Program directory · Veterans Affairs Canada
Transition Support
- Department
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Program code
- BWI07 (VAC)
- Core responsibility
- Benefits, Services and Support
- In Departmental Plans
- 2018-19 – 2026-27 · New since an earlier plan
What it does
Transition Support includes funding for eligible participants to access medical, psychological and vocational rehabilitation or vocational assistance services needed to address barriers to re-establishment in life after service arising from eligible health problems. Transition Support also includes the Education and Training Benefit and Career Transition Services, which provide funding for eligible participants to pursue education and training that will support them in a successful transition from military life to life after service, help them achieve their education and post-military employment goals, and better position them to be more competitive in the civilian workforce. Transition Support also includes funding for medically released Veterans and families at Military Family Resource Centres across the country.
Source: the department's Program Inventory, via GC InfoBase.
History and lineage
First appears in GC InfoBase's actual spending by program in 2018-19. The data does not record when a program was created; it may be older than its first appearance here, which is limited by the sources (program spending starts in 2010-11, Departmental Plans in 2018-19).
| Program | Relation | Years with data | Actual spending over those years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transition Support | This program | 2018-19 – 2028-29 | $1.12B |
No earlier or later program in the same department has a similar name.
Significant changes in scope and budget
Detected from the data: renames between plans, programs it appears to replace, merge with or split into (matched by name), year-over-year changes in spending of at least 25% and $5M, or in employees of at least 20% and 25 FTEs, linked budget measures, and results indicators added or dropped.
| Year | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Indicators added: % of Medically Released Veterans and their families using the Veterans Family Program who are aware of where to go to access services and get support during the transition process. | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2019-20 | Indicators dropped: % of medically-released Veterans and their families accessing the programs and services of the Veteran Family Program provided by Veteran Family Coordinators at Military Family Resource Centres. | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2020-21 | Indicators added: % of medically released Veterans and their families who report they have continued access to programs and services to assist them during the transition process. | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2020-21 | Indicators dropped: % of Medically Released Veterans and their families using the Veterans Family Program who are aware of where to go to access services and get support during the transition process. | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2021-22 | Indicators added: % of Veterans who successfully complete a period of study of a formal program plan; % of Veterans that successfully complete their formal program plan. | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2021-22 | Indicators dropped: % of eligible Veterans who successfully complete their first year of study within their chosen program. | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2022-23 | Indicators added: % of Veterans who participated in a formal program plan that successfully complete their formal program plan. | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2022-23 | Indicators dropped: % of Veterans that successfully complete their formal program plan. | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2023-24 | Indicators added: % of participants who report improved performance in their daily independent functioning and/or in their overall health and well-being at the closure of their rehabilitation plan; % of Veterans who completed a formal program plan | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2023-24 | Indicators dropped: % of eligible Veterans and other program participants who experienced an improvement in their basic physical or psychological function at the completion of their rehabilitation plan.; % of Veterans who participated in a formal program plan that successfully complete their formal program plan. | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2024-25 | Spending $234M, against $186M in 2023-24 (+26%). | Actual spending (GC InfoBase) |
| 2025-26 | Indicators added: % of medically released Veterans and/or family members who access the programs and services of the Veteran Family Program | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2025-26 | Indicators dropped: % of medically released Veterans and their families who report they have continued access to programs and services to assist them during the transition process. | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2026-27 | Renamed from “Transition Services” to “Transition Support”. | GC InfoBase program names by year |
| 2027-28 | Planned spending $178M, against $258M in 2026-27 (−31%). | Latest Departmental Plan |
Success criteria
The program's indicators from its department's Departmental Results Framework: the target set in each year's plan, and the result reported the following year. Source: GC InfoBase.
Historical: targets against results
% of eligible Veterans and other program participants with a career transition plan who have achieved one or more goals of their plan
Expected result: Career Transition Services: Eligible Veterans and other program participants increase their civilian and/or career skills.
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | ≥ 80% | 2023 | 90% | Met |
| 2023-24 | ≥ 80% | 2024 | 89% | Met |
% of participants who report improved performance in their daily independent functioning and/or in their overall health and well-being at the closure of their rehabilitation plan
Expected result: Rehabilitation Services: Rehabilitation Program participants have improved overall functional capacity and/or improved overall health and well-being.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | ≥ 80 | 2025 | 36 Participants in the Rehabilitation Program face diverse physical and mental health challenges, varying in severity and complexity, making success unique to each individual. New outcome measurement tools have shown that reporting separately on improved functional capacity and overall health and well-being does not fully capture the program’s impact. To better reflect this, we will, at the first op… | Not met |
% of Veterans who successfully complete a period of study of a formal program plan
Expected result: Education and Training Benefit: Veterans gain knowledge and skills to support increased purposeful activity and/or labour market engagement.
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | ≥ 75% | 2023 | 76% | Met |
| 2023-24 | ≥ 75% | 2024 | 82% | Met |
% of medically released Veterans and their families who report they have continued access to programs and services to assist them during the transition process.
Expected result: Veteran Family Program: Medically-released Veterans and their families are accessing services and getting support during the transition process.
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | ≥ 90% | 2022 | 42% Client feedback via user survey has seen 162 client surveys completed this FY as compared to 22 last FY which is an approximately 750% increase in responses. This is a result of improvement to communications and distribution strategies. However, the response rate remains quite low at approximately 9.3 % (162 out of 1747 total clients) which still prevents accurate measurement and trend analysis.… | Not met |
| 2023-24 | ≥ 90% | 2024 | 59% Although there is a significant improvement in this result from last year (up from 39%), MFRC Survey completion rate remains a challenge and more work is needed to improve program awareness and performance reporting. | Not met |
% of eligible Veterans and other program participants who experienced an improvement in their basic physical or psychological function at the completion of their rehabilitation plan.
Expected result: Rehabilitation Services: Eligible Veterans and other program participants experience improved functional capacity.
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | ≥ 83% | 2020 | — Result data is not currently available due to ongoing work underway to transition from a legacy program system to a new client system. System reporting data capabilities are expected, and data will be reported, in 2020-21. | No result reported |
| 2020-21 | ≥ 83% | 2021 | 70% | Not met |
| 2021-22 | ≥ 85% | 2022 | 81% We are continuing to make improvements in our administration of the rehabilitation program and outcome results. With a result increase of 11% from 2020-21, we are aiming to reach our target of 85%. With the implementation of a new national contractor, we expect to see an increase in our results overall. | Not met |
% of eligible Veterans who successfully complete their first year of study within their chosen program.
Expected result: Education and Training Benefit: Veterans gain knowledge and skills to support increased purposeful activity and/or labour market engagement.
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | — | 68% Target and date to achieve targets were only set in April 2021 and will be reflected in future reports. | No result reported |
% of Medically Released Veterans and their families using the Veterans Family Program who are aware of where to go to access services and get support during the transition process.
Expected result: Veteran Family Program: Medically-released Veterans and their families know where to go to access services and get support during the transition process.
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | ≥ 90% | 2020 | 93% | Met |
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
% of medically released Veterans and/or family members who access the programs and services of the Veteran Family Program
Expected result: Veteran Family Program: Medically-released Veterans and their families are accessing services and getting support during the transition process.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 20-25% | 2027 | — | Planned |
% of participants who report improved performance in their daily independent functioning and/or in their overall health and well-being at the closure of their rehabilitation plan
Expected result: Rehabilitation Services: Rehabilitation Program participants have improved overall functional capacity and/or improved overall health and well-being.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | — | — | Planned |
% of Veterans who completed a formal program plan
Expected result: Education and Training Benefit: Veterans gain knowledge and skills to support increased purposeful activity and/or labour market engagement.
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≥ 50% | 2027 | — | Planned |
% of Veterans who successfully complete a period of study of a formal program plan
Expected result: Education and Training Benefit: Veterans gain knowledge and skills to support increased purposeful activity and/or labour market engagement.
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≥ 75% | 2027 | — | Planned |
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
% of eligible Veterans and other program participants with a career transition plan who have achieved one or more goals of their plan
Expected result: Career Transition Services: Eligible Veterans and other program participants increase their civilian and/or career skills.
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≥ 80% | 2028 | — | Planned |
Spending and employees: planned against actual
Spending
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $103M | $108M |
| 2019-20 | $180M | $130M |
| 2020-21 | $176M | $142M |
| 2021-22 | $176M | $159M |
| 2022-23 | $173M | $160M |
| 2023-24 | $183M | $186M |
| 2024-25 | $179M | $234M |
| 2025-26 | $229M | — |
| 2026-27 | $258M | — |
| 2027-28 | $178M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $178M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 386 | 412 |
| 2019-20 | 449 | 452 |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 496 |
| 2021-22 | 521 | 533 |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 506 |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 407 |
| 2024-25 | 410 | 415 |
| 2025-26 | 391 | — |
| 2026-27 | 388 | — |
| 2027-28 | 388* | — |
| 2028-29 | 388* | — |
Planned spending, plan by plan
Each row is one year's Departmental Plan and its forecast for the next three fiscal years; read a column down to see how the forecast for one year changed. The last row is what was actually spent. Click an amount for its source. Biggest changes in federal spending plans
| Plan | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 plan | $103,060,845 | $114,330,231 | $120,807,556 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 plan | $180,491,647 | $183,058,568 | $185,165,263 | ||||||||
| 2020-21 plan | $176,438,742 | $178,020,105 | $180,526,997 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 plan | $175,506,475 | $162,429,549 | $189,763,154 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 plan | $172,857,269 | $186,493,213 | $186,491,571 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 plan | $183,021,850 | $174,102,269 | $171,856,550 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 plan | $178,701,207 | $183,284,352 | $179,491,848 | ||||||||
| 2025-26 plan | $229,130,867 | $181,422,178 | $177,586,041 | ||||||||
| 2026-27 plan | $258,333,083 | $178,348,030 | $178,240,587 | ||||||||
| Actual | $107,775,066 | $129,891,909 | $141,703,404 | $158,682,317 | $160,265,830 | $186,146,385 | $234,411,721 |
Actual spending is from Departmental Results Reports and the Public Accounts, as published in GC InfoBase. FTEs are full-time equivalents.
