New Program to Help Veterans Enter the Skilled Trades

Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) Canada is launching its Skilled Pathway Program in Alberta to help veterans enter fulfilling and lucrative careers in the unionized skilled trades. This exciting news comes after the Government of Alberta announced it would invest $300,000 into the program.

The Skilled Pathway Program is designed to bridge the gap for Albertan veterans transitioning from their service in the line of duty into trades apprenticeships. The program will provide free top-quality safety training, leadership training and PPE starter kits. This will create

The BTA is a proud partner of H2H in its mission to provide second career opportunities for the military community within Canada’s Building Trade Unions. Since its inception, H2H has been a crucial resource for Veterans, reservists, senior cadets and military family members. The BTA looks forward to working with them to ensure that those who have served this country are given the opportunity to build a rewarding career in Alberta’s Building Trades Unions.

We thank the Government of Alberta for investing in this critical program for veterans in our province. Our province’s construction sector offers an abundance of rich career opportunities. Supporting the Skilled Pathway Program will enable Alberta’s veterans to join the strongest trades workforce in North America.

For more information, please see H2H’s release below.

To read more about the opportunities H2H offers across Canada, click here to visit their website.

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