Ottawa launches recognition program for veteran-friendly employers
Employers outside the core federal public service can apply for a new federal recognition badge highlighting support for veterans.
Veterans Affairs Canada has launched a Veteran Employer Recognition Initiative for organizations that demonstrate support for veterans in the civilian workforce.
Qualifying employers outside the core federal public service can apply for recognition and, if approved, use a digital badge. The department says the initiative is meant to highlight workplace practices that help veterans find and build post-service careers.
The launch accompanies a “What We Heard” report from employer roundtables held in June and July. Those discussions examined barriers to hiring former Canadian Armed Forces members and ways employers can better recognize military skills and experience.
About 7,900 members leave the Canadian Armed Forces each year, according to the department, and roughly half seek a new career. Employers interested in the program can follow the application information linked in the federal release.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada, news release published October 29, 2026.
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