Core Programs

Health Promotion provides 11 different programs divided between the following four categories:

• Addictions Free Lifestyles

  Alcohol, Other Drugs, Gambling and Gaming Awareness Training

  Programming is available on a variety of topics such as Substance Use 101; Staying within the Guidelines; Understanding Risks; Responsible Hosting; Gambling; Policy; the Supervisor Process and Understanding and Changing the Culture of the Workplace. 

  • 1.5 day Supervisor Training (12 hours) 
  • 1 -2 hour Awareness briefs 

  Butt Out

  Programming is available on a variety of topics such as Substance Use 101; Staying within the Guidelines; Understanding Risks; Responsible Hosting; Gambling; Policy; the Supervisor Process and Understanding and Changing the Culture of the Workplace. 

  • 1.5 day Supervisor Training (12 hours) 
  • 1 -2 hour Awareness briefs 
• Injury Prevention and Active Living

  Injury Reduction Strategies for Sports and Physical Activity

  This brief aims to provide detailed information about injuries in the CAF. It provides the latest scientific evidence concerning injury prevention in sports and physical training. 50% of Canadian Forces injuries occur during sports and physical activity and research shows that 80-95% of all injuries are preventable. These preventable injuries have a significant negative impact on the operational readiness of the CAF. Education and awareness are key components to create local support for injury prevention initiatives. It is also critical in order to see a reduction in physical activity and sports injuries here on the Wing. 

  • 1 hour Leadership Brief 
  • 2 hour General Awareness Brief 
• Nutritional Wellness

  Blast off the Pounds (Weight Wellness 2.0)

  Instructor lead training sessions for 12 weeks on healthy eating, training principles and injury prevention! Blast off the Pounds is designed to equip you with the tools to work out on your own safely and make the right choices leading to a healthy and active life. 

  • 1 full day followed by twelve 1.5 hour weekly sessions over lunch  

  Top Fuel for Top Performance (TFTP)

  Designed for those with an active lifestyle, TFTP presents the latest information on nutrition and how it applies to daily energy requirements. Discussion topics include everyday eating; timing of foods and fluids; body composition and weight issues; dietary issues and supplements; and fine tuning your eating and activity habits. 

  • 2 day workshop (16 hours) 
  • 4 modules can be delivered individually 
• Social Wellness

  Inter-Comm

  Co-facilitated by MFRC & Health Promotion, this program is designed to help you deal with conflict and improve your communication skills in personal relationships. 

  • 14 hours (3.5 hours x 4 days or 2 days) 

  Respect in the CAF (RitCAF)

  The “Respect in the CAF” workshop is intended to promote respect in the CAF through awareness and understanding, to empower CAF members to take a stand against sexual misconduct and to support victims. 

  • 1 day 

  Mental Fitness & Suicide Awareness (MFSA)

  Designed specifically for the CAF, MFSA is aimed at assisting in the understanding and maintenance of mental fitness, including awareness of suicide and suicide intervention for non-professionals. MFSA promotes awareness and skill building to maximize mental fitness for individual and operational effectiveness 

  • 1 day Supervisor Training (8 hours) 
  • 1 day General Training (8 hours) 
  • 3 hour Brief 
  • 1 hour Brief 

  Stressed? Take Charge!

  This course provides a self-directed approach to stress management through self-awareness, behaviour change and skill building. Participants learn the "ACT" approach to creating change; discuss a stress management lifestyle involving time management and work/life balance; explore stress management tools, including building resilience; and create a lifestyle action plan. 

  • 2 day workshop (16 hours) 
  • 3.5 hour brief 
  • 1 hour brief 

  Managing Angry Moments (MAM)

  MAM is an interactive program designed to help increase personal performance by identifying successful coping strategies that participants already use in anger-generating situations and by providing opportunities to learn and practice new skills. Discussions focus on understanding anger; identifying personal triggers; managing conflict with others; identifying and practicing strategies that work for you; and learning how to manage your responses for the long-term. 

  • 2 day Workshop (16 hours) 
  • 3.5 hour brief 
  • 1 hour brief 
• 30 – 60 Minute Briefings

  See what’s available! 

  • Label Reading               
  • Canada’s Food Guide & Portions 
  • Making Choices when Eating Out 
  • Time Management 
  • Mental Health/Mental Illness Awareness 
  • Mental Fitness Tips 
  • Sleep Deprivation 
  • What is Stress? 
  • Addictions Awareness 
  • Smart Hosting 
  • Injury Reduction Strategies 
  • Team Building 
  • What is Health Promotion? 
  • Other related briefings as requested