Veterans Well-being Act

Marginal note:Eligibility

• 3 (1) Subject to this section, the Minister may, on application, provide career transition services to

  • (a) a member who has completed basic training;

  • (b) a veteran who completed basic training and who was released from the Canadian Forces on or after April 1, 2006;

  • (c) a veteran who is entitled to a Canadian Forces income support benefit;

  • (d) a spouse or common-law partner of a veteran who completed basic training and who was released from the Canadian Forces on or after April 1, 2006;

  • (e) a survivor of a member who completed basic training and who died on or after April 1, 2006;

  • (f) a survivor of a veteran who completed basic training and who was released from the Canadian Forces on or after April 1, 2006; and

  • (g) a survivor who is entitled to a Canadian Forces income support benefit.

• Marginal note:Limitation — member

  (2) Career transition services may be provided to a member only if the member resides in Canada and the Minister is satisfied that they require assistance in making the transition to the civilian labour force.

• Marginal note:Limitation — veteran

  (3) Career transition services may be provided to a veteran only if

  • (a) the veteran resides in Canada;

  • (b) the Minister is satisfied that the veteran requires assistance in making the transition to the civilian labour force; and

  • (c) the veteran is not receiving rehabilitation services or vocational assistance under Part 2.

• Marginal note:Limitation — spouse, common-law partner or survivor

  (4) Career transition services may be provided to a spouse, common-law partner or survivor only if they reside in Canada and are not receiving rehabilitation services or vocational assistance under Part 2.

• Marginal note:Period — spouse or common-law partner of veteran

  (5) A spouse or common-law partner of a veteran who completed basic training and who was released from the Canadian Forces on or after April 1, 2006 may receive career transition services until the later of

  • (a) March 31, 2020, and

  • (b) the second anniversary of the day on which the veteran was released.