more about what the CMVF3C), Veterans Affairs Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and associated partners, military members, veterans and their families.
Funding Sources: The CMVF3C has made possible with funding from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund, Veterans Affairs Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion AB-NWT, MINDS, and the Department of National Defence MINDS.
Symposium Format: A virtual event, with attendees participating virtually across Canada.
Symposium Program: Details to follow
Edmonton Program: Wednesday, February 18th
Edmonton Program: Wednesday, February 18th
This tentative agenda is listed in Eastern Time, please adjust accordingly for your time zone.
0930h ET Meet and Greet over Brunch
1045h ET Networking Break
1100h ET Opening Remarks/Briefing - Call to Action to PSIs
1200h ET Critical Conversation 1:
1300h ET Breakout Session:
1400h ET Networking Break
1430h ET Critical Conversation 2:
1515h ET Breakout Session:
1600h ET Panel 3 with Q & A:
1645h ET Summative Remarks
1700h ET End of Day 1
1800h ET Reception
1830h ET Dinner
Edmonton Program: Thursday, February 19th
Edmonton Program: Thursday, February 19th
This tentative agenda is listed in Eastern Time, please adjust accordingly for your time zone.
1030h ET Networking Brunch
1200h ET Opening Remarks/Briefings
1215h ET Critical Conversation 4: National Perspectives: AnnMarie Lyseng, CAF CDA, VAC
1300h ET Breakout Session:
1345h ET Networking Break
1400h ET Panel 5 with Q & A: Regional and PSI Perspectives on Military Education & Training Recognition
1445h ET Breakout Session:
1545h ET Closing Remarks & Call to Action
1600h ET End of Day 2
Pre-Briefing Material
Pre-Briefing Material
Inflection Point: Canadian Army Modernization
Inflection Point: Canadian Army Modernization
"In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, Commander of the Canadian Army, discusses its most ambitious transformation in decades. This transformation includes shifting the Army’s four divisions to a mission-first, effect-driven model. It is a generational change in how the Army is structured, equipped, and trained. The Evolving Canadian Army will ensure it is ready for the challenges of a new era characterized by global instability."
Defence Deconstructed Podcast
Canadian Global Affairs Institute
"In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, Commander of the Canadian Army, discusses its most ambitious transformation in decades. This transformation includes shifting the Army’s four divisions to a mission-first, effect-driven model. It is a generational change in how the Army is structured, equipped, and trained. The Evolving Canadian Army will ensure it is ready for the challenges of a new era characterized by global instability."
Defence Deconstructed Podcast
Canadian Global Affairs Institute
Transcript: Click here
Inflection Point 2025: Canadian Army Modernization
Inflection Point: Canadian Army Modernization
Inflection Point: Canadian Army Modernization
"In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, Commander of the Canadian Army, discusses its most ambitious transformation in decades. This transformation includes shifting the Army’s four divisions to a mission-first, effect-driven model. It is a generational change in how the Army is structured, equipped, and trained. The Evolving Canadian Army will ensure it is ready for the challenges of a new era characterized by global instability."
Defence Deconstructed Podcast
Canadian Global Affairs Institute
"In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, Commander of the Canadian Army, discusses its most ambitious transformation in decades. This transformation includes shifting the Army’s four divisions to a mission-first, effect-driven model. It is a generational change in how the Army is structured, equipped, and trained. The Evolving Canadian Army will ensure it is ready for the challenges of a new era characterized by global instability."
Defence Deconstructed Podcast
Canadian Global Affairs Institute
Transcript: Click here
Inflection Point 2025: Canadian Army Modernization
Summary of February 2026 Symposium
Summary of February 2026 Symposium
Locations (TBC): CFB Edmonton, Royal Roads University, BC; and Saint Mary's University, Halifax:
Attendees:
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