{"id":54,"date":"2018-06-04T12:39:08","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T12:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2026-01-08T07:51:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:51:17","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"about\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cc-78232-f-color has-text-color has-link-color has-merriweather-font-family has-large-font-size has-custom-font wp-elements-1\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.56px;font-family:merriweather\">The bridge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada Company is a non-partisan charity devoted to supporting Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, veterans, and their families. As an enduring bridge between the military and the Canadian public, we build meaningful connections to increase awareness and knowledge of the CAF\u2019s impact and value to all of Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ccwpimgstorageprod1.blob.core.windows.net\/media\/2024\/04\/the-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-bridge.jpg 912w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-bridge-300x66.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-bridge-768x168.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cc-78232-f-color has-text-color has-link-color has-merriweather-font-family has-large-font-size has-custom-font wp-elements-2\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.56px;font-family:merriweather\">Our mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada Company\u2019s mission is to support CAF members, veterans, and their families through our expansive network of Canadian community and business leaders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/ccwpimgstorageprod1.blob.core.windows.net\/media\/2024\/10\/About-us-our-mission-Clearance-diver-picture.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/About-us-our-mission-Clearance-diver-picture.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/About-us-our-mission-Clearance-diver-picture-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/About-us-our-mission-Clearance-diver-picture-1024x819.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/About-us-our-mission-Clearance-diver-picture-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/About-us-our-mission-Clearance-diver-picture-1536x1229.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/About-us-our-mission-Clearance-diver-picture-2048x1638.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cc-78232-f-color has-text-color has-link-color has-merriweather-font-family has-large-font-size has-custom-font wp-elements-3\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.56px;font-family:merriweather\">Our core pillars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our focus, work, and initiatives are guided by the following three pillars:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-shifted has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"core-pillars\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull shifted-background has-cc-eeeeee-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns columns-with-svg initiative-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-461897f4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"initiative-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-cc-0-c-1-c-38-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ccwpimgstorageprod1.blob.core.windows.net\/media\/2024\/03\/education-bg-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/education-bg-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/education-bg-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/education-bg-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/education-bg-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/education-bg-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/education-bg.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-merriweather-font-family has-custom-font\" style=\"font-family:merriweather\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/en\/our-initiatives\/#championing-education\">Championing Education<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cc-0-c-1-c-38-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">We serve by providing educational resources, opportunities, and financial assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-cc-78232-f-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ccwpimgstorageprod1.blob.core.windows.net\/media\/2024\/03\/awareness-bg-642x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/awareness-bg-642x1024.jpeg 642w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/awareness-bg-188x300.jpeg 188w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/awareness-bg-768x1226.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/awareness-bg-962x1536.jpeg 962w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/awareness-bg-1283x2048.jpeg 1283w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/awareness-bg-scaled.jpeg 1604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-merriweather-font-family has-custom-font\" style=\"font-family:merriweather\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/en\/our-initiatives\/#raising-awareness\">Raising Awareness<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cc-78232-f-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">We serve by helping the Canadian public understand the contributions of CAF members.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-cc-745-f-44-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ccwpimgstorageprod1.blob.core.windows.net\/media\/2024\/03\/wellbeing-bg-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wellbeing-bg-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wellbeing-bg-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wellbeing-bg-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wellbeing-bg-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wellbeing-bg.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-merriweather-font-family has-custom-font\" style=\"font-family:merriweather\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/en\/our-initiatives\/#prioritizing-wellbeing\">Prioritizing Wellbeing<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cc-745-f-44-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">We serve CAF members and their families with support programs that help them live happy, healthy lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns buttons-container columns-button is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-461897f4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canadacompany.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Programs-at-a-Glance-January-2026.pdf\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canada Company&#8217;s<em> Programs at a Glance<\/em> booklet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"more-about\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-cc-78232-f-color has-text-color has-link-color has-merriweather-font-family has-x-large-font-size has-custom-font wp-elements-7\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.56px;font-family:merriweather\">More about Canada Company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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