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D I G I T I Z I N G CA N A DA'S V E T E RA N T RA N S I T I O N C E N T R E S
D R I V I N G I N N OVAT I O N
A N D I M PACT W I T H I D EaS:
AMONGST THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THE POST-
MILITARY TRANSITION EXPERIENCE, THE STRUGGLE
TO FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT LOOMS LARGE.
NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE CIVILIAN
JOB MARKET AND FINDING THE SAME DEEP SENSE
OF PURPOSE UBIQUITOUS IN THE MILITARY IS AN
ONGOING CHALLENGE FOR MANY VETERANS.
A
s a former Infantry Platoon
Commander in the Cana-
dian Armed Forces (CAF),
I have experienced firsthand
the challenges faced by
those leaving service, the emotional toll of
this experience and the transformative in-
fluence of meaningful careers in reshaping
the trajectory of veterans' lives.
Being a leader in the military mirrors the
role of a captain steering a ship through
uncharted waters. Entrusted with guiding
a team through unforeseen challenges and
obstacles, this role demands a clear vision,
R E C R U I T M E N T
BY WILL SIMMONS
