Centered at the CIDP, this is one of the five core research themes of the CDSN. Its' focus is on critical topics related to military personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces. Core topics include recruitment and retention, military organizational culture and workforce diversity, personnel management and support of military members and their families, and key considerations related to the Total Defence Workforce, including integration of regular forces, reservists, and defence civilians.
Co-Directors: Stéfanie von Hlatky & Irina Goldenberg
Research
- Key considerations related to the Total Defence Workforce, including integration of regular forces, reservists, and defence civilians
- Recruitment and retention, including emphasis on underrepresented groups
- Military organizational cultures and directions for personnel management
Events & Projects
Book Launch
- Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century (April 18, 2024) (see here for book overview)
Workshops
- Culture and the Way Ahead for Military Colleges (June 8-9, 2023)
- From the Margins and Outside the Box : New Perspectives on Researching the Military (Dec 1, 2022)
- The Power of Diversity in the Armed Forces (June 25-26, 2021)
- Total Defence Workforce (May 6-7, 2021)
- The Many Faces of Diversity in Military Employment (4-5 Nov, 2020)
Podcast
- Battle Rhythm Season 1 ()
Publications
Policy Briefs
- 7.6 - A Framework for Mentoring Women in the CAF
- 7.5 - Transitioning from Exclusion to Integration and Ultimately Inclusion: Enabling Greater Participation of Immigrants/Non-citizens in Countries' Armed Forces [PDF 215kb]
- 7.4 - LGBTQ2S+ Service Members [PDF 224kb]
- 7.2 - Training Won't Get the CAF a New Culture [PDF 694kb]
- 7.1 - Recruitment and Retention Trends in the Ontario Primary Reserve [PDF 420kb]
- 6.2 - The Case for Mentorship and Coaching the Military Formations [PDF 300kb]
- 4.6 - The Gender Dimension of Veteran Transition [PDF 745kb]​​​​