The intent of the transition group and the various transition centres across Canada—there are 32 of them—is also to centrally provide these services to not only our ill and injured but all the regular force members transitioning out. We're focusing on the families.
Retention is always key. We're trying to retain our folks as much as possible and we're trying to transition them to another career within the Canadian Armed Forces. However, when a decision is made to release from the military, then for that continuous care, a transition adviser is provided to the member and their family, and the adviser oversees a transition plan. They oversee a five-step process for what we call the military to civilian transition. There is the decision to transition and then their understanding of it. They have a plan, and it's monitored, and there's some training provided to them. Then there's a support continuum. By having Veterans Affairs Canada embedded with us at the transition centres, we can ensure that continuity of care.
As of this summer, 75% of our transition centres will be established. We will be at our full operational capability by April 2024, and we expect to have the full spectrum available at all of the transition centres.