Quadrant Marine Institute – Apply now – Level 1 MST is filling fast!
Registration for Level 1 MST Apprenticeship is open – and filling fast!
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Dometic Vancouver named as Employer of Choice Award Winner by Boating Industry Canada
Prestigious award demonstrates Dometic’s ongoing commitment to employee satisfaction. Opinions of actual team members play a key role in selection of winner.
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NMMA Canada Inducts Brunswick’s Tom MacNair into Hall of Fame
NMMA Canada announced the induction of Brunswick Corporation’s Tom MacNair into the NMMA Hall of Fame on Tuesday, February 8 at the NMMA Canada Virtual State of the Industry session.
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Princecraft Boats Honored with Employer of Choice Award for 5th Consecutive Year
Continuing its legacy of high employee satisfaction and premium aluminum boat designs, Princecraft Boats has been awarded the Employer of Choice Award by the Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice (BICEOC) award program for the fifth consecutive year.
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IBEX now accepting applications for 2022 booth space
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced on February 10th that it has begun accepting booth space applications for its 31st IBEX Show.
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Back to Business : New Brunswick’s Favourite Boat, Sportsmen and Fly Fishing Show Returns
The Moncton Boat Show and the New Brunswick Sportsmen and Fly Fishing Show are “Back to Business” for 2022! The region’s largest boating and outdoors events are returning to the Moncton Coliseum, April 8-10, 2022 for a much anticipated in-person event.
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ABYC and USCG Choose Topic for Online Risk Mitigation: Series 2
Free online conference “Put the Fire Out!” focuses on fire suppression, standards, and requirements. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) have set the date for the next free online Risk Mitigation Series, dedicated to reducing the risk involved in designing and building recreational boats.
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Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice Awards announced
CCEOC and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest are pleased to announce the 2022 Employer of Choice Award winners.
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Halifax International Boat Show Postponed
Boating Atlantic and Master Promotions Ltd. are announcing the postponement of the Halifax International Boat Show, which was scheduled for March 3-6, 2022. The next edition of the Halifax International Boat Show will now take place in February 2023.
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Still time to register! NMMA Canada Virtual State of the Industry Session February 8, 2022
While the industry cannot be together for its usual State of the Industry breakfast, NMMA Canada is pleased to invite you to a FREE virtual event on Tuesday, February 8th from 11:00 am-12:00 pm. The event will include presentations of high-level data on the recreational boating market in 2021 and analysis from a Wells Fargo economist.
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Collaborate with Smart Fabrics leaders – expand your network at Smart Fabrics Summit
Now is the time to register for the Smart Fabrics Summit taking place Mar. 28–29, 2022 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. Take advantage of the rare opportunity to share ideas and learn valuable information from leaders in the smart fabrics industry.
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ABYC Foundation creates first school Marine Trades Accreditation Program
After two years of research, consultation, and fine-tuning, the ABYC Foundation launched the first official Marine Trades Accreditation Program (MTAP) for schools teaching marine service.
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Electronic visual distress signals (eVDSD) is accepted by Transport Canada
For a number of years Sail Canada and Provincial Sailing Associations have been advocating Transport Canada in support of the approval of alternatives to the requirements for recreational boats to carry pyrotechnic distress signals.
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ABYC sets new dates for Marine Law Symposium and Annual Meeting
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has confirmed new dates for the 2022 Marine Law Symposium and ABYC’s annual meeting, following a postponement due to mounting public health concerns. ABYC’s annual meeting will be held virtually Feb. 8, 2022, and the Marine Law Symposium will take place April 6 in Providence, Rhode Island.
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The West Coast Boatyard Association hosting NMEA training March 29 to April 1, 2022
West Coast Boatyard Association is hosting 4 days of in-person NMEA training from March 29 to April 1, 2022 in Sidney BC.
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Free Micro-Courses for Members & Certified Technicians!
Increase your industry knowledge and accumulate CEUs! These courses are for members and certified technicians – you will need to login to access.
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BCI Marine partners with Aqua superPower to install fast-charging points throughout Canada – welcoming potential dealers
Ontario and Quebec will be the first provinces to receive new Aqua superPower DC rapid chargers, with their initial targeted locations to be announced in early 2022.
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Virtual Toronto International Boat Show update
The Toronto International Boat Show team has sent out the following update on the show arrangements.
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Exciting changes at Newport Exhibition Group
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show (NIBS), announced that after leading the Show for over two decades, Nancy Piffard, show director, is retiring. Desiring a continuity of leadership, Lisa Knowles, who has been the Show’s senior sales manager, has been promoted to replace Piffard.
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boot Düsseldorf will not take place in 2022
Due to the spread of the omicron virus variant, further restrictions have been in place in Germany since 28 December, including on events. Following the meeting of the Minister Presidents of the federal states on the pandemic situation on 21 December 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) banned the holding of large events with spectators in January.
