Meritorious Service Cross

• Awarded on: September 27, 2016
• Invested on: December 12, 2017

When labour leader Joseph Maloney saw soldiers being released after their service with limited job prospects, he created Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) in the United States in 2003. The program provides former service men and women with paid apprenticeships to help them transition to meaningful second careers. Building on this model, he founded H2H north of the border, which has benefited retired Canadian military members and their families.