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Veterans form one of Canada's most adaptable, versatile, and hidden talent pools. They're also looking for work by the thousands. This is a vital opportunity that can help employers of all stripes meet their organizational needs in today's challenging and changing world of work. The Canadian Guide to Hiring Veterans is designed to help organizations that have limited human resources and recruitment capacity build strong, resilient teams that include Veterans who are skilled and ready to fill labour or skills shortages. This easy-to-use resource offers: 1) practical, reusable tools for finding, hiring, and retaining Veterans (including a hiring checklist, interview guide, onboarding framework, and more); 2) myth-busting research about Veterans in the civilian workforce; and, 3) additional resources compiled in one convenient place for connecting with Veterans, job services, and other human resources tools. The second important purpose of this Guide is to help destigmatize Veterans both in and outside the workplace, and to clarify exactly why they make such a valuable yet hidden talent pool and recruitment source in Canada. Drawing on Challenge Factory's ground-breaking national research about employer hiring biases and the unique working style of Veterans, this Guide explores perceptions about Veterans in the civilian workforce, why employers in need of talent and Veteran jobseekers are missing each other, and lessons that can be learned from existing Veteran hiring programs.

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A fantastic quest and one that every Canadian can support. It's a win-win for Veterans, Employers, and Canada. - Tony Chapman, Brand Strategist, Host of Chatter That Matters Podcast Whether you are considering hiring military members or Veterans, are curious about what military training brings to the workforce, or need a just-in-time guide before an interview, The Canadian Guide to Hiring Veterans is reliable and well-informed, having brought together a vast amount of knowledge and experience about Veteran hiring in Canada. - Jennifer Quesnel, Engagements and Partnerships, Department of National Defence This book is a go-to to understand the extremely talented and resourceful Veteran workforce and get the most out of your time and theirs. You will use it again and again. - Bob Berube, Operations & Corporate Services, Scotiabank Veterans at heart are servant leaders. Whether they are leading their own business or contributing to the success of another, their curious, innovative, and collaborative nature is an asset to any organization. This guide does the important work of breaking down the stereotypes and barriers to accessing this pool of talented Canadians in an easy to use format. Thank you! - Kathleen Kilgour, Senior Program Manager, Prince's Trust Canada: Operation Entrepreneur

A fantastic quest and one that every Canadian can support. It's a win-win for Veterans, Employers, and Canada. - Tony Chapman, Brand Strategist, Host of Chatter That Matters Podcast Whether you are considering hiring military members or Veterans, are curious about what military training brings to the workforce, or need a just-in-time guide before an interview, The Canadian Guide to Hiring Veterans is reliable and well-informed, having brought together a vast amount of knowledge and experience about Veteran hiring in Canada. - Jennifer Quesnel, Engagements and Partnerships, Department of National Defence This book is a go-to to understand the extremely talented and resourceful Veteran workforce and get the most out of your time and theirs. You will use it again and again. - Bob Berube, Operations & Corporate Services, Scotiabank

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Lisa Taylor is a sought-after expert, speaker, and columnist on today's changing world of work. As President of Challenge Factory and the Centre for Career Innovation, Lisa offers invaluable leadership and insights about how talent equity, demographics, the freelance economy, and new market dynamics present opportunities to gain strategic workforce and career advantage. Taryn Blanchard is a cross-sector anthropologist and Challenge Factory's Research Coordinator. She works on human-based research projects that use applied ethnography and multi-disciplinary collaboration. Her passion and expertise is exploring issues related to work, expression, communities of practice, and the relationship between humans and technology. Taryn has previously worked in academia and the human rights sector. She holds a Ph.D. in anthropology, as well as an H.BA. in anthropology and linguistics, from the University of Toronto.

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