Scotiabank, Boeing among employers committing to support, expand job opportunities for skilled individuals from armed forces
By Jim Wilson
Mar 05, 2025
Military veterans can help address Canada’s ongoing labour shortages, but their value is often misunderstood, according to experts.
Currently, more than four in 10 Canadian veterans are seniors aged 65 and older — but nearly one-third are in the core working-age group of 25 to 54, according to the True Patriot Love Foundation.
To that end, 11 organizations recently endorsed the Veteran Ready Canada Declaration to create a community of employers committed to supporting and expanding employment opportunities for Canada's military Veterans. They include Scotiabank, the Boeing Company, ATCO and BMO.
The endorsement took place at the Veteran Employment Symposium hosted by True Patriot Love as part of the Invictus Games Whistler Vancouver 2025.
“People tend to see veterans as something that's a charitable initiative, and that's an entirely wrong way to think about it,” says Nick Booth, True Patriot Love’s CEO.
Veterans, he explains, are highly skilled individuals who have received extensive training in the armed forces, preparing them for a wide range of professions.
“And they bring those to the workforce at a time when all employers are desperately seeking skills.”
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