Media Advisory: Canada Company and Canadian Forces to announce national program for transitioning veterans

TORONTO, June 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Media are cordially invited to a news conference scheduled for 11am, Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Toronto Board of Trade (First Canadian Place, Toronto) to learn details of a major new national program to support Canadian Forces personnel who seek employment as they transition from military to civilian life.

In attendance will be:

• Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin, Chief of Land Staff, Canadian Forces
  
  
• Honorary Colonel Blake C. Goldring, Founder and Chairman, Canada Company; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AGF Management Limited
  
  
• Brigadier-General Fred Bigelow,  Director General Personnel and Family Support Services, Canadian Forces
  
  
• Employer Partner representative (TBA)
  
  
• Jason Hsiung, former Canadian Forces , successful MET candidate

About Canada Company:
Canada Company is a charitable, non-partisan organization which serves to build bridges between business and community leaders and the Canadian military. Its goal is to ensure that the men and women in the Canadian Forces receive the widest support, care and recognition they deserve. More information is available at: http://www.canadacompany.ca

Jeff Keay, NATIONAL Public Relations
416 848 1630, [email protected]