Articles for Veterans and families

Entrepreneur Spotlight: Mike George

Meet Veteran Mike George, owner of Aurelius Food Co.

Entrepreneur Spotlight: Mark Gasparotto

Meet Veteran Mark Gasparotto, owner of The Gasparotto Group Corporation.

Get the most out of your transition interview

Leaving military service can be a big change. As a Veteran getting ready to transition, you may face difficult questions about your post-service life, including “Where will I find work?,” “Do I qualify for benefits and services?,” and “What community supports are available to me?”

Don't retire - get hired

Putting education, training and experience to work in finding a post-service job.

Chris Batchilder: Senior Business Analyst, My VAC Account

Growing up, I never imagined I would serve in the military. Some 30 years later, I’m not only a Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, but also an employee of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). Funny how life goes.

Catherine Johnston: Field Nursing Services Officer

I’ve worked at our North Bay office since 2016. My job is to make sure Veterans receive the health care and nursing resources they need.

Cleaning Veterans’ graves without damaging the stone

As a masonry and restoration expert, Lee Labas of Labas Construction had the task of cleaning the headstones of 4,000 fallen Canadian soldiers and Veterans in Edmonton. The delicate job involved removing decades of algae and moss from the granite surfaces.

Figuring out life after service

Marion Turmine discusses her work as operations coordinator at the Veterans Transition Network.

Defining Moments Canada creates interactive story map of V-E Day

Defining Moments Canada hopes this project "provides students with opportunities to deepen their understanding of events and operations of this period of time while connecting to contextual information, developing critical thinking and building their digital skill sets."

Anne Frank House educates young leaders in Canada

For several years, Veterans Affairs Canada has provided funding to the Anne Frank House. In 2019, the Anne Frank House received support from Veterans Affairs Canada’s Commemorative Partnership Program for a traveling exhibition entitled "Anne Frank, A History for Today" to visit communities across Canada.

Munnings – The War Years: 1918 War Artist Exhibition

Munnings – The War Years is a 1918 war artist travelling exhibition organized by the Canadian War Museum and London’s National Army Museum.

Veterans Cemetery expands in Esquimalt, BC

Nestled between the 12th and 17th holes of the Gorge Vale Golf Course sits “God’s Acre”—a beautiful hidden cemetery serving as an honoured resting place for Canada’s Veterans and those who gave their life in service.

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