About Us

Helmets to Hardhats Canada

Who we are

Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) Canada is a registered non-profit organization that has been providing second career opportunities within Canada's Building Trade Unions to the military-affiliated community for over a decade. We ensure the military community is connected to careers with the best industry wages, benefits and pension plans. At the same time, Canada's Unions and employers receive highly motivated, trained and dedicated employees to add to their workforce. H2H is recognized as a leading service provider by the Government of Ontario, the Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Canada.


Contact Information

Phone: (613) 238-2300

Toll-free: (855) 238-9707

Address:
300-72 Chamberlain Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1S 1V9

Hours of Operation: 1000 - 1700h EST

General Inquiries

For inquiries about the program:
(Please include your name and contact)
General Email

Support & Accounts

For inquiries on your H2H account, 404 equivalencies, or contacting your assigned career advisor:
Support Email

Communications

For advertising, publishing, or social media events:
Communications Email

Our Mission

The mission of Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) is to support Veterans, reservists, senior cadets and military family members in finding a meaningful second career in the unionized construction industry. H2H builds civilian careers for the military community by simplifying and expediting the process for Veterans to continue serving their communities, this time, through the skilled trades and apprenticeship opportunities.

Our Vision

The vision for Helmets to Hardhats is to transition as many Veterans, reservists, senior cadets and family members into successful second careers in the unionized construction industry, while simultaneously filling Canada’s labour market shortages. We envision Canada’s Veterans continuing to contribute to our growing communities across the country.

Our Team

Meet the H2H ® Team

Jim Hogarth

Jim Hogarth

National Executive Director

Paul Bury, OMM, CD

Paul Bury, OMM, CD

Assistant Executive Director

Normand Trépanier, MMM, C.D.

Normand Trépanier, MMM, C.D.

Ontario & Quebec Representative

David Giannou, CD

David Giannou, CD

Atlantic Canada Representative

Marie M, CD

Marie M, CD

Operations Officer

Christina L, CD

Christina L, CD

Website & Multimedia Developer/Creator

Darryl Cathcart, CD, EdD

Darryl Cathcart, CD, EdD

National Director of Training and Development

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Communications

Tony Nicholas

Tony Nicholas, CD

Veteran Outreach Specialist

JP Dorris

JP Dorris, CD

Veteran Outreach Specialist

Pat Rizzo

Pat Rizzo, MSM, CD

Veteran Outreach Specialist

Laura Leask

Kyla McInnis

Veteran Outreach Specialist

Laura Leask

Laura Leask

Indigenous Outreach Specialist

Our Board of Directors

Meet the Board of Directors

Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland, Chair

Executive Director,
Canada's Building Trades Unions
Marc Arsenault

Marc Arsenault

Business Manager and Secretary Treasurer
Ontario Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council
Ron Balzer

Ron Balzer

President & CEO
Balzer's Canada Ltd, Regina, SK
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Curtis Houston

Program Assistant Director,
Canadian Elevator Industry Educational Program
Joe McFadyen

Joe McFadyen

President
Construction Labour Relations
–An Alberta Association
gary kitchen

Gary Kitchen

National Representative
Teamsters Canada
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Terry Parker

Executive Director
Alberta Provincial Building Trades Council
Terry Snooks

Terry Snooks

Director of Canadian Affairs,
United Association
Marc Beardsworth

Marc Beardsworth

Executive Secretary-Treasurer,
Millwright Regional Council

Want to donate to Helmets to Hardhats?

We accept cheques payable to "Helmets to Hardhats Canada".
Please contact the H2H administrator at 1-855-238-9707 or at contactus@helmetstohardhats.ca for Interac e-Transfer details.

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