BOATING ONTARIO ANNOUNCES SPRING TRAINING
Boating Ontario, along with presenting sponsors MD Marine Insurance and Aviva Insurance Canada, is thrilled to announce Spring Training 2020…
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ATTEND THE ONTARIO SAILING – DEALING WITH HIGH WATER SEMINAR
This day is being arranged by Ontario Sailing to help our Clubs, School, Camps and Affiliates learn more about dealing with changing water levels and forecasting what is to come in the years ahead.
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BOATING ONTARIO ASSOCIATION PRESENTS $1,000 BURSARIES TO EACH OF THREE STUDENTS IN THE MARINE ENGINE MECHANIC PROGRAM AT GEORGIAN COLLEGE
On Friday, January 24th at the Toronto International Boat Show, three students currently enrolled in the Mechanical Techniques – Marine Engine Mechanic program at Georgian College’s Midland Campus stopped by the Boating Ontario Association booth.
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INCREDIBLE PRINCESS YACHTS MOCK-UP
At 55m x 39m – more than half a football field – the Princess Yachts display in Dusseldorf would have been incredible. It would have been even more incredible but for the other equally staggering booths set up by the world’s prestige builders at the 2020 boot show in Dusseldorf.
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OUTDOOR THERAPY
Southern Alberta’s Biggest Outdoors Show is coming to Calgary. The 2020 Calgary Boat and Outdoors Show takes place February 6-9th at the BMO Centre, Stampede Park.
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ABYC ONLINE LEARNING COURSE – EXTENDED SALE
Technicians will make thousands of terminal connections in the course of their careers. ABYC’s Online Learning course, Wiring Terminations, takes a close look at the fundamentals of making good, long lasting electrical connections.
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BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AWARDS ANNOUNCED
On Tuesday, January 21st at the NMMA Canada Recreational Boating Industry Breakfast at the 2020 Toronto International Boat Show, Boating Industry Canada News Week announced the winners of the 2019 Employer of Choice awards.
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TIBS HOSTS THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP INDOOR SEA FLEA RACES: 2ND YEAR
The Lake at the 2020 Toronto International Boat Show was pleased to be the venue for World Championship Indoor Sea Flea Races, for the second year in a row. Seasoned sea flea operators provided daily entertaining shows on The Lake.
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2020 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW – 2ND INDUSTRY BREAKFAST WITH MATT GRUHN
Boating BC members are invited to join the second annual Industry Breakfast featuring a keynote presentation by Matt Gruhn, President of Marine Retailers Association of the Americas called “CHANGING THE STORY FOR FIRST TIME BOAT BUYERS”.
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ABYC 2020 STANDARDS WEEK RECAP
In early January in New Orleans, ABYC hosted Standards Week, the ABYC Annual Meeting, and the Marine Law Symposium. Standards Week is a critical time in the standards development process and this year over 150 experts from all sectors of the industry gathered to give their input on topics such as seats.
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UPDATE ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSED 10% LUXURY TAX ON BOATS
The Federal government’s proposed 10% luxury tax on boats over $100,000 is a priority action item for all of us in the boating industry. We urge all members to continue their local political community communications during this critical pre budget period.
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CANADA-ONTARIO JOB GRANT FUNDING FOR EMPLOYER TRAINING PROGRAMS IN BARRIE
Boating Ontario has informed us that new Canada-Ontario job grant funding for employer training programs may be available for your people to attend courses at Georgian College. It’s possible to get up to $10,000 per employee. There are flexible training options to meet your goals and financial assistance available, so get started now!
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BOATING ONTARIO ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF SPRING TRAINING 2020
The Boating Ontario Association, along with presenting sponsors Aviva Insurance Canada and MD Marine Insurance, is pleased to announce the launch of Spring Training 2020. This five-hour course is designed and suited for all levels of marina and dealership management, along with sales professionals.
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2020 ABYC CERTIFICATION CLASSES
Take advantage of the many courses and locations that ABYC offers for education and career advancement in the coming months. For our Canadian readers, Georgian College will offer the Marine Electrical Certification course at their Midland, Ontario campus from February 25 to 27, 2020.
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READ THE COMPLETE TIBS SHOW GUIDE ONLINE
The Toronto International Boat Show Guide is published by Canadian Yachting Media for Canadian Boat Shows Inc., producers of both the Toronto International Boat Show and the Vancouver International Boat Show.
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GET CANADIAN YACHTING’S BOAT SHOW ISSUE NOW
It’s our biggest issue of the year – the February Boat Show issue of Canadian Yachting, including a special 16-page, pull-out supplement, Dinghies & Davits – FREE to read in digital format now, or whenever it’s convenient for you!
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EMPLOYER OF CHOICE WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT INDUSTRY BREAKFAST
Presented by Canadian Yachting Media, the Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice Award is a program that provides marine businesses the opportunity to get the recognition they deserve and to promote their business as a preferred employer brand in their local communities and across the country.
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QUADRANT MARINE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES NEW MOBILE TRAINING TRAILER!
BC’s Quadrant Marine Institute announces their new mobile training cargo trailer! This ugly duckling trailer was given a glamorous make-over and is now ready to take their training on the road.
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JOB CANDIDATE GHOSTING: THREE WAYS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK
The Urban Dictionary describes ghosting as “the act of suddenly ceasing all communication with someone the subject is dating, but no longer wishes to date.” While dating and interviewing candidates is not the same thing, they are very similar in the early stages and can elicit very similar behaviors.
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YOU ARE INVITED TO THE NMMA CANADA BOATING INDUSTRY BREAKFAST – REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 15
As we have now done for several years at the Toronto International Boat Show, members of the industry are invited to join their peers for the NMMA Canada Boating Industry Breakfast.
