Queens Park has introduced help for a program that helps those that have served Canada discover jobs.
The Ontario authorities introduced on Thursday that it’s teaming up with Helmets to Hardhats Canada, investing $3-million over three years to assist present and former members of the Canadian Armed Providers prepare for jobs in building.
“We owe our veterans, who’ve put their lives on the road in defence of our freedom, security and values, a debt that we are able to by no means absolutely repay,” mentioned Premier Doug Ford. “At the moment’s announcement is only one means our authorities is working to present again, so veterans can transition from the armed forces to rewarding careers within the expert trades with the help and coaching they want.”
Helmets to Hardhats Canada is a non-profit that works with the nation’s constructing commerce unions on offering “second profession” positions in building for many who have served within the navy.
“With round 8,000 Canadian Armed Forces members launched from service yearly, our authorities is proud to work with Helmets to Hardhats and unions to ship job-ready coaching to veterans that leverages their experience and expertise, and lands them in a brand new profession,” mentioned David Piccini, Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Coaching and Abilities Growth. “As a result of a profession in building is greater than a paycheque, it provides a steady future and a neighborhood of employees who’ve your again.”
The $3-million, three-year funding by the province will enable the group to broaden job-ready coaching for as much as 650 lively and former servicepeople, accelerating the time wanted to search out apprenticeships in building by two or three months.
Helmets and Hardhats Canada can also be supported by the province’s Expert Growth Fund Coaching Stream.
