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National Veterans' Week Speakers Program

The National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program (NVWSP) gives Canadians an opportunity to connect with active members of the military during Veterans’ Week (November 5 to 11).

The Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) thank you for your interest in our program.

Teachers and community leaders

Request a speaker from the CAF

Teachers and community leaders can request speakers from the CAF to share their experiences with students or members of the community during Veterans’ Week.

Thank you for your interest.

New requests will be accepted in mid-September, 2026.

There is no charge for any of the offerings made through our online request form.

Resources

CAF Members

Volunteer as a speaker

If you are a Regular or Reserve Force member, you must:

  1. Get approval from your supervisor
  2. Complete the online registration form

After you register, the NVWSP will contact you to arrange a speaking opportunity that fits your schedule.

Report your presentation

If a school or community group contacts you directly, you must:

  1. Get approval from your chain of command
  2. Submit your presentation details through the NVWSP Direct Request portal

Resources for presenters

A toolkit containing guidelines, speech templates, PowerPoint presentations for different audiences and videos is available to help CAF members prepare for their presentation.

You can access the toolkit on the CAF Resources page. A password is required and will be provided once you are registered.

Learn about our veterans

Contact us

National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program Coordinator:

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