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Welcome to the CMVF3C!

The CMVF3C - mobilizing PSIs as integral to Canada’s defence, security and sovereignty.

The Canadian Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campus Consortium (CMVF3C) is a national collaboration among partners from PSIs, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Military Members, Veterans, their families, and supporting organizations.

The CMVF3C provides national convening and collaboration capacities through its network, supports PSIs in their support of military-connected learners (veterans and others), and encourages signatories to its Guiding Principles to enable capacity-building for the Canadian Armed Forces.

This Knowledge Mobilization Hub

provides information and resources for
PSIs, Military and Veteran students, their families,

and CMVF3C partners.

In the News!

"CMVF3C Updates & Insights"

This publication shares curated updates, synthesis, and member-contributed work from the Canadian Military, Veteran, and Family Connected Campus Consortium in support of national knowledge mobilization and coordinated action.

In this publication, you will find executive summaries of the Consortium's monthly meetings, Member Spotlights, and other relevant information aimed at shining a spotlight on the tremendous work this "network of networks" has and continues to accomplish regionally, nationally, and internationally.

U of A-led MVFC initaitive receives major RCL Poppy Fund investment

Donation from the Royal Canadian Legion poppy fund will boost national network encouraging veterans, serving members and families to pursue post-secondary opportunities.
The Royal Canadian Legion - Alberta/Northwest Territories Command gave $1 million — its largest single donation ever — to the Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campus Consortium (MVF3C), a growing network of institutions and services that support such students in Alberta and across the country. UAlberta News | November 27, 2025

ONCAT supports military-connected learners

To recognize the valuable contributions and selfless service of Canadian Armed Forces members and their families, the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) announced two initiatives that support military-connected learners, as well as the publication of a new report (Recognition of Military Education and Training within the Ontario Postsecondary System) that provides recommendations for expanding access to postsecondary education.

National Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campus Projects Table

Interested in becoming a CMVF3C Member? Come join us!

We welcome new members to our evolving Trusted Support Network of like-minded organizations. Consider:

Signing the CMVF3C Guiding Principles and registering with the National Resource Directory (NRD),
Directing any questions to cmvf3c@ualberta.ca
Attending Monthly Meetings on the 2nd Friday of each month, 12-1 ET:

Microsoft Teams

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 236 365 330 336

Passcode: bi6xW2PJ

Participating in Annual CMVF3C Symposia (Next symposium: February 18th & 19th, 2026; in person and online)
Contributing to working groups (e.g., Strategic Alliance & Partnership Development, Military Education & Training Recognition, Best Practices & Knowledge Mobilization)
Sharing best practices and successes
Inviting others to join us! (please feel free to share the invitation and information)

Working and Advisory Groups

Best practices and Knowledge Mobilization Working Group

Military Education and Training (MET) Working Group

Prior Learning and Recognition (PLAR) Advisory Group

Strategic Alliance & Partnership Development Advisory Group

Pathways to MVFC Readiness

For Post-Secondary Institutions

For Military Members,
Veterans or Family Members

For CMVF3C Partners

The CMVF3C initiative has been made possible with support from Veterans Affairs Canada, Veteran and Family Well-being Fund, Department of National Defence via Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) Grant Funding, the Royal Canadian Legion, AB-NWT, Government of Alberta - Advanced Education, Alberta Council on Articulation and Transfer, Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer and Pan-Canadian Consortium on Admissions & Transfer