Andrei Roberge: Transition tips from a Canadian Veteran who did it twice
Transition tips from a Canadian Veteran who did it twice: Like many Veterans, Andrei’s career in the Canadian Armed Forces took him around the world. Today, he continues to operate internationally, planning logistics and managing operations for Team Rubicon. This organization mobilizes Veterans to continue their service, leveraging their skills and experience to help people prepare, […]
A Canadian Study Shows Service Dogs Help Veterans with PTSD
A research team of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) released the results of a pilot study on psychiatric service dogs. The study covers military veterans with PTSD and first responders. Published in the International Journal of Neurorehabilitation in June 2017, the article was part of a project conducted by Laval University in Quebec City, to inform VAC on […]
VA wants more money to expand popular tech training program for job-seeking vets
Veterans Affairs officials are pushing Congress to lift the funding cap on a popular pilot program for transitioning vets via tech training. The program focuses on technology training and they expect to use up all available funds by mid-summer. “This is an extremely important tool in our toolbox,” Ronald Burke, deputy under secretary for policy at […]