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CMISA posted an articleDavie will support thousands of exciting careers for generations to come see more
Davie Shipbuilding (Davie) is proud to announce that it is now an official partner in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). Historic agreement with the federal government includes an initial minimum of $8.5 billion in shipbuilding programs. Québec government is to support Davie to become one of North America’s most technologically advanced and flexible shipbuilders
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CMISA posted an articleWill ensure continued CSI service support to the end-of-life expectancy is reached for the Halifax see more
The federal government is committed to ensuring members of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) have the equipment they need to complete their missions and assert Canada’s sovereignty.
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced that the federal government has awarded a contract valued at up to $1.85 billion (including taxes) to Lockheed Martin Canada (LMC) for the renewal of combat system integration in-service support (CSI ISS) for the Halifax-class frigates.
The renewal of this contract will ensure continued CSI service support until the end-of-life expectancy is reached for the Halifax-class frigates, coinciding with the gradual arrival of the new fleet of River-class destroyer ships. This contract is estimated to contribute $76 million annually to Canada’s gross domestic product and to support up to 680 good-paying jobs annually across the Canadian economy.
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CMISA posted an articleThe deadline for submission is May 15th, 2024. see more
This is a reminder that submissions are open for speaker and presentation proposals for the upcoming Imagine Marine Conference 2024. The deadline for submission is May 15th, 2024.
Please include the following your proposals:
- The name of the speaker
- The title or theme of the presentation
- A brief ~150 word summary of the presentation and how it meets one of our areas of interest (see below)
We are seeking presentations in the following areas:
- Workforce development, labour market or training research related to the marine sector and/or that would help inform marine sector practices or approaches.
- Pilot projects, practices and programs that could help address key challenges for attracting employees and/or students into the Canadian marine sector.
- Initiatives/best practices that address retention challenges (e.g. upskilling training/career progression, isolation, work-life balance, parenthood support, connectivity, anti-harassment measures, mentoring, and inclusivity).
- Perspectives, strategies and/or workshops to improve the understanding of workforce diversity/inclusion; and increase attraction and retention of underrepresented groups in the marine sector.
Contact Anna Hogarth for all programming information and submissions at ahogarth@imagine-marine.ca.
Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you at the conference!
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CMISA posted an article$25 M will be invested in new and modernized infrastructure and assets that will support shipyards see more
A new B.C. Maritime Industries Strategy will chart the course for a more competitive, modernized marine sector with reduced carbon emissions, and creating more highly skilled jobs to meet growing demands.
“B.C. is home to Canada’s largest maritime sector with leaders and businesses at the forefront of marine innovation, clean fuels and technological advancements,” said Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation. “By modernizing our maritime infrastructure and better co-ordinating maritime industry contracts and workforce strategies, B.C. will support local companies to grow into new international markets, and open more career opportunities and jobs for British Columbians.”
The new B.C. Maritime Industries Strategy is a key action in the StrongerBC Economic Plan. As much as $25 million will be invested in new and modernized infrastructure and assets that will support shipyards to meet growing market demand for their services and attract more investment to B.C.
The funding is being provided by the Province to the Association of B.C. Marine Industries (ABCMI) to deliver the new B.C. Maritime Industries Infrastructure Modernization and Expansion Grant Program. B.C. companies can apply for grant funding on the ABCMI website.
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CMISA posted an articleThe activity generated by the marine sector contributes to economic development see more
LÉVIS, QC – Kateri Champagne Jourdain, Minister of Employment and Minister Responsible for the Côte-Nord Region, and Martine Biron, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women and Member of Parliament for Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, announced an investment of $3,514,870 for training in the marine sector.
This financial support will enable the Comité sectoriel de main-d’oeuvre de l’industrie maritime to conduct, in collaboration with the Institut maritime du Québec, Collège de Rimouski, a vast skills enhancement project. To that end, nearly 2,800 hours of training for workers in the Quebec marine industry will be updated to better meet the needs of the industry. The announcement was made on February 16 at the Centre de formation aux mesures d’urgence (CFMU), one of the training sites of the Institut maritime du Québec...
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CMISA posted an articleThis multi-year project will create and sustain over 200 hundred jobs see more
Heddle Shipyards has been awarded a $135.5 million dollar contract for the Vessel Life Extension (VLE) of the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker (CCGS) Terry Fox – securing the future of the Port Weller Dry Docks for the next generation of Ontario shipbuilders. The nearly three-year project will involve an extensive engineering, planning and procurement phase, with shipyard work scheduled to begin in December 2023.
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