Programs
Our objective is to care for veterans, first responders and their families in local communities across British Columbia and the Yukon. We do this by providing funding directly to programs that support this objective.
Career Transition
>Career Transition
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The BCIT Military Skills program is designed to accelerate and advance the careers of current and former serving members of the Canadian military. This program helps participants to fast-track education options and career support services by recognizing knowledge and skills developed during military service.
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Mental Health
>Mental Health
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The Veterans Transition Network delivers counselling programs, free of charge, to any Canadian Armed Forces or RCMP veteran, regardless of trade, branch, gender or station. Multi-day courses are delivered by specially trained psychologists and counsellors, and include direct peer support from fellow veterans.
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Leave the Streets Behind
>Leave the Streets Behind
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“Leave the Streets Behind” is the Legion’s national homeless Veterans program that started out of Ontario Command. The program’s mission is to reach out to Veterans experiencing homelessness and those at-risk of homelessness and provide them with immediate financial assistance and support. It also connects them with social and community services to establish a long-term solution to meet their needs.
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Service Dogs
>Service Dogs
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Service Dogs that are ADI accredited and trained to support PTSD can be an important lifeline for Veterans. These “dogs with jobs” learn their person’s unique triggers and how to care for them in a way that provides confidence and unconditional support.
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