Job Description

CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we're more than just a workplace; we're a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.



Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.



As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

THE ROLE

If you are passionate about all aspects of health and want to make a true difference in people's lives, a career as a Health Promotion Specialist supporting the members of the Canadian Armed Forces might just be for you.



As a Health Promotion Specialist with Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, you will get to deliver evidence-based workshops in Nutrition, Injury Prevention, Social Wellness, Addictions Awareness, and Respect in the Workplace. In addition, you will collaborate with partners to influence policies and enhance the built environment to help support healthy behaviors and optimize operational performance.


Whether in the classroom or in the community, Health Promotion Specialists are key to making the healthy choice the easy choice for Canadian Armed Forces members. In doing so, you will help to ensure that they are mentally and physically ready to sustain the rigors of operations, and live healthy balanced lives.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

Education, Certifications and Licenses

Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion, Nursing, Mental Health/Social Work, Nutrition, Human Kinetics or a related field

Experience

In managing and organizing the operations and delivery of health promotion programs


In group facilitation and team-building with adults



In establishing, sustaining and fostering a network of professional contacts



In preparing and delivering multi-media social marketing campaigns


In collecting, analyzing and reporting data electronically


In the delivery of adult based learning and facilitation of workshops


In report writing


In project management


In advising, developing, applying and maintaining policies, procedures, and regulations

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English Essential

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Health Benefits:

Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.

Work Life Balance:

Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning:

A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development:

Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks:

Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting:

https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

OTHER INFORMATION

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.



This is a temporary position with an anticipated start date of 3 November 2025 and end date of 4 May 2026.





Keep our Canadian Armed Forces operationally ready and their families and military community healthy as part of the team at Personnel Support Programs.



Personnel Support Programs contributes to the operational readiness of our Canadian Armed Forces through the provision of fitness, sports, recreation and health promotion programs to military communities across Canada and members while on deployment.

START DATE

November 3, 2025

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.



Job Reference: CFMWS15631