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Canada Company's inaugural Employer Partner Coalition Conference helps
bridge the gap for Veteran-Private sector employment initiatives
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Launch of Canada Company's MET online portal offers access to career
opportunities with military friendly employers
TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2013 /CNW/ - More than 100 employers from Canada's
private sector will gather this week for Canada Company's inaugural
Military Employment Transition (MET) Employer Partner Coalition
Conference in Toronto on November 21 and 22. Focused exclusively on
veteran employment, the conference is designed to help bridge the gap
between the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and corporate Canada by serving
as a platform to share successful techniques and best practices that
assist transitioning and transitioned CAF members entering the private
sector.
The conference will feature leaders from corporate Canada and the
Canadian government, represented by delegates from the Department of
National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada.
"Members of the military leave the service with valuable skills and
experience that are sought after by the private sector," said Blake C.
Goldring, Chairman of Canada Company and Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, AGF Management Limited. "Making a successful transition is
critical and this conference will offer an important opportunity for
veterans and employers to learn from each other and share best
practices. In addition, the launch of the updated Canada Company
website will provide transitioning military members and veterans with a
secure portal to access career opportunities in the private sector with
military friendly employers."
"I am very pleased with the collaboration between the Canadian Armed
Forces, Canada Company, and the many Canadian businesses and
organizations that facilitate employment for highly-qualified military
members with valuable transferable skill sets who are in transition to
the civilian workforce," said the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of
National Defence. "Initiatives such as the Military Employment
Transition Conference, and the related transition web portal, are vital
elements in support for those who have served our country."
"Our Government is proud to work with organizations like Canada Company
that help to connect Canadian veterans with businesses searching for
highly skilled, disciplined and dedicated employees. We have recently
shown our own commitment to assisting veterans find rewarding work by
introducing new measures that will give injured veterans priority
access to job opportunities in the federal public service," said the
Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs. "I am pleased
to be joining with so many partners at this important forum. Together,
we will continue building a network of support to ensure that the men
and women who defended our nation can apply their considerable skills
and expertise to new challenges once their service is complete."
Canada Company's MET web portal can be accessed at: www.canadacompany.ca
About Canada Company
Canada Company is a federally registered charity created in 2006 which
brings community leaders from across Canada together to support members
of our Military in the work that they do at home and abroad. The
organization is non-partisan and is an advocate for Canadians who
serve, or wish to serve, in the Canadian Armed Forces - regular and
reserve - and their families, ensuring that they receive the widest
possible support, recognition and care. Canada Company's motto is Many
Ways To Serve. Visit www.canadacompany.ca
SOURCE Canada Company
