{"id":17971,"date":"2023-06-07T11:16:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T18:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/helmets-to-hardhats-connecting-afghan-refugees-to-trades\/"},"modified":"2023-06-07T11:16:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T18:16:09","slug":"helmets-to-hardhats-connecting-afghan-refugees-to-trades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/helmets-to-hardhats-connecting-afghan-refugees-to-trades\/","title":{"rendered":"Helmets to Hardhats connecting Afghan refugees to trades"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a>As the Government of Canada works to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan refugees by the end of 2023, Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) is collaborating with Aman Lara and local building trades unions across Canada to provide recently resettled Afghan nationals with opportunities in the skilled trades.<\/p>\n

The national non-profit organization that typically dedicates itself to supporting transitioning military members, veterans, cadets, reservists and military family members into opportunities in the skilled trades, says that many Canadian newcomers also find it difficult to find and secure well-paying, meaningful employment in their resettlement journey.<\/p>\n

As such, Helmets to Hardhats has expanded its program eligibility to include resettled Afghan nationals. The organization is helping ease the transition into Canadian society with career and apprenticeship opportunities in the unionized construction industry with the aim of facilitating a successful transition into Canadian life by providing financial stability, training opportunities, and access to health benefits and pension plans.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am pleased to see that the collaborative efforts of H2H are leading to Afghans registering with H2H and entering the workforce within weeks,\u201d stated Joe Maloney, founder and executive director of Helmets to Hardhats Canada. \u201cHelmets to Hardhats is proud to refer resettled Afghan refugees to employment opportunities within the skilled trades across Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n

Helmets to Hardhats works directly with Canada\u2019s 14 Building Trades Unions to find clients careers in over 60 different trades and occupations. Aman Lara, a non-profit organization that evacuates vulnerable people from nations in crises, is also supporting Helmets to Hardhats in their efforts to assist Afghan refugees.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are committed to opening opportunities in the skilled trades to equity-deserving groups, including new Canadians, and are working to ensure the construction industry strives to be more inclusive and breakdown barriers to entry to grow our skilled trades workforce while addressing labour availability across the industry,\u201d stated Sean Strickland, executive director of Canada\u2019s Building Trades Unions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project contributes to the growth and diversification of Canada\u2019s skilled workforce and supports our clients in establishing themselves in their new home,\u201d added Jon Feltham, program director with Aman Lara. \u201cWe are committed to this initiative and believe that it will have a positive impact on our clients\u2019 resettlement journey.\u201d<\/p>\n

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