Damon Bennett brings veteran work program word to Saskatoon
When he’s not getting ready to host his first solo renovation show, contractor and HGTV network star Damon Bennett is working to create job opportunities for Canada’s working veterans.
The construction celebrity, famous for being the right hand man of Mike Holmes, was in Saskatoon Saturday to discuss his new project.
“Our last troops have come back (from Afghanistan) and there’s a huge work force that needs to get to work,” Bennett said. “Part of dealing with PTSD is getting back to work.”
The project, which is just starting up in Ontario, involves working with local government agencies to get veterans the training and employment they need. One example is a website where trades employers can search a list of unemployed veterans.