{"id":7428,"date":"2023-11-10T13:03:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T18:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buildingtrades.ca\/?p=7428"},"modified":"2024-08-19T14:55:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T14:55:40","slug":"cbtu-statement-on-remembrance-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buildingtrades.ca\/en\/cbtu-statement-on-remembrance-day\/","title":{"rendered":"CBTU Statement on Remembrance Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7428\" class=\"elementor elementor-7428\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e15ccc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e15ccc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0b6223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f0b6223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Remembrance Day is a time for Canadians to remember and honour the veterans who fought for the freedoms Canada has today. It\u2019s a day when veterans are at the forefront of the conversation. But it shouldn\u2019t be the only day that they are.<\/p>\n\n<p>Today, the average age of a veteran in Canada is just 32 years old. Many veterans leave service looking to use their skills and experience in civilian jobs that will allow them to support themselves and their families. Helmets to Hardhats Canada is a non-profit organization that aims to support veterans by connecting them with a rewarding second career in the skilled construction trades. They do so by working with Canada\u2019s Building Trades Unions and employers to ensure that veterans in their program receive good industry wages, benefits, and pension.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><em>\u201cToday and every day, Canada\u2019s Building Trades Unions are proud to support Helmets to Hardhats. Many veterans have developed their skills while working in demanding conditions, and they are well-suited for the teamwork and leadership opportunities that are available in the construction industry\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><em>\u2013 Sean Strickland, Executive Director of Canada\u2019s Building Trades Unions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Every year, 8,000 Canadian Armed Forces members leave the military and face the often-daunting task of transitioning into civilian life. One way we can support Veterans during this transitional period is by providing them meaningful civilian employment opportunities within the skilled trades. Because of the dedicated service and sacrifices made by our Veterans, it is now our responsibility to support them in their second careers\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><em>\u2013 James Hogarth, Executive Director of Helmets to Hardhats<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remembrance Day is a time for Canadians to remember and honour the veterans who fought for the freedoms Canada has today. It\u2019s a day when veterans are at the forefront of the conversation. But it shouldn\u2019t be the only day that they are. 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