Spectators will notice a new entry in this year’s Calgary Stampede Parade on July 5.
Featuring a replica light armoured vehicle (LAV), a navy frigate and a fighter jet, the parade float pays tribute to the three branches of the Canadian Armed Forces, and an organization working to help its members.
Coding for Veterans offers an online training program for qualified military veterans to help them prepare for a career in software development and cybersecurity.
The program, in partnership with the University of Ottawa, started in 2019 with just five students.
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Executive director Jeff Musson said it has since helped train more than 600 military veterans, with astounding results.
“We always like to say, ‘You’re going from serving on the battlefield, to serving in cyberspace,’” Musson said.
“In the Canadian tech sector, the salaries students end up getting graduating out of our program are very significant. For us, providing that career stability and that financial funding to support their families, what …