Helmets to Hardhats Canada

Serving Canada's military community

"...during a difficult time, H2H was able to facilitate multiple job opportunities for me. They were consistently available to answer all my questions, and assist in an eventual hire"

Brett, an H2H success story.

Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) Canada is a registered not for profit organization providing opportunities in the construction and related industries for serving, transitioning and former military. Helmets to Hardhats is the leading construction industry gateway for the men and women who have served in Canada's military.

H2H works with the balanced community of Building Trades Unions and Employers to ensure registrants receive only the best industry wages & benefits. H2H is recognized as a leading service provider by Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans Affairs Canada, and Canada's 14 Building Trade Unions along with leading industry Business Owners.

Military Community eligible for Helmets to Hardhats Canada
Regular Force & Family
Primary Reserves & Family
Senior Army, Sea & Air Cadets CIC & COATS

Are you part of the military community and looking for a stable, well-paying career in the nuclear industry with one of the Building Trade Unions?

Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) has been notified that the Ontario Nuclear Industry will be requiring a significant number of skilled trades starting in 2021 at Ontario Power Generation (OPG) at Darlington, Pickering generating stations and Bruce Power in Kincardine, Ontario. To apply to this specialized & high security industry, all registrants must have an approved Nuclear Industry Security Clearance Card.

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Operating Engineer

Consider a civilian career as an Operating Engineer. Trades include:

Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Heavy Equipment Operators
Mobile Crane Operator
Tower Crane Operator

Operating Engineers build, maintain, and service places where we live, work, worship, study and play. Operating Engineers maintain control centers, boiler rooms, and HVAC units for our safety, comfort, and well-being, and their skills are put to the task every day.

Fast Track

Equivalencies available for

Crewman 00005
Mobile Support Equipment Operator 00171
Combat Engineer 00339
Vehicle Technician 00129
Marine Engineering systems Operator 00225
Electrical Generation Systems Technician 00303
Marine Technician 00379
Boatswain 00105

Earn while you Learn

You earn while you learn the trade. Union journeymen Operating Engineers wages and fringe benefits are negotiated on their behalf by the union through collective bargaining with signatory contractors. Your earnings are adjusted annually to reflect your advancing skills and increasing knowledge of the trade. More info here

Community

International Union of Operating Engineers is recognized as the designated Union to represent Operating Engineers across Canada and offers the best wages & benefits for a lasting civilian career in Canada