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Oceans Advance Newsletter – January 30, 2023
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
CWOIL Update: CWOIL Conference May 9-11, 2023
The Canadian Women in Ocean Industries Leadership (CWOIL) Conference will take place May 9-11, 2023, at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Conference will bring together 200+ ocean professionals in the ocean sector, including representation from equity seeking groups: 2SLGBTQ+ community; Indigenous communities; persons with disabilities; and racialized people. The CWOIL initiative aims to attract, develop and retain a robust, diverse and inclusive talent pipeline that includes women from all origins to enable and accelerate Canadian innovation, research and technology development, and market and export leadership, in ocean industries. From May 9-11, 2023 the CWOIL Conference will see further discussions that will formulate an action plan for ensuring more women become leaders in ocean industries. Additionally, there will be a celebration of current female leaders in ocean industries.
HIGHLIGHTS
EOI – OCEANS23 Limerick
Oceans Advance and its partners are inviting Expressions of Interest from Atlantic Canadian companies interested in exhibiting at the IEEE MTS Global OCEANS23 Limerick, Ireland June 5-8th
Blue Economy Regulatory Review is officially underway
As part of the third round of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s targeted Regulatory Reviews. The Blue Economy Regulatory Review will be led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, working in collaboration with other government departments.
Input from ocean industry stakeholders, Indigenous peoples, other levels of government and other organizations or individuals interested in regulatory issues related to the Blue Economy, is being sought through the Blue Economy Regulatory Review project using the online engagement platform being piloted by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Let’s Talk Federal Regulations. Comments are sought by March 17, 2023
OCEANS 2023 Gulf Coast Welcomes You!
Welcome back to Gulf Coast! After hosting a virtual conference in 2020, the OCEANS conference returns to the Gulf Coast in 2023 for an in-person OCEANS Conference & Expo. Get ready for an exciting week of content and networking events that you do not want to miss. We look forward to seeing you in Biloxi!
Our theme is Blue Economy: Locally Sourced, Globally Driven, emphasizing the fact that all our local efforts are integrally linked to the larger world-ocean, and we must all work toward sustainability together. The Mississippi coast is home to a number of U.S. Navy and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offices. It only makes sense that both would serve as Federal Honorary Co-Chairs for OCEANS 2023. Representing the U.S. Navy will be Admiral Ron Piret, Commander Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command.
Association of British Columbia Marine Industries Events and Conferences: Oceanology International Americas – February 14th-16th Be a part of the Oi Americas for 2023 and benefit from the connections you will make.
ABCMI will once again co-exhibit within the Canada Pavilion at OTC 2023 (1-4 May 2023). The Canada Pavilion is located within prime exhibit space.
Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) 57th Congress May 28 to June 1, 2023
The theme of the Congress is “Connecting on the Rock: From the Marine Environment to the Blue Economy”, recognizing that this is the first time in several years that the CMOS community will meet face‑to‑face. We hope that this Congress will remind us of the connection we share with each other and the connection between science and society, particularly with respect to a better understanding of extreme events and fostering a Blue Economy.
Oceans 2023 Limerick – June 5-8, 2023
On behalf of the Marine Technology Society and the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society, the OCEANS 2023 Limerick Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is honoured to invite your participation in this prestigious event. We seek engaging and cutting-edge technical presentations for our conference. The OCEANS 2023 Topics align with the conference theme “Blue Ocean Planet Earth“. These topics, along with the standard core offerings of the OCEANS Technical Program, incorporate a local focus as well as addressing national and international interests in marine technologies, environment, and maritime domain activities.
Schools of Business and Information Technology and Engineering Technology are currently seeking 12 to 16 week Summer work terms beginning in May 2023.
Our Software Development and Computing Systems Engineering Technology students bring work experience, education and technical skills to our co-op employer partners’ workplace. Please consider the benefits of hiring our Co-op students.
Click here for more information or contact: [email protected] Co-operative Education Coordinator.
Genesis Centre #Evolution Winter ’23
Seize 2023 as your own! #Evolution applications for our winter cohort are due February 2nd Evolution is Genesis’ pre-incubator program. It is an 8-week intensive program designed for early stage technology start-ups. With experiential learning at the core of the program, Evolution immerses entrepreneurs to engage their potential customers, while receiving mentorship from Genesis’ extensive advisor network. The program helps entrepreneurs quickly identify their markets, validate their idea, and find Problem Solution Fit.
The Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) 57th Congress: The theme of the congress is “Connecting on the Rock: From the Marine Environment to the Blue Economy”, recognizing that this is the first time in several years that the CMOS community will meet face-to-face.
This is also the first time we will embrace a new hybrid format for the congress and invite both virtual and in-person participation. We hope that this Congress will remind us of the connection we share with each other and the connection between science and society, particularly with respect to a better understanding of extreme events and fostering a Blue Economy, “a concept that seeks to promote economic growth, social inclusion and the preservation of livelihoods while at the same time ensuring environmental sustainability of the oceans and coastal areas”, as defined by the World Bank.
Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST) is at the forefront of the next wave of ocean exploration and applied technological innovation to harness the vast potential of Pacific Canada Our purpose at COAST is to realize the opportunities of the sustainable blue economy by advancing technological solutions that serve the restorative and innovative exploration of our oceans.
OPPORTUNITIES
The Ocean Careers Immersion Program (OCIP)OCIP helps youth explore careers in the ocean sector by providing work-integrated skills development through project-based internships and online mentorships to NL high school students. Reach out to David Tipton, Program Manager Youth Outreach and Mentoring for more information.
MUN Business Co-operative Education
Job competition: – Spring 2023, Work Term 3, Round 1
Should you wish to hire a student or have questions about our Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) Degree program, please contact me.
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
The Atlantic Immigration Program is a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates from a Canadian institution who want to work and live in 1 of Canada’s 4 Atlantic provinces.
Innovation Centre Project in Newfoundland and Labrador
In the last few years, established companies and innovation leaders in NL have thus looked to their industry associations techNL, Energy NL, Energy Research and Innovation NL and the Ocean Supercluster to develop a place in which they could collocate and collaborate to better address their needs, especially on technology development related to remote/digital operations.
Cleaner Waters: Smart, Practical, Long-Term Solutions to Sea Conservation
Cleaner Waters is a division of Kane Industries Inc. With generational knowledge of caring for and responsibly living off of the sea, they are a multi-industry company with 20+ years in the commercial construction and aquacultural industry. Click here to watch a YouTube demo of their Collec’Thor skimmer.
Interested in Learning More About the 2023 Mate ROV Competition?
The MATE ROV Competition is an underwater robotics (aka remotely operated vehicle or ROV) challenge that engages a global community of learners each year.
City of St. Johns Business Information Centre Are Here to Help Answer Your Questions About Starting a Business
At the City of St. John’s Business Information Centre, their staff can help find the answers you need. Conveniently located at 348 Water Street, they are open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can reach them at 709-576-8107 or [email protected] to book an appointment or to arrange a video call.
WAGE/FEGC Feminist Response and Recovery Fund
Funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)’s Feminist Response and Recovery Fund, Women in Resource Development Corporation (WRDC) is leading a project to advance inclusive skills development policies and practices to remove barriers that prevent women’s full participation with various partnerships.
Mitacs Seeking to Hire Various Positions Across Canada
Mitacs has current openings in various different positions and provinces across Canada.
Poseidon Marine Consultants Welcome Resumes From Those With Post-Secondary Naval Architecture Degrees or Diplomas
Poseidon Marine Consultants welcome resumes from those interested in potential employment with the company, who can demonstrate the following competencies, such as a degree or diploma from an accredited post-secondary program with a specialization in Naval Architecture and eligibility for registration with PEGNL or ATTENL.
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund: Applications Open
The Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) provides funding to businesses and organizations to help create jobs and position local economies for long-term growth.
STEMforGIRLS
WRDC’s Educational Resource Centre (ERC) offers a series of practical, hands-on career exploration programs, creating awareness of the exciting opportunities in trades and STEM, and empowering girls with the information and self-confidence needed to pursue these careers.
Co-op Wage Subsidy Funding Programs
Employers of any size operating in Newfoundland and Labrador could qualify for a wage subsidy to hire a student from the College of the North Atlantic.
The Business Development Support Program assists Newfoundland and Labrador SMEs with opportunities to increase their productivity and improve their competitiveness.
Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador (SCNL) is partnering with College of the North Atlantic (CNA) to offer tuition opportunities to secondary and current post-secondary students, and financial support to graduating students, who demonstrate excellence in Skills Canada competitions.
WEBINARS/TRAINING/CONFERENCES
World Oceans Summit, February 27 – March 1, Lisbon, Portugal The annual global event is designed to inspire bold thinking and new partnerships and trigger effective action to develop a sustainable ocean economy.
Ocean Business, April 18 – 20, Southampton, UK
This free event brings professionals together to help define the future of ocean technology.
Canadian Pavilion at Off Shore Technology Conference, May 1 – 4, Houston, Texas ABCMI has secured prime space within the Canada Pavilion at the conference, which explores the future and innovation of offshore energy.
Ocean Allies Speaker Series: February 15 2023, Navigating the Ocean Leadership Seascape. With Dr. Anya Waite CEO & Scientific Director at Ocean Frontier Institute
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Save the date: Ambition 2035 growing Canada’s Ocean Economy to $220 Billion – May 15-16, 2023 Registration opens in February
Gardiner Centre announcing a new program for HR Professionals!
Strategic Human Resource Management Program. Click here for more information on this program. For a full course and program schedule click here.
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