Supporting our Veterans

With Remembrance Day on November 11th approaching, we express our deepest gratitude to the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

It's essential that we continue supporting all Canadian veterans, honoring their service and committing to their well-being. This Remembrance Day, let’s reflect on their bravery and uphold their legacy.

Since 2015, our government has invested over $11.5 billion in support of Veterans. Last year, Veterans Affairs Canada allocated $321.1 million, with $156.7 million from Budget 2023, to further enhance services for Veterans.

List of Supports

• Homelessness Prevention: In 2023, we launched the $79.1 million Veterans Homelessness Program, which provides rental supplements and wrap around services to veterans experiencing homelessness.

• Mental Health Benefit: In 2022, we launched the Mental Health Benefit to provide support to Veterans while their disability benefits applications are being processed.

• Pension for Life: Launched in 2019, Pension for Life provides Veterans, whose service and sacrifice resulted in illness and injuries, with a monthly, tax-free pension for life to a maximum of $2,650.

• Supporting Veterans’ well-being: In 2018, we launched the Veteran and Family Well-being Fund to support research and services for veterans and their families. Budget 2024 adds funding, with a focus on projects for Indigenous, women, and 2SLGBTQI+ veterans.

 

Expanding telemedicine services for Veterans and their families: To ensure Veterans and their families have access to the care they deserve, Budget 2024 proposes $9.3 million over five years, starting in 2024-25, to extend and expand the Veteran Family Telemedicine Service pilot for another three years. This initiative will provide up to two years of telemedicine services to recent Veterans and their families.

Commemorating Canada’s Veterans: To commemorate the contributions and sacrifices of Canadian Veterans, Budget 2024 proposes $3.8 million over five years, starting in 2024-25, to support the Juno Beach Centre in preserving the legacy of the Canadians who served during the Second World War.

Budget 2024 also proposes $4 million in 2024-25 to commemorate significant Canadian military milestones, including the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, and the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Canadian peacekeeping mission in Cyprus.

 National Veterans Employment Strategy: Launched in 2024, the National Veterans Employment Strategy is a government initiative aimed at supporting veterans in transitioning from military service to civilian employment. The strategy focuses on helping veterans leverage the skills they developed during their military careers to succeed in civilian job markets. It includes various programs, resources, and partnerships to assist veterans in finding meaningful employment opportunities and connecting them with employers who value their experience and expertise.