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Our Initiatives

To recognize the sacrifice of Canada’s military members made in service to our country, and to honour their legacy through the children they have left behind, eligible children receive $5,000 a year for a maximum of four years in scholarship for their college or university education. 

Our Military History Learning Programs continue to expand their reach across the country. In Quebec, ‘Je Me Souviens’ resources have now reached over 213,000 students and teachers. In Ontario, ‘Honouring Bravery’ resources are available to students and teachers across the province.

Annually, we present educational bursaries of $1,000 to recognize cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers who exemplify outstanding attributes of leadership and citizenship. To-date, we have awarded over 80 bursaries.

Canada Company’s awareness initiatives aim to honour the legacy of CAF members and help the Canadian public better appreciate military contributions.

Since November 2014, we’ve turned 33 demilitarized light armoured vehicles (LAVs) into monuments across Canada to honour 40,000 brave CAF members who served in Afghanistan and the 162 who lost their lives.

This program connects community and industry leaders with members of the Canadian Armed Forces, serving or retired, to learn from each other through roundtable discussions and military events like parades and mess dinners.

This program provides opportunities for the leadership of the CAF to share information with leaders of industry and communities in a convivial setting at locations across Canada. These events are meant to raise awareness of military matters beyond what is readily available to the public in general.

We provide unique opportunities for civilian leaders to experience the leadership and intricacies of military life, first-hand. Spending time at an airbase with the Airforce, a day of combat manoeuvres with the Army, or time at sea aboard a patrol vessel with the Navy are great team building activities.

Taking on the difficult sacrifices of military life means CAF members and their families are faced with unique circumstances that can make it hard to connect to the right services, solutions, and support. Our wellbeing initiatives aim to close those gaps.

In late 2020, Canada Company launched a new program to support Junior Canadian Rangers facing financial challenges. The program helps pay for travel to attend the funeral of a parent or guardian, learning pursuits, and other unique opportunities. 

This program enables children of military members, including children with special needs or living with a parent suffering from PTSD, to attend summer camps. It’s an opportunity for them to learn, grow, create, and play, while providing their families with much needed respite care. 

The aim of this program is to provide timely, pointed, and meaningful support for specific activities or requirements in support of military members and/or their families; either financially or through contacting the responsible authorities. Donations to Military Family Resource Centres, to Padre Benevolent Funds, to regimental organizations are just a few examples.

The different chapters of Canada Company organize celebration events to offer thanks for their service to retired and serving members as well as their families. 

These 2-day workshops help equip those who are at high risk of experiencing injury, loss, or secondary trauma with the knowledge, skills, and practical steps to deal with the challenges they may face day-to-day.