February 10, 2025 – Eleven Canadian businesses have now endorsed the Veteran Ready Canada Declaration, joining a growing community of employers committed to expanding job opportunities for Canada’s military Veterans.

This endorsement was announced at the Veteran Employment Symposium, hosted by True Patriot Love during the Invictus Games Whistler Vancouver 2025, presented by ATCO and Boeing. While the Games celebrate the resilience of Veterans through sport, the Symposium—supported by Boeing and Scotiabank—focused on the transition from military to civilian careers.

Notable attendees included Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Founder of the Invictus Games, alongside the Minister of Veterans Affairs, members of Parliament, and other senior officials. The event highlighted corporate best practices in Canada and globally, emphasizing ways to better support Veterans and their families as they build meaningful post-service careers.

"People leaving the Canadian Armed Forces have advanced technical training and skills, team building and leadership experience, and a powerful desire to serve – those are strong assets to bring to the Canadian workforce," said Nick Booth, CEO of True Patriot Love. "That's the message we want to bring to employers across Canada and we have some visionary partners leading the way."

"The Symposium, supported by ScotiaRISE, Scotiabank's 10-year, $500 million community investment initiative, provides a unique opportunity to align on how we can better support Veterans in their transition to meaningful employment pathways," said Meigan Terry, Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer at Scotiabank. "As one of the first signatories of the Veteran Ready Canada Declaration, we encourage other organizations to join us in committing to improve Veteran hiring and training across the country."

"As a Veteran, I understand firsthand the significance of supporting those who have served, and at Boeing, our commitment to veteran causes is fundamental to what we do," said Al Meinzinger, President of Boeing Canada. "Empowering Veterans as they transition to civilian life is not just a responsibility; it is an opportunity. Leveraging their unique skills and experiences, like leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving, enhances our workforce and contributes to our overall success.

In addition to True Patriot Love, Scotiabank, and The Boeing Company, Agilec, ATCO, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Canada, BMO, Challenge Factory, Cyber Catalyst Talent Solutions, Commissionaires, and Together We Stand have also endorsed the Veteran Ready Canada Declaration. This Declaration affirms support for the National Veterans Employment Strategy to build a community of "Veteran Ready" employers, with a commitment to achieving "Veteran Ready" status based on future-defined criteria. Endorsing organizations pledge to evaluate or develop human resources policies that enhance the success of Military - Veteran - Family (MVF) employees, share best practices on Veteran hiring and MVF employment policies, and collaborate with the Canadian Armed Forces, including the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group, the Chief of Reserves, Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, and Veteran-serving organizations to create opportunities for transitioning service members, Reservists, Veterans, and their families. This Declaration represents a non-binding commitment to fostering meaningful employment opportunities and support for the Veteran community.