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Ironworkers on the job. As many tradespeople approach retirement age, the need for new recruits to the trades is becoming critical.

By Tina Costanza
“We do not turn away disabled

f you want to know just how passionate Joe veterans and even if you’ve been

Maloney is about Helmets to Hardhats, all you discharged medically, and you have
Ihave to do is listen to him. It comes through in his PTSD, that’s fine.”

voice. — Joe Maloney, founder and national

executive director of Helmets to Hardhats
“I just find it very, very rewarding to be able to help

these veterans when they decide they’re going to
transition,” says Maloney, the founder and national to achieve journeyperson status in construction

executive director of Helmets to Hardhats. industry trades, as well as help with creating a
resume and employment counselling.

The organization, a registered not-for-profit, helps

active reservists and veterans transition from About six months ago, Helmets to Hardhats
military service into well-paid, highly skilled second embarked on a national expansion called Pathways

careers in construction and related industries. The to Post Military Employment. Its focus is on Ontario,

program offers the apprenticeship training needed where many work opportunities are available,

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