Career Development & Education Support
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Financial Aid, Scholarships & Bursaries
Find funding opportunities to support your education, including scholarships, bursaries, and financial aid programs. These resources help reduce costs and make higher education more accessible.
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Scholarship Program | Canada Company
The Scholarship Program provides up to $5,000 per year to support the post-secondary and post-graduate education for children who qualify. In 2007, Canada Company established the Scholarship Program to recognize the sacrifice Canada’s military members make in service to our country, and to honour their legacy through the children they have left behind.
For more information, visit Scholarship Program
Language: English, French
Service Delivery: Virtual
Audience(s):
This scholarship is for young Canadians whose parent died while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, supporting them as they pursue full-time post-secondary education. -
Scholarships & Loans | Support Our Troops
This program supports Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and their families by offering scholarships, low-interest study loans, bursaries, and tutoring to help with continuing and post-secondary education.
For more information, visit Support Our Troopsscholarships@cfmws.com
Location: Canada (national coverage)
Language: English, French
Service Delivery: Online information, downloadable application forms, and email/online submission of applications.
Cost: Free
Audience:
Serving members of the CAF (Regular or Reserve), their spouses/significant others, dependents (children) and veterans seeking educational assistance. -
Region-Specific Grants | Support Our Troops
A program of Support Our Troops that provides additional, region-specific funding beyond national programs, enabling military members, veterans and their families to access grants based on their province. Examples include spouse training/education, children’s sports/activity costs, tablets for deployed members’ children, and transition support.
For more information, visit Support Our Troops, Facebook
scholarships@cfmws.com
Location: Canada (with support targeted regionally by province.
Language: English, French
Service Delivery: Online information + downloadable application forms; supports accessed via local Military Family Resource Centres (MFRCs) or Support Our Troops contacts in each region.
Cost: Free for eligible applicants
Audience:
Serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), veterans, their spouses/significant others, and children who live in the supported provinces and meet eligibility criteria.
Career Development, Support & Planning
Enhance your expertise with programs focused on practical skills and advanced training for high-demand careers. This section also features unique opportunities and resources designed to support professional growth and successful transitions.
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Coding For Veterans
Coding for Veterans, in partnership with the University of Ottawa, offers a 100% online, instructor-led, self-paced, flexible program which gives veterans an opportunity to join the tech industry and start a career in software development and cyber security.
For information, visit the Coding for Veterans.
info@codingforveterans.com
1-800-317-0058
Location: Global
Language: English, French
Service Delivery: Virtual
Cost: Participants qualify for funding through Veterans Affairs Canada or other support programs. Some courses may be subsidized or fully covered.
Audience(s):
CAF Veterans, CAF Military Spouses -
Employment Ontario | Employment North
A community-based employment services organization serving the Muskoka and Almaguin Highlands regions of Ontario. They offer free personalized support for job seekers including career planning, resume building, interview preparation, and connections to local employers.
For more information, visit Employment North | Employment Ontario
Location: Primarily based in Gravenhurst, Ontario and also serving South River/Machar in Ontario.
Language: English
Service Delivery: In-person services at physical locations; complemented by online and telephone support options (e.g., toll-free line) for broader regional access.
Cost: Free
Audience:
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Employment Services | Government of Alberta
Alberta’s Employment Services help job seekers and employers connect through career planning, job search assistance, training supports, hiring resources, and labour market information. Services include one-on-one career advising, resumé support, workshops, training programs, and employer tools to recruit and retain workers across the province.
To learn more, visit Employment Services
1-877-644-9992 (Alberta Supports Contact Centre)
Location: Alberta, Canada
Language: English (French available t upon request)
Service Delivery: In-person, virtual
Cost: Free
Audience(s):
Job Seekers, Youth, Newcomers, People with Barriers to Employment, Alberta Residents seeking training or work -
Forces@WORK: Public Safety Personnel | Prospect Human Services
A career transition program for former military members and public safety professionals that helps individuals move from service-focused roles into civilian careers. The program offers personalized support including career planning, peer support, resume development, interview skills, work exposure opportunities, and employment retention assistance tailored to the unique needs of public safety and military personnel.
To learn more, visit Forces@WORK: Public Safety Personnel
info@prospectnow.ca
1-877-483-2562
Location: Alberta, Canada - Multiple cities (Airdrie, Calgary, Edmonton, Strathmore)
Language: English; French available (upon request on the site)
Service Delivery: In-person, virtual/phone support
Cost: Free (services funded for Alberta residents)
Audience(s) :
Former military members, public safety personnel (e.g., corrections workers, firefighters, police, paramedics, RCMP), employers -
Helmets to Hardhats
Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) Canada is a non-profit organization that connects veterans, military members, and their families to careers in the unionized construction industry. Backed by Canada’s Building Trades Unions and recognized by the Governments of Ontario and Alberta, Veterans Affairs Canada, and the Canadian Armed Forces, H2H offers access to top wages, benefits, and pensions in a rewarding second career.
For more information, visit Helmets to Hardhats
contactus@helmetstohardhats.ca
Phone (613) 238-2300
Toll-free: (855) 238-9707
Language: English,French
Service Delivery: In-person
Audience(s):
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Ontario Streamlining Pathways for Veterans into Skilled Trades | Government of Ontario
The Ontario government has introduced proposals and investments to help Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, veterans, and their spouses transition into careers in the skilled trades by recognizing military-acquired credentials, accelerating certification processes, and aligning training with civilian trades requirements. The plan includes changes to regulatory frameworks, recognition of military occupations as equivalent trade certifications, and investments in training programs through the Skills Development Fund (e.g., free coding and tech training).
To learn more, visit Ontario Streamlining Pathways for Veterans into Skilled Trades
Location: Ontario, Canada
Language: English; French
Cost: Free
Audience(s) :
Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, military spouses, employers seeking skilled trades workers -
Skills Training for Employment Program | WorkBC
A government-supported program that provides skills training and employment supports to British Columbians who face barriers to entering or progressing in the workforce. It includes tailored streams for young adults, young adults at risk, and individuals facing multiple barriers, and may offer wrap-around services such as career planning, training in in-demand fields, work experience, and supports like transportation or interview clothing to help participants achieve sustainable employment.
To learn more, visit Skills Training for Employment Program | WorkBC
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Language: English (French upon request at some centres)
Service Delivery: In-person, virtual supports available
Cost: Free (provincially funded)
Audience(s):
Job seekers facing barriers (e.g., young adults, people with multiple challenges), employers seeking skilled workers, community partners -
Training and Employment Services (ITES) | Government of Manitoba
A provincial labour market support program that provides a wide range of employment and training services to individuals, communities, and businesses throughout Manitoba, including job search help, skills development, and employer partnerships.
To learn more, visit: Training and Employment Services (ITES) | Government of Manitoba
mjsd@gov.mb.ca
204-945-0575 or 1-866-332-5077
Location: Manitoba, Canada (multiple community locations)
Language: English; French services available at select locations
Service Delivery: In-person, virtual
Cost: Free
Audience:
Job seekers, employers, youth, people with disabilities, communities -
Your Employment Detective | Podcast
A podcast for Military and Veteran Spouses seeking to solve their career mysteries. Working and studying in Human Resources and Career Development for over the last 2 decades, Elizabeth Nicholas knows that career selection and progression can be a huge mystery. In our episodes, we will uncover clues, examine resources and investigate possibilities.
Podcast (Spotify): Your Employment Detective
Elizabeth Nicholas, Virtual Employment & Education Specialist
Phone: (613) 392-2811 ext. 3852
Email: elizabeth.n@trentonmfrc.ca
