QUESTION PERIOD — Ministry of Veterans Affairs
Policy on Hiring Medically Released Veterans
October 23, 2025
Minister, qualified RCMP members and Canadian Forces veterans who were medically released for conditions related to their service are eligible for priority employment appointments in all federal government departments. In other words, individuals who suffered serious injuries in service to Canada and cannot retain their present employment have priority for other jobs in the Government of Canada.
How many qualified medically released RCMP members and Canadian Forces veterans are currently working at Veterans Affairs Canada?
Thank you very much for that question.
I am able to specifically answer regarding the number of CAF veterans working in the department, and right now we know that that number is reported at 280. We also believe that number is underreported because not every veteran chooses to self-identify as a veteran, and that is their choice. Additionally, previously we had not specifically asked the question about previously serving in the RCMP, so 280 is the reported number we have.
