About the project
The Veteran Friendly Ontario (VFO) project is a collaboration between Challenge Factory and the True Patriot Love (TPL) Foundation, supported by the Government of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund. We believe improved transition and employment outcomes require a holistic, systems-focused approach that makes Canadian provinces and territories more military Veteran friendly.
Explore the resources
The Canadian Guide to Hiring Veterans (2nd Edition)
Now updated for today’s labour market conditions.
Employment Value Proposition
A key tool for attracting top talent.
Employment Value Proposition
Onboarding Guide
Proper onboarding is crucial for retention and success of all new employees.
Onboarding Guide
Glossary of Military to Civilian Career Transition Terms
Decode military language and better understand career transitions.
Veteran Transition Ecosystem – Interest Holder Scoping Model
Ontario’s Veteran transition ecosystem at a glance.
Veteran Transition Ecosystem – Interest Holder Scoping Model
Interest Holder Scoping Model and Personas
Ontario’s Veteran transition ecosystem.
Interest Holder Scoping Model and Personas
What we did
Phase 1: Describe the Veteran transition and employment ecosystem
- Map the Veteran transition ecosystem in Ontario and create a Scoping Model with robust personas of its interest holders
- Liaise with Veterans Affairs Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces (Transition Group) to integrate strategies and activities across the ecosystem
- Develop a glossary of terms and program catalogue of the available Veteran transition supports
Phase 2: Learn from large organizations and Veterans within their workforces
- Bring together more than 10 large employers to collaborate and share Veteran hiring and retention best practices
- Develop case studies and tools that help both large organizations and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMEs)
Phase 3: Engage Veterans and SMEs
- Deliver the Veteran Friendly Ontario (VFO) Challenge, a training program that improves the hiring competence of SMEs and the small business acumen of Veterans
- Publish the 2nd edition of The Canadian Guide to Hiring Veterans
Challenge Factory’s CEO, Lisa Taylor, presented the project findings to the Veterans Affairs Canada team in the summer of 2024 alongside TPL’s CEO, Nick Booth, and Chief Program Officer, Namita Joshi. The meeting included the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.
Partners
