Mental Performance Specialist

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

If you are passionate about all aspects of human performance and want to make a true difference in people’s lives, a career as a Mental Performance Specialist supporting the members of the Canadian Armed Forces might just be for you!

As a Mental Performance Specialist with Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, you will deliver the mental performance program to members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including but not limited to, student pilots, instructor pilots and air traffic control trainees. You will provide individual and group performance coaching to enhance and/or sustain their high levels of performance, to help them perform consistently and under considerable stress and adversity. In addition, you’ll assist with other targeted strategies for optimizing metal performance, including the development of online learning, social media and website content and memory aides.

The Mental Performance Specialist plays an integral role in supporting the performance, health and well-being of Canadian Armed Forces members. In doing so, you will help to ensure that they are mentally and physically ready to sustain the rigours of operations, and live healthy balanced lives.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

Master’s degree in Sports Psychology, Kinesiology, Health Studies or a related field

Current Canadian Sports Psychology Association (CSPA) Professional Member

Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification

Experience

In planning, organizing, researching, creating and developing mental training programs

In delivering mental training programs

In planning and conducting mental training courses, workshops, presentations and specialized clinics

In determining the effectiveness and efficiency of delivered mental performance training

In development of reports

In presenting reports and findings

In applying policies, procedures, and regulations

Skills and Abilities

Communication skills

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership

English Essential / Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Reading: Advanced

Writing: Functional

Oral: Advanced

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance

Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

As soon as possible

This is a temporary position with an anticipated end date of 31 March 2026, with possibility of extension.

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.