Canadas Rose Parade float celebrates move to civilian life [Video]

Coding for Veterans’ executive director Jeff Musson, alongside the company’s float, says soldiers make ideal IT candidates due to their attention to detail, leadership and teamwork.

Steve Cassar

When veteran Ron Davidson waves to the crowd atop Canada’s lone entry in the New Year’s Day Rose Parade in sunny Pasadena, Calif., he’ll be doing so on behalf of the country he served as a younger man — and a program that helps veterans transition to civilian life.

It’s the second year entering a float in the Rose Parade for Coding for Veterans, an organization that helps Canadian veterans transition into careers in cybersecurity and software development through online courses in partnership with the University of Ottawa.

Hayden Godfrey is a Toronto-based general assignment reporterfor the Star. Reach him via email: [email protected]

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