2025 Masters of Defence Studies Cyclical Program Review Implementation Plan Update of Cycle 2

Implementation Plan

Recommendation Proposed Follow-up Responsibility for Leading Follow-up Timeline for Addressing Recommendation
1. Improve the onboarding of new faculty.

Development of a robust onboarding programme

Department

Being developed for new faculty expected in 2026.
2. Communicating expectations and workload to students

Address student expectations during orientation.

Department – MDS Chair

 Aug 2025
3. Review of Program Learning Objectives & Course Learning Objectives with input from different services within the CAF  

Department

Director of Academics

 Ongoing

4. Advocate to higher authorities for:

  1. Clear statement and guidance on the priorities for senior officers

  2. Recruiting and retaining the highest quality military faculty

  1. Seek clarification on CAF’s priorities.

  2. CFC/RMC administration to continue advocacy efforts.
  1. Commandant CFC
    Directors:
    - Programmes
    - Academics
     
  2. Commandant CFC
    DGS

 

  1. Ongoing
  2. Ongoing

 

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