Veterans Programs

The program that aimed to turn First World War veterans into farmers allowed them to purchase livestock at reduced prices. Ivor Eastwood had served in the 46th Battalion in France, after enlisting in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, in 1915.

In an effort to help returning servicemen find civilian careers, many post-secondary institutions offered them special entry into their education programs.

One popular government program allowed a veteran to purchase low-cost farmland - but only if he could provide references that attested to his good character.

With thousands of men returning from active service, guides like this aimed to smooth the transition back to peacetime. The information helped servicemen to understand what they might receive from the government upon demobilization, and what to do to reestablish themselves successfully in civilian life.

The Toronto Better Business Bureau opened a Veterans Assistance Department which published twenty-one booklets on topics relating to rehabilitation. This booklet warns of illegal businesses and fraudulent schemes, and offers tips on how to protect oneself while re-adjusting to civilian life.

This handy guide was intended to provide quick answers about government programs for ex-soldiers.

The federal government urged ex-soldiers to take advantage of training opportunities to enhance their employability in post-war Canada.

Booklets such as this one were distributed widely, to allay the fears of people in uniform that they might be left destitute when the war was won.

With many Canadians wearing medals from two different wars, the Department of Veterans Affairs decided to issue these instructions on the proper way to wear them.

After the First World War, the Department of Soldiers Civil Re-establishment's Ontario branches offered employment assistance to veterans.