| A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A new year means new goals, new ambitions, and new opportunities. What remains the same is H2H’s commitment to supporting you. Be sure to take advantage of the services available to you: Free training courses to prepare for high-paying trades careers Job board with postings from Canada’s top employers One-on-one guidance from our H2H Advisors This year also marks the beginning of a new strategic direction for H2H, focused on providing even more career pathways for members of the military community. We’ll continue to share updates as this new direction is rolled out. Here’s to a year filled with progress, success, and new possibilities. Jim CAREER CORNER Start Your Next Mission in Calgary! IRONWORKERS Local 725 have a message for Veterans and military families in Calgary: We are hiring! Reach out to Local 725 or email us for more info. Apply now! Academic Upgrading Access SkillPlan resources! Learn more about each skilled trade, unions, the construction industry, and gain academic upgrading (math, science). Tackle challenging technical concepts and prepare for a skilled trades career! Get instant access to: H2H Career Explorer Construction Fundamentals The Unionized Building Trades Academic upgrading modules Registration is free and fast! Open to all H2H members. Register Now! JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS “I feel really strongly for Helmets to Hardhats. I feel strongly for the work they do for Veterans,” Dave Thimot, Veteran and Red Seal electrician, speaking about his experience with H2H. Click the image to watch a video featuring Dave. Skills Bridge: New Skills Program to Help Nova Scotia Veterans Build Construction Careers Helmets to Hardhats and the Nova Scotia Government are proud to announce the new Skills Bridge program. This program will: Find out more! Thank you to our partners and supporters! From left, Chris Palmer, Ministerial Assistant for Military Relations; Alison Casey, Executive Director, Mainland Nova Scotia Building Trades Council; Darryl Cathcart, National Director of Training and Development, Helmets to Hardhats; Dave Thimot, a Royal Canadian Navy veteran and Red Seal electrician; Premier Tim Houston; and Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration (Province of Nova Scotia) Connecting in Calgary The H2H outreach team is back in action visiting locals across Canada! Tony visited Boilermakers Local 146 in Calgary this month. Big thanks to business representatives Steve and Luc for the great tour. He also toured Ironworkers Local 725 in Calgary. Exciting news – they’re HIRING! Check out the job posting in the Career Corner section. BZ to Tony for making these connections and discovering more skilled trades opportunities for the military community. JANUARY BY THE NUMBERS H2H Registered: 41 Veterans 1 Dependant 6 Employers CONNECT WITH H2H At Helmets to Hardhats, we’re committed to helping you build a rewarding career in the skilled trades. We want to stay connected and support you! Explore new opportunities on our Job Board and access career resources like tools, training, and guidance. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for the latest news. Check out success stories from Veterans and military members who found careers through H2H. Reach out to us to share your story! Reach out to our support email for personalized assistance. This month’s newsletter is proudly sponsored by: International Union of Elevator Constructors Thank you for your support! Find out more about IUEC. |
