The Tema Foundation is pleased to welcome Commander Jon Nicholson to present at Education Day 2023: Community, Connection and Caring: Strategies for Building Resilience and Wellness.
Meet Captian Jon P. Nicholson, CD
Captain Jon Nicholson grew up in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and attended Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts (Classics) in 1998. In 2000, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) as a Naval Warfare Officer (NWO).
In 2001, he was posted to his first ship, HMCS Montréal, where during his 3 year posting he participated in a High Readiness program that included a deployment to the Arabian Gulf in 2002 on Operation APOLLO, where he obtained his Major Warship Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate (BWK). In 2005, he was posted to HMCS Iroquois as the Shipborne Air Controller (SAC) Officer for a period of 2 years, and deployed on Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR to the Baltic and Mediterranean Seas.
Capt. Nicholson was then posted to the Canadian Forces Naval Operations School in 2007, where he served as the lead SAC Instructor. Following this opportunity, he qualified as an Operations Room Officer (ORO) in 2010 and was posted to HMCS Winnipeg in Victoria, British Columbia, as the Weapons Officer. He immediately proceeded on several domestic operations including the interception of the MV Sun Sea. Shortly afterwards, he was designated as the Combat Officer and led a robust Force Generation programme which included important Force Development sea trials.
In June 2012, he joined the 1st Canadian Division in Kingston, Ontario, as the lead Plans Officer for the Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) Team. He subsequently was assigned as the Exercise Director for Exercise ARGONAUT in 2015 and 2016, a multi-national annual NEO training event held in Larnaca, Cyrpus. Subsequently, he was selected to be the Executive Assistant to the Commander 1st Canadian Division, where he was awarded a Commander’s Commendation.
In 2016, he attended the Joint Command and Staff Program (JCSP) at the Canadian Forces College (CFC) in Toronto, Ontario, where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Defence Studies (MDS). Afterwards, he was posted to the Command Staff of the RCN where he managed the Navy’s Quarterly Report. Following that, in 2018 he was selected to be the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commander of the RCN.
Capt. Nicholson assumed duties as the Executive Officer of HMCS Halifax in January 2020, where he completed a full tiered-readiness program leading to a deployment on Operation REASSURANCE in January 2021.
In July 2021, Capt. Nicholson assumed command of HMCS St. John’s where he is currently leading a diverse team through a busy tiered-readiness program in order to prepare the ship for deployed operation in support of Canadian objectives.
Capt. Nicholson currently resides in Spryfield, Nova Scotia, with his beautiful wife Sara and their sons, Erik and Seth.
Learn with Captain Jon P. Nicholson, CD at Education Day 2023
Capt. Jon Nicholson, along with CPO1 Matt Boniface and Capt. Christopher Rochon, will discuss how they worked to build resiliency and maintain the mental health of their crew while being deployed on Operation REASSURANCE for standing NATO Maritime Group in Northern Europe.
JOIN US FOR EDUCATION DAY 2023:
COMMUNITY, CONNECTION AND CARING – STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING RESILIENCE AND WELLNESS
MAY 17, 2023
CANADIAN MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION At PieR 21 – HALIFAX, NS
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The Tema Foundation is proud to present a full day of education, networking, and skill-building that focuses on making mental health healthier. This in-person event features keynote speakers who have dedicated their time and energy to helping those who keep us healthy & safe.
