Affiliated Programs and Special Recognition
The Legion Military Skills Conversion Program is very thankful for a number of individuals and organizations that have supported the program since it started as a directed studies. It is through their support that the program has been able to grow to what it is today.
Affiliated programs
The Royal Canadian Legion and UBC Veterans' Transition Program is a group-based program designed to assist former members of the Canadian Forces and the RCMP in their transition to life as a civilian. It provides information and teaches skills to participants who are attempting to better understand their military experience and its impact upon their lives. It also provides participants with the opportunity to engage in action-based ways of dealing with disturbing events from their lives, in or outside of the military. Dr. Marv Westwood and Dr. Dave Kuhl from UBC lead the Vancouver area group-based program. The Legion Military Skills Conversion Program volunteers receive training from Veterans' Transition Program staff to better understand some of the difficulties a veteran may have post-deployment.
Special recognition
Honour House is an independent registered charity whose objective to provide free interim accommodation for the families of Canadian Forces and first responders (ambulance, fire, police) while members of these services are receiving care in Metro Vancouver. While Honour House is still being built the Temporary Accommodation Program and the New Chelsea Society - Winch House provide temporary accommodations. The Legion Military Skills Conversion Program is very grateful to Honour House for their advice and guidance during the program's infancy.
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and the Royal Westminster Regiment have been very gracious in allowing the program to use their facilities and providing invaluable advice and mentorship to the Program team.
In addition to the above organizations and programs, the program would like to recognize the following individuals for their significant support and involvement in the program:
- Fred Mandl, BCIT School of Business Faculty member
- Tatiana Aniks, Human Resources Directed Studies Student 2009
- Brent Charleton, President SIFE BCIT 2009 - 2010
- Teresa Mullen, Human Resources Directed Studies Student 2010
- Rebecca Rogers, Human Resources Directed Studies Student 2010
- Jessica Agur, President SIFE BCIT 2010 - 2011
- Johanna Hreich, SIFE BCIT Program Manager 2010 - 2011
- Krysten Ouwehand, Skills Data Analyst (Business) 2010
- Justine Arsenault, Human Resources Directed Studies Student 2011
- Devon Evans, Human Resources Directed Studies Student 2011
- Nicole Zschach, Human Resources Directed Studies Student 2011
If you are interested in supporting the Legion Military Skills Conversion Program please contact us through our contact page.
