Motivating private sector to hire military veterans still a struggle
CALGARY — A group that helps military veterans find jobs in the private sector says many former soldiers are struggling to find meaningful employment after serving their country.
“There isn’t necessarily a larger population of veterans that are unemployed. The challenge to transition successfully into a job is more difficult,” said Angela Mondou, president of Canada Company, a charitable organization that connects businesses with the Canadian military.
It’s estimated about 140,000 personnel have left the Canadian Forces in the last 15 years.
A report from the Veterans Transition Advisory Council says that while the unemployment rate for those leaving is no higher than the rest of the population, the quality of jobs and salaries is much lower.