Oceans Advance Newsletter – February 7, 2024

Genesis have welcomed two new members to their Board of Directors.

Employer Applications Open for 2024 Summer Employment

The Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is now welcoming applications from eligible non-profit and private sector employers for the 2024 Summer Employment Program for Students.

Combining the previous high school and post-secondary student summer employment programs, the new program allows for increased flexibility, giving employers more time to prepare and submit applications, and ensuring prompt notification for employers to hire students.

The Summer Employment Program for Students will see students throughout Newfoundland and Labrador secure meaningful employment to help prepare them to enter the workforce and assist businesses to operate more affordably. Employers are encouraged to provide rich and rewarding work experiences for students during this formative stage of their work life.

For more information on the 2024 Summer Employment Program for Students, and how to submit an application, please visit the following link.

Applications close Thursday, February 22, 2024.

COMPASS is thrilled to announce the launch of their career exploration program, Elevate, Empower, Employ. This program offers learning and work experiences for women between the ages of 18 and 24 in our province. By matching female-identifying job seekers to work placements with their members, they aim to educate and empower the next generation of ocean sector employees. 

An exciting new accelerator program, the Katapult Ocean Accelerator Program was recently launched in Oslo and is open to Canadian companies interested in leveraging the Norwegian ocean industrial hub. To find out more about this exciting opportunity shared on behalf of our partners at Global Affairs Canada, check out the link here.

Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC) has launched a Canada-wide Artificial Intelligence 2024 program with a Call for Proposals to support development and adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the ocean sector. This program will provide incremental investment into ocean AI solutions aligned with the goals of Ambition 2035, driving Canada’s ocean economy.

EOI Deadline: February 27th, 2024, at 8 PM ADT | 7 PM EDT | 4 PM PDT

Applications received after the deadline stated above will not be processed. 

Complete EOI submissions must be submitted by email to: [email protected] 

Please send inquiries to: [email protected] 

Aquaculture Canada 2024 Conference and Tradeshow – Call For Papers: Deadline April 12th, 2024

PEI is hosting Aquaculture Canada this year (June 16-19 at the Delta Charlottetown) and they are looking for projects and presentations from Atlantic Canada to add on the program.

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is hosting a webinar titled, “Top 5 ways to boost profits in a slower economy”, on February 21, 2024, 12:00 EST.

Energy NL’s Annual Conference & Exhibition is happening on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 8:00 AM – Thursday, June 6, 2024 4:00 PM (NDT).