Program Evaluation and Research
On each of our veterans’ programs, we administer a comprehensive evaluation survey package immediately before, after, and at 3 and 6-months following the program. These evaluation surveys measure how veterans feel and function, across a variety of metrics that are linked with successful transition.
These metrics are focused on measuring treatment outcomes across our programming, including symptoms of psychological distress commonly experienced by veterans; such as: PTSD, depression, moral injury, anger, suicidality and anxiety.
We also include indicators of social support, work and social functioning, group cohesion, relationship satisfaction and historical trauma that assist us to understand the veterans who take our programs, how our programs are working, and how we can tailor our programs to best meet the needs of our participants.
The most recent data analysis included data from 148 participants in 34 Level 1 TSC and Level 2 TEC VTN programs between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026. Statistically significant decreases were found between scores on pre- and post-group measures. These improvement in symptoms were maintained at 3 and 6-month follow up:
Anger • Depression • Anxiety • PTSD • Moral Injury • Loneliness • Work and Social Functioning
93%
Participants self-reported improvements in PTSD symptoms at 3 month follow-up
95%
Participants self-reported improvements in their well-being at 3 month follow-up
85%
Participants self-reported socializing with one another at 3-month follow-up
Annual outcomes align with our cumulative data collected since 2022, strengthening confidence in the effectiveness of our programs year over year.
The Stronger, Closer, Together program for military couples also demonstrated strong effectiveness: 54 participants from 7 groups offered across Canada reported high program satisfaction, strong group cohesion and statistically significant improvements in relationship satisfaction following the program.
We pride ourselves in offering the only national evidence-based transition program specifically designed for veterans in Canada.
Impact Genome Registry (IGR) is an independent global charity evaluator with impact data on over 2.2 million global nonprofits and social programs. IGR used their universal Impact Standard to assess our reported outcomes from VTN graduates, our program design, and the quality of our research evidence.
The results are in! IGR evaluated VTN’s program’s effectiveness rate in 2024 at 93%; outperforming their sector benchmark range of 81% – 88%. They also assessed our supporting evidence as “Extensive,” a rating which places VTN in the top 54% of programs they have evaluated from around the world.
Veritas Charity Services Inc. (VCSI) is an independent Canadian charity evaluator that provides in-depth, fair, and objective research on registered charities through its comprehensive VScore framework to help donors and the public make informed giving decisions.
The results are in! The Veterans Transition Network received a VScore of 599 and an overall rating of A from the Veritas Foundation Rating System, reflecting strong performance across key areas including strategy, finances, governance, and impact, with results that meet or exceed industry standards in transparency, compliance, and program effectiveness.
