New Skills Program to Help Veterans Build Construction Careers

Download this image Skills Bridge will create clear and supported pathways for veterans entering the skilled trades. (Province of Nova Scotia / File) The Province is helping Canadian Armed Forces veterans, reservists and their family members transition to construction careers. The assistance is through the new Skills Bridge initiative that will support up to 100 people over the next three years. The program, funded by the Province and delivered by the non-profit organization Helmets to Hardhats, offers training, coaching and direct pathways into apprenticeship and employment opportunities across the province. “People who serve our country deserve a province that steps up for them in return. Veterans and reservists have skills that are in high demand, and our construction industry has more opportunity than ever before,” said Premier Tim Houston. “This initiative connects the two. It gives people a clear path into good jobs and helps build the homes, hospitals and schools Nova Scotians need.” Skills Bridge offers two streams of support: one focuses on classroom and leadership training in partnership with the Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council. The other provides direct referrals and apprenticeship placements within the province’s construction sector. Through peer-to-peer coaching, national outreach and collaboration with unions and employers, Skills Bridge will create clear and supported pathways for veterans entering the skilled trades. It builds on services currently ...