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Ironworkers on the job. As many tradespeople approach retirement age, the need for new recruits to the trades is becoming critical.
By Tina Costanza
“We do not turn away disabled
f you want to know just how passionate Joe veterans and even if you’ve been
Maloney is about Helmets to Hardhats, all you discharged medically, and you have
Ihave to do is listen to him. It comes through in his PTSD, that’s fine.”
voice. — Joe Maloney, founder and national
executive director of Helmets to Hardhats
“I just find it very, very rewarding to be able to help
these veterans when they decide they’re going to
transition,” says Maloney, the founder and national to achieve journeyperson status in construction
executive director of Helmets to Hardhats. industry trades, as well as help with creating a
resume and employment counselling.
The organization, a registered not-for-profit, helps
active reservists and veterans transition from About six months ago, Helmets to Hardhats
military service into well-paid, highly skilled second embarked on a national expansion called Pathways
careers in construction and related industries. The to Post Military Employment. Its focus is on Ontario,
program offers the apprenticeship training needed where many work opportunities are available,
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