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Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group
The Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group (CAF TG) supports CAF members and their families as they prepare for life after military service. Its mission is to provide consistent, professional, and personalized transition and casualty support services, with particular attention to ill and injured members, families of the deceased, and those navigating complex transitions.
Headquartered in ...
Ottawa, CAF TG operates through a national network of 9 Transition Units, 27 Transition Centres, and 3 Detachments across Canada. These locations provide integrated, transition services and administrative support, ensuring CAF members and their families receive timely and coordinated assistance regardless of their release type or circumstances.
CAF TG promotes early and proactive transition planning throughout a member’s career, supporting informed decision-making, career development, and improved transition readiness.
In collaboration with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and other partners, CAF TG helps members plan, prepare, and navigate the transition to post-service life.
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Queen's University
Queen's University is internationally recognized for our research, innovation, and academic excellence. We have a strong history of scholarship and discovery, global impact, and transformative education. Our students, faculty, and staff are tackling humanity’s greatest challenges.
Ottawa, CAF TG operates through a national network of 9 Transition Units, 27 Transition Centres, and 3 Detachments across Canada. These locations provide integrated, transition services and administrative support, ensuring CAF members and their families receive timely and coordinated assistance regardless of their release type or circumstances.
CAF TG promotes early and proactive transition planning throughout a member’s career, supporting informed decision-making, career development, and improved transition readiness.
In collaboration with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and other partners, CAF TG helps members plan, prepare, and navigate the transition to post-service life.
EHN Guardians
EHN Guardians is Canada's leading network of mental health, trauma, and addiction treatment programs dedicated exclusively to military members, veterans, RCMP members, and first responders. We understand the unique realities of service-related occupations and the impact that repeated exposure to trauma, operational stress, and high-pressure environments can have on mental health and wellbeing. ... Our specialized inpatient and virtual programs provide evidence-based treatment for post-traumatic stress injury, trauma, moral injury, substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. Clients receive care from multidisciplinary teams experienced in supporting those who serve and protect our communities, with treatment delivered in peer-based environments where participants connect with others who share similar lived experiences. As part of EHN Canada, the country's largest network of mental health and addiction services, EHN Guardians is committed to helping individuals build resilience, restore wellbeing, and achieve lasting recovery.
True Patriot Love
True Patriot Love Foundation is Canada’s national foundation for the military community. Since 2009, we have granted more than $50 million to support military members, Veterans, and their families, reaching more than 44,000 beneficiaries and over 1,100 community-based programs. By investing in high-impact programs, funding innovative research, and advocating for systemic change, we ensure those ... who served have the mental, physical, and social support they need to live fulfilling lives. We turn national gratitude into life-changing impact.
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Vielight
Vielight is a global leader in brain photobiomodulation (PBM) and the most studied home-use brain PBM technology, with 30+ published studies spanning cognition, brain function, performance, and resilience.
Vielight technology is already being used by Veterans, athletes, and other populations where maintaining long-term brain health is critical.
A key area of focus is traumatic brain ...
injury (TBI), with research examining the role of photobiomodulation in supporting brain function following neurological stress or injury. Vielight’s research includes studies measuring cognition, brain activity, physical performance, and brain structure on MRI.
Through collaboration with researchers, clinicians, and institutions, Vielight is advancing the application of photobiomodulation in brain health and translating research into practical use.
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Royal Military College of Canada
The Royal Military College of Canada is a military university.
It is a unique national military university that provides the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with exemplary officers to serve Canada, delivering undergraduate programs in the Social Sciences, the Humanities, Science and Engineering in both official languages.
RMC offers 20 exceptional undergraduate programmes that each ...
include a core curriculum to 1,200 students that is directly connected to the profession of arms.
RMC is an important national institution living up to the tradition that sets RMC apart from other Canadian universities. It produces military leaders ready to serve with distinction, producing graduates well-exposed both culturally and academically to a military ethos, and who have the skill sets essential for success as leaders representing Canada internationally.
The Royal Canadian Legion
The Royal Canadian Legion proudly represents and speaks as a strong, unified voice on behalf of Veterans and their families. We advocate for the care and benefits for all who served Canada, regardless of when or where they served. We provide free representation and assistance with claims to Veterans Affairs Canada and Appeals to the Veterans Review and Appeal Board to Veterans, including ... currently serving Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, and their families. To develop our positions and messages to effectively advocate for Veterans and their families, the Legion supports and conducts research, speaks with Veterans and their families, and consults with subject matter experts. Our advocacy is consistent with over 20 other Canadian organizations that make up the Veterans Consultation Assembly. Veterans served to protect the rights and freedoms we enjoy today, and The Royal Canadian Legion is committed to ensuring they receive the care and supports they deserve.
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Homewood Health
Homewood Health provides specialized mental health and addiction services for members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, and their families. Recognizing the unique challenges associated with military service—including operational stress, trauma exposure, and the transition to civilian life—Homewood Health offers evidence-based, trauma-informed care tailored to military populations. ... Through personalized treatment plans, psychological therapies, and family support, Homewood Health helps service members and Veterans build resilience, process difficult experiences, and move forward with improved mental health and well-being.
Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT)
CIPSRT (Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment) is a federally-funded non-profit research unit that is focused on the mental health and well-being of Canada's first responders. Our organization is based out of Regina and supports Canadian "PSP" or Public Safety Personnel -- inclusive of all first responders (volunteer, part-time, retired/ former, on leave, etc.). Our ... treatment branch includes PSPNET and PSPNET Families.
Mood Disorders Society of Canada
The Mood Disorders Society of Canada was launched in 2001 to provide people with mood disorders, their families and caregivers a strong, cohesive voice at the national level on issues relating to mental health and mental illness. With particular regard to depression, bipolar disorder and other associated mood disorders, the MDSC aims to improve access to treatment, inform research, shape program ... development and government policy to improve the quality of life for people affected by mood disorders. MDSC has a very robust Veteran and Veteran Family Member program that provides free services and supports to the community.
JMVFH
The Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health (JMVFH) is an online, open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal that was first published in 2015. JMVFH is the official journal of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR). development and government policy to improve the quality of life for people affected by mood disorders. MDSC has a very robust Veteran and Veteran Family Member program that provides free services and supports to the community.
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Bayshore HealthCare Ltd
Bayshore HealthCare is a Canadian-owned company and is one of the country’s leading home and community healthcare service providers. The company aims to enhance the quality of life, well-being, dignity and independence of Canadians of all ages. With locations across the country, including 80+ home care offices, 11 pharmacies and 100+ community care clinics, Bayshore has more than 18,000 staff ... members and provides care to over 350,000 clients annually. Bayshore has been a recipient of Canada’s Best Managed Companies award since 2006. The Bayshore brand extends across three business divisions: Bayshore Home Health (medical and non-medical home care and staffing services), Bayshore Home Care Solutions (home care services for government care programs), Bayshore Specialty Rx (specialty pharmacy, infusion and pharmaceutical patient support services), in addition to two innovation teams: Integrated Care Solutions and Bayshore Digital. In 2017, Bayshore HealthCare launched the Bayshore Foundation for Empowered Living to assist those living with illness, injury or aging to reclaim or maintain their independence.
Veterans Review and Appeal Board
The Veterans Review and Appeal Board is an independent tribunal that provides Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police members, and their families, with a fair and non-adversarial avenue to appeal their disability benefits decisions made by Veterans Affairs Canada. Applicants can access free representation from the Bureau of Pensions Advocates or the Royal Canadian Legion ...
and there is no time limit to submit an application.
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University of Toronto Press
Founded in 1901, University of Toronto Press (UTP) is Canada’s leading academic publisher and one of the largest university presses in North America. With the mission to connect ideas for a better world, UTP releases over 250 new scholarly, course, and general interest books each year and maintains a backlist of over 7,500 titles in print. UTP’s growing collection of highly regarded scholarly ... journals includes over 80 leading titles in a range of disciplines, including law, medicine, social sciences, and the humanities. UTP’s reputation for excellence stems from the publication of influential authors and outstanding research, as well as a continuing dedication to groundbreaking new scholarship. In 2026, UTP will celebrate 125 years of publishing world-leading scholarship that informs, broadens perspectives and promotes critical dialogue.
Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) Canada
Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) Canada is a non-profit organization that connects veterans, military members, and their families to careers in the unionized construction industry. Backed by Canada’s Building Trades Unions. H2H offers access to top wages, benefits, and pensions in a rewarding second career. journals includes over 80 leading titles in a range of disciplines, including law, medicine, social sciences, and the humanities. UTP’s reputation for excellence stems from the publication of influential authors and outstanding research, as well as a continuing dedication to groundbreaking new scholarship. In 2026, UTP will celebrate 125 years of publishing world-leading scholarship that informs, broadens perspectives and promotes critical dialogue.
Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services
Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services (PCVRS) coordinates and administers the Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program on behalf of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). journals includes over 80 leading titles in a range of disciplines, including law, medicine, social sciences, and the humanities. UTP’s reputation for excellence stems from the publication of influential authors and outstanding research, as well as a continuing dedication to groundbreaking new scholarship. In 2026, UTP will celebrate 125 years of publishing world-leading scholarship that informs, broadens perspectives and promotes critical dialogue.
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Calian
Calian is a trusted partner and Canada’s leading provider of military healthcare services. For over two decades, Calian has supported the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) by delivering accessible, high-quality medical, dental, and mental health care at over 35 military installations. From managing in-garrison clinics to providing digital healthcare solutions, Calian ensures military members remain ... fit for duty—no matter where they’re stationed. With advanced technologies and workflow optimization tools, Calian is modernizing how military healthcare is delivered across Canada.
Legacy West Healing
Eggshells is a national, virtual mental health program offering confidential support to Veterans and Veteran Families in Canada impacted by a loved ones’ substance use. Through counselling, education, and peer support, Eggshells creates a safe space to explore emotions, strengthen family relationships, and promote healing. fit for duty—no matter where they’re stationed. With advanced technologies and workflow optimization tools, Calian is modernizing how military healthcare is delivered across Canada.
Sunshine Coast Health Centre | Georgia Strait Women's Clinic
Sunshine Coast Health Centre and Georgia Strait Women's Clinic are inpatient trauma and addiction facilities located in British Columbia. We are unique in that male and female clients never cross paths during their treatment stays. Our non-12-step approach to treating operational stress injuries and addictions is also unique in Canada. Clients benefit from a full complement of medical and ... clinical health professionals, evidence-based treatments, an oceanfront setting, and private accommodations.
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Philips
Philips is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Its patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to ...
deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.
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Insight Health Solutions
Insight Health Solutions provides mental health assessment and treatment services for Trauma Exposed Public Safety Personnel (PSP) including First Responders and Veterans across the care continuum from upstream resiliency and prevention services to complex care and return to work support. Our services are covered by Compensation Board Programs as well as extended health benefits plans. Our teams ... across Canada are all culturally competent and trauma informed to ensure the PSP as well as their families are served by providers who understand fully the nature of their work. For PSP organizations, Insight offers a full range of solutions which support the organization in helping its members. From Peer Support Program development and training, safety sensitive return to work or proactive wellness check-ins we offer a service to match the needs as well as operational requirements of the organizations we serve.
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The Defence Community Support and Resource Centre (DCSRC)
The Defence Community Support and Resource Centre (DCSRC) provides support services for Defence Community members affected by sexual misconduct and/or racism. Guidance and support on addressing sexual misconduct and/or racism. across Canada are all culturally competent and trauma informed to ensure the PSP as well as their families are served by providers who understand fully the nature of their work. For PSP organizations, Insight offers a full range of solutions which support the organization in helping its members. From Peer Support Program development and training, safety sensitive return to work or proactive wellness check-ins we offer a service to match the needs as well as operational requirements of the organizations we serve.
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Nuvista Mental Health
Nuvista Mental Health is a Canadian mental health and wellness organization dedicated to delivering accessible, evidence-informed, and trauma-informed care for individuals, families, veterans, first responders, and organizations. Our interdisciplinary team provides comprehensive assessment, treatment, and recovery services focused on improving psychological health, resilience, and overall quality ... of life. At Nuvista, we recognize the unique challenges faced by military members, Veterans, public safety personnel, and those exposed to operational stress and trauma. Our programs integrate clinical expertise with innovative approaches to cognitive recovery, occupational wellness, and performance optimization. Services include psychotherapy, psychiatric support, occupational therapy, cognitive assessment, wellness coaching, and integrated care planning tailored to each individual’s needs. We are committed to collaborative care, early intervention, and reducing barriers to mental health services across Canada. Through partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and research initiatives, Nuvista strives to advance best practices in mental health care and support long-term recovery and operational readiness. Our mission is to help individuals move beyond survival toward sustainable wellness, resilience, and meaningful participation in their personal and professional lives.
Office of the Veterans Ombud
The Office of the Veterans Ombud (OVO) reviews complaints, and challenges the policies and decisions of Veterans Affairs Canada where we find individual or systemic unfairness. We strive to be an independent and respected voice for fairness and a champion for the well-being of Veterans and their families. of life. At Nuvista, we recognize the unique challenges faced by military members, Veterans, public safety personnel, and those exposed to operational stress and trauma. Our programs integrate clinical expertise with innovative approaches to cognitive recovery, occupational wellness, and performance optimization. Services include psychotherapy, psychiatric support, occupational therapy, cognitive assessment, wellness coaching, and integrated care planning tailored to each individual’s needs. We are committed to collaborative care, early intervention, and reducing barriers to mental health services across Canada. Through partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and research initiatives, Nuvista strives to advance best practices in mental health care and support long-term recovery and operational readiness. Our mission is to help individuals move beyond survival toward sustainable wellness, resilience, and meaningful participation in their personal and professional lives.
VETS Canada
VETS Canada is a federally registered charity with an aim to provide immediate, on-the-ground support to Veterans of the CAF and RCMP who are in crisis, those at-risk of homelessness, and those experiencing homelessness. Founded in 2010, VETS Canada has supported thousands of Veterans across the country. of life. At Nuvista, we recognize the unique challenges faced by military members, Veterans, public safety personnel, and those exposed to operational stress and trauma. Our programs integrate clinical expertise with innovative approaches to cognitive recovery, occupational wellness, and performance optimization. Services include psychotherapy, psychiatric support, occupational therapy, cognitive assessment, wellness coaching, and integrated care planning tailored to each individual’s needs. We are committed to collaborative care, early intervention, and reducing barriers to mental health services across Canada. Through partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and research initiatives, Nuvista strives to advance best practices in mental health care and support long-term recovery and operational readiness. Our mission is to help individuals move beyond survival toward sustainable wellness, resilience, and meaningful participation in their personal and professional lives.
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Brainstim Health
BrainStim Health is a Leading National Network of Interventional Psychiatry Clinics dedicated to improving access to innovative, evidence-based treatments for Veterans, first responders and the community at large living with depression, PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain, and other complex mental health conditions. With clinics across Canada, BrainStim Health provides advanced mental health solutions to ... deliver precision mental healthcare tailored to each patient's needs. Through its Centre of Clinical Excellence and a partner-led BrainLab, BrainStim offers Deep TMS, rTMS, ketamine therapy, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, and other neuroplasticity-focused interventions designed to help patients who have not responded adequately to traditional treatments. BrainStim Health works closely with healthcare providers, community organizations, veterans, first responders, and employers to support mental wellness, resilience, and recovery. With a mission - hope, healing, and happiness, BrainStim provides compassionate, accessible, and scientifically grounded mental health services that help veterans, first responders, serving military members, and their families improve their quality of life and achieve lasting wellness. We are seeking partners with a shared goal of serving veterans, through which we can provide interventional psychiatry within your continuum of care. We are also recruiting motivated psychiatrists, therapists and healthcare providers to join our mission. VISIT US AT OUR BOOTH AND WELLNESS LOUNGE!
OrthoCanada
At OrthoCanada, our core mission is to improve the health, wellness, and mobility of Canadians—a dedication that deeply aligns with the vital work of the military and veteran health community. As Canada’s leading rehabilitation equipment supplier, we proudly offer exclusive access to over 125 of the industry's top-performing global brands, ensuring exceptional quality, clinical efficacy, and ... value. Our strength lies in our multidisciplinary team of experts, spanning physiotherapy, kinesiology, biomechanics, and biomedical engineering. Together, we deliver the specialized, trusted equipment solutions required to optimize recovery, build resilience, and support the long-term well-being of serving members, veterans, and their families. While we are proud of our deep roots in physiotherapy, we are equally committed to bringing this same gold standard of equipment provision to the chiropractic, massage, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation communities. Visit our booth at the CIMVHR Forum to connect with our team and explore how our latest rehabilitation technology can support your clinical outcomes.
One to One Wellness Centre
One to One Wellness Centre is an interdisciplinary healthcare clinic dedicated to supporting veterans living with chronic pain, complex health conditions, and the long-term effects of service-related injuries and illnesses. Our team brings together medical services, psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sleep medicine, massage therapy, and osteopathy to provide coordinated, ... evidence-informed care tailored to each individual's needs. We recognize that chronic pain rarely exists in isolation. Many veterans experience overlapping challenges related to physical health, mental health, sleep, trauma, concussion, persistent pain, and difficulties returning to meaningful activities. Our approach is grounded in contemporary pain science, trauma-informed care, and the understanding that successful treatment requires addressing the whole person rather than focusing solely on symptoms or diagnoses. Veterans referred to our clinic receive individualized assessment and treatment planning through a collaborative team model. Depending on their goals and needs, care may include medical management, rehabilitation, psychological support, sleep interventions, pain education, self-management training, and functional restoration strategies. In addition to individual services, we offer virtual group programs focused on pain self-management and nervous system regulation, improving access to care for veterans across Canada. Our mission is to improve access to high-quality, evidence-based chronic pain and complex condition care while empowering veterans with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to improve function, health, and quality of life.
DND/CAF Ombudsman
Created in 1998, the Office of the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Ombudsman promotes fairness, transparency, and openness within the DND and the CAF. Independent of both the military chain of command and civilian management, the Ombudsman reports directly to the Minister of National Defence. Members of the Defence community can contact the Office in ... confidence and without fear of reprisal. The Office also serves as a source of information and assistance. It examines concerns related to fair treatment within the DND and the CAF, including both individual complaints and systemic issues. By fostering fair and lasting solutions, the Office contributes to the continuous improvement of the well-being and equitable treatment of the Defence community.
Women and Diversity Health
Supporting the unique health needs of women and CAF members with diverse identities and lived experiences. confidence and without fear of reprisal. The Office also serves as a source of information and assistance. It examines concerns related to fair treatment within the DND and the CAF, including both individual complaints and systemic issues. By fostering fair and lasting solutions, the Office contributes to the continuous improvement of the well-being and equitable treatment of the Defence community.
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ANSR Clinic
ANSR Clinic is a Canadian mental health and wellness organization dedicated to improving access to evidence-based treatments for Veterans, military members, first responders, and the broader community. Through a network of clinics across Atlantic Canada, ANSR provides innovative, patient-centered care for individuals living with depression, PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain, and other complex ... conditions. Our multidisciplinary team offers a range of services, including repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), ketamine-assisted treatment, psychiatric consultation, pain management, and mental health support. ANSR is committed to reducing barriers to care by providing timely access to treatment options that can help individuals regain function, improve quality of life, and support recovery. In addition to mental health services, ANSR works closely with healthcare providers, community organizations, Veterans' groups, and insurers to enhance awareness, education, and access to innovative treatment solutions. Through collaboration and compassionate care, we strive to support those who have served and those facing mental health challenges in achieving better health outcomes and long-term well-being.
Abbott Point of Care
Abbott Point of Care helps accelerate clinical decision-making when every second counts. Our diagnostic systems deliver rapid, lab-quality results across emergency departments, inpatient care, and outpatient settings worldwide. conditions. Our multidisciplinary team offers a range of services, including repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), ketamine-assisted treatment, psychiatric consultation, pain management, and mental health support. ANSR is committed to reducing barriers to care by providing timely access to treatment options that can help individuals regain function, improve quality of life, and support recovery. In addition to mental health services, ANSR works closely with healthcare providers, community organizations, Veterans' groups, and insurers to enhance awareness, education, and access to innovative treatment solutions. Through collaboration and compassionate care, we strive to support those who have served and those facing mental health challenges in achieving better health outcomes and long-term well-being.
Center for Pain and Stress Research Ltd.
Dolphin Neurostim is a non-invasive microcurrent device specifically designed to reduce sympathetic nervous system stress for the relief of soft tissue pain. Dolphin applies brief, concentrated DC micro-impulses to key neurological and acupuncture points to help calm the nervous system, relax muscles, and reduce pain. By combining microcurrent therapy with acupuncture-point stimulation, Dolphin ... Neurostim offers a practical, scalable, non-pharmaceutical option for supporting pain relief, stress regulation, sleep, and recovery. In a published 2026 cohort study of 35 military veterans using Dolphin Neurostim at home, participants reported improvements in several outcomes, including pain, PTSD symptom severity, and sleep duration.
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Myant
Myant is a Canadian technology company pioneering textile computing and smart connected systems that integrate sensing, actuation, and data-driven intelligence into everyday fabrics. Through its platform, Myant develops solutions that can continuously monitor physiological signals, support thermal regulation, and enable new forms of human performance and health support. Its work bridges advanced ... materials, digital health, and wearable technology to create systems that are seamless, discreet, and designed for real-world use. In the military and defence context, Myant is focused on technologies that may help support operational readiness, physiological monitoring, fatigue management, and thermal comfort in demanding environments. By integrating capabilities such as biomonitoring, heating, and moisture management directly into textiles, Myant aims to enhance comfort, safety, and performance for personnel operating in extreme or mission-critical conditions. The company’s approach reflects a broader commitment to translating innovation in smart textiles into practical applications that meet complex human and operational needs.
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Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation
CCRF funds high-impact research to advance musculoskeletal (MSK) health and related areas of wellbeing. Enduring partnerships are central to our work, as these collaborations enhance funding capacity and enrich our professional networks. materials, digital health, and wearable technology to create systems that are seamless, discreet, and designed for real-world use. In the military and defence context, Myant is focused on technologies that may help support operational readiness, physiological monitoring, fatigue management, and thermal comfort in demanding environments. By integrating capabilities such as biomonitoring, heating, and moisture management directly into textiles, Myant aims to enhance comfort, safety, and performance for personnel operating in extreme or mission-critical conditions. The company’s approach reflects a broader commitment to translating innovation in smart textiles into practical applications that meet complex human and operational needs.
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Mindful Therapies
We are an evidence-based mental health clinic offering individual, group and couples therapy for adults. We specialize in First Responder and Military services, with specialization in a number of trauma-specific therapies. We have three physical locations (Halifax, Dartmouth, Wolfville), and serve all of Nova Scotia virtually. materials, digital health, and wearable technology to create systems that are seamless, discreet, and designed for real-world use. In the military and defence context, Myant is focused on technologies that may help support operational readiness, physiological monitoring, fatigue management, and thermal comfort in demanding environments. By integrating capabilities such as biomonitoring, heating, and moisture management directly into textiles, Myant aims to enhance comfort, safety, and performance for personnel operating in extreme or mission-critical conditions. The company’s approach reflects a broader commitment to translating innovation in smart textiles into practical applications that meet complex human and operational needs.
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Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada's mission is to provide exemplary, client-centred services and benefits that respond to the needs of Veterans, our other clients and their families, in recognition of their services to Canada; and to keep the memory of their achievements and sacrifices alive for all Canadians. materials, digital health, and wearable technology to create systems that are seamless, discreet, and designed for real-world use. In the military and defence context, Myant is focused on technologies that may help support operational readiness, physiological monitoring, fatigue management, and thermal comfort in demanding environments. By integrating capabilities such as biomonitoring, heating, and moisture management directly into textiles, Myant aims to enhance comfort, safety, and performance for personnel operating in extreme or mission-critical conditions. The company’s approach reflects a broader commitment to translating innovation in smart textiles into practical applications that meet complex human and operational needs.
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Cognistat
Cognistat is a leading provider of innovative cognitive assessment and clinical decision-support solutions designed to improve the identification, monitoring, and management of cognitive health across healthcare, rehabilitation, research, and military settings. For more than decades, Cognistat has delivered rapid, reliable, and sensitive cognitive screening and assessment tools helping healthcare ... professionals to assess cognitive functioning with confidence and efficiency. Clinically validated and evidence-based, Cognistat supports the evaluation of individuals affected by traumatic brain injury, neurological disorders, mental health conditions, aging-related cognitive changes, and other complex health challenges. Its solutions help clinicians make informed decisions, facilitate early detection of cognitive impairment, monitor progress through longitudinal analysis capabilities and develop personalized care and rehabilitation plans. Cognistat's innovative digital platform combines scientific rigor with practical usability, allowing cognitive assessments to be integrated seamlessly into clinical workflows. Used by clinicians, researchers, rehabilitation specialists, and healthcare organizations worldwide, Cognistat helps improve access to high quality cognitive screening and assessment while supporting better patient outcomes. Through ongoing collaboration with healthcare providers, academic institutions, government agencies, and research organizations, Cognistat remains committed to advancing cognitive health, supporting evidence-based practice, and delivering trusted tools that help professionals better understand and address cognitive challenges in diverse populations.
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SET
SET has over 30 years of expertise in Functional Electrotherapy (FET), a proven approach to pain self-management and muscle rehabilitation, both at home and in the workplace. SET designs and manufactures high-quality TENS units and muscle stimulators that are Health Canada approved, safe, reliable, and easy to use. Through its Expertise and Scientific Research department, SET continuously ... advances its knowledge and solutions, integrating the latest developments in the field. SET has supported over 50,000 patients and collaborates with more than 800 multidisciplinary clinics.
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MacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre & Lawson Research Institute
The MacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre is a national and international leader in excellence in military, Veteran, and family health research. Embedded within Lawson Research Institute in London, Ontario, we unite leading scientists, clinicians, and trainees to advance evidence-based treatment and supports for operational stress injuries, occupational trauma, and related conditions. Jointly ... with Lawson, our multidisciplinary expertise spans mental health, musculoskeletal injuries, and chronic pain. While rooted in military-focused inquiry, we deliberately translate our discoveries to other high-risk occupations, including first responders and public safety personnel, ensuring that the solutions we develop improve resilience, recovery, and long-term wellbeing across sectors. Through collaborative, innovative, and implementation-ready research, we generate knowledge that informs practice, guides policy, and ultimately improves lives.
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The Newly Institute
The Newly Institute is a Canadian, interdisciplinary mental health organization providing personalized, outpatient care to military members, veterans, first responders, and the broader community. We support individuals living with mental health concerns, addictions, and chronic pain, with a focus on lasting recovery, improved functioning, and meaningful quality of life. Our multidisciplinary team ... includes Psychiatrists, Addiction and Pain Physicians, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals, working collaboratively to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care. Our services include comprehensive interdisciplinary assessments, intensive and flexible outpatient programs, individual therapy, rehabilitation services, and ongoing aftercare. By bringing multiple disciplines together, we are able to address the complex and interconnected factors that can affect an individual's mental health, physical health, and ability to function day to day. At The Newly Institute, we recognize that recovery is personal and extends well beyond symptom improvement. Our goal is to help military members and veterans strengthen their well-being, rebuild confidence, restore functioning, and work toward the meaningful goals that matter most in their lives.
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Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta
The University of Alberta’s Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine is dedicated to improving how people move, communicate, participate, and live well across the lifespan. Through education, clinical care, research, and community engagement, the Faculty expands access to rehabilitation and prepares the next generation of leaders to address evolving health and societal needs. Across its programs, ...
clinics, campuses, and research communities, the Faculty fosters collaboration and translates knowledge into meaningful improvements in health, participation, and quality of life for individuals, families, and communities—including military members, Veterans, and those who support them.