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Rich in ocean resources and boundless potential, Canada’s ocean capabilities run deep.

Canada’s Ocean Asset map is an evergreen tool that visually captures the breadth of world-class experience, products, and services that Canadian companies have on offer to the world.

Visit Canada’s Ocean Asset map here.  Update/claim your Map listing here.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
OceansAdvance is pleased to shine the spotlight on long time cluster member, Notus Electronics.

Established since 1992, Notus Electronics Ltd. is a developer and manufacturer of advanced, wireless net monitoring, gear finding and target detection systems.

To learn more visit their website.
NEWS
Not your typical strategic engagement for OceansAdvance, but we were happy for the opportunity to discuss the ocean technology sector in NL, why we are successful and why you should host your next event, oceans or otherwise in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.  Click here to read article featuring OceansAdvance Executive Director, Cathy Hogan.

Equinor confirms new oil discoveries in Flemish Pass Basin. Read more here.

Government of NL announced details on Small Business Assistance Program.  For information about this program click here.

Dive Technologies Completes Successful Sea Trials with Kraken’s Pressure Tolerant Batteries. Read more here.

Kraken Robotics Announces Closing of Bought Deal Financing and Partial Exercise of Over-Allotment Option. Read more here.

Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) has a new leader, Sara Wilshaw.  Find out more here.

NATI unveiled new brand during Innovation Week 2020. Read more here.
OPPORTUNITIES
SubC Imaging is searching for an innovative, deadline-driven Mechatronics Engineer with relevant experience to join their team. For more information click here.

Kraken Robotics has a number of career openings! Click here.

Genoa Design International Ltd. has job openings including Executive Director of Innovation. Click here.

Applications being accepted for the Atlantic Canada E-commerce Masterclass Program starting the week of November 16, 2020.  Thanks to support from our funders, you will pay only $500 to join a select group of fellow Atlantic Canada SMEs.  Deadline to apply is November 5th, 2020. Click here to apply.

OFI Seed Fund supports ocean-related projects that offer high potential for innovation success – Application deadline October 31, 2020.  Click here for more information.
WEBINARS
Maritime & Arctic Security & Safety Conference 2020 (MASS20): November 3 – 4, 2020

The aim of this international conference is to promote stakeholder collaboration, technological innovation, harsh environment research & development, and world-class education efforts that are contributing to various components of northern development. Click here for more information.

Atlantic Canada Online Global Program – Free Webinars
Designed for you! Get practical, hands-on training and help through this webinar series that explores best-practice websites for international markets, online marketing, the digital environment of key markets, global ecommerce…and more!  Click here for more information.

The Government of Newfoundland is moving to e-Procurement via MERX.com on November 3, 2020.  Supplier navigation webinars will be hosted to provide relevant information regarding this new initiative.
Supplier Onboarding Webinar 1:  November 3 @ 9:30am ET/11am NFT click here.
Supplier Onboarding Webinar 2:  November 5 @ 9:30am ET/11am NFT click here.

What you need to know if you’re eligible to take advantage of the 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers: Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Free webinar hosted by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).  Click here for more information.

Innovate UK Virtual Mission: Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Participate in an incoming Virtual Mission with UK companies who are actively looking for partnerships, joint ventures and R&D collaboration with Canadian ocean technology SME’s.  For more information click here.

Marine Renewables Canada Annual Conference: November 4 – 5, 2020
Click here for more information.

Conference Cascon/Evoke 2020: November 10 – 13, 2020 (Free Registration)
The premier industrial and academic conference for advanced studies in computer science and software engineering sponsored by the IBM CAS and EVOKE Foundation. Click here for more information.

BlueTech Week: November 16 – 20, 2020
An annual event where hundreds of senior international participants gather in San Diego to highlight collaboration and innovation in sustainable ocean and water technologies and the entrepreneurs making it happen.  For more information click here.

Business2Sea 2020: November 16 – 20, 2020
This virtual event will comprise a diverse programme, addressing the Blue Economy and the European Green Deal as main topics, and gathering blue stakeholders from around the World. For more information click here.

Ocean Frontier Institute 2020 Virtual Conference: Tuesday, November 17 – 20, 2020
Click here for more information.

Noia’s Virtual Fall Event: Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Click here for more information. 

The 2020 Mitacs Awards Ceremony is going digital: Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Now in their 10th year, the Mitacs Awards have become one of Canada’s premier innovation celebrations.  Click here for more information.

Supporting Viable Supply Chains of Critical Minerals in the United States and Canada: Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Click here for more information about this webinar.

Contaminated Sites Health & Safety Training (40-Hour Hazwoper): November 30 – December 4, 2020
Click here for more information.

Contaminated Sites Health & Safety Refresher (8-Hour Hazwoper): Monday, December 7, 2020
Click here for more information.

Oceanology International 2020: December 1 – 4, 2020
Oceanology International has been the world’s largest ocean technology exhibition and conference for over 50 years. Click here for more information.