The recreational marine industry in Canada is vibrant, vast and innovative. It is a tremendous economic driver in the communities where boating is enjoyed. But like any other sector, to grow and stay competitive, it needs a steady supply of dedicated, hard-working employees. This has been a major challenge in this sector.
A master tradesperson will learn until the day they put down their tools. The reality of the Marine Service Industry is that our workbench will always see new equipment, products, and tools. Our workplaces will also see new people, and at Quadrant Marine we want to make sure you have the tools to retain, and onboard new employees!
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Earlier this spring, Wendy and Brett Ramsey kicked off a pilot project in Eastern Ontario high schools. The whole idea of this project is to address the issue that the marine industry is facing a shortage of younger people coming into professional roles.
You can have your say on the proposed changes to the Small Vessel Regulations. The proposed changes to the Small Vessel Regulations for licensing a pleasure craft have been published in the Canada Gazette, Part I. You have until July 12, 2023 to provide comments and feedback on these proposed regulations.
The 2023 Skills Ontario Competition was held at the Toronto Congress Centre May 1 – 2. The competition draws over 40,000 students, competitors and visitors over the course of two days. This is Canada’s largest skilled trades and technologies competition that features over 76 different contests alongside elementary workshops.
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The National Yacht Club is one of Canada’s oldest institutions on Toronto’s waterfront dating back to 1890. The historic club is just finishing a $5 million project replacing their docks with Poralu Marine for the upcoming season.
NMMA recently announced the appointment of Marie-France MacKinnon as Executive Director for NMMA Canada. MacKinnon officially joined NMMA Canada on May 1 and will oversee the Association’s strategic and advocacy efforts in Canada.
A major point of discussion in the marine industry recently is the issue facing the shortage of the younger demographic in professional roles. There’s a strong need for this issue to be addressed but the question is, where to start?
www.BoatLicenceCanada.ca is the Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card course you will want to recommend to your friends and customers!
High school students are the perfect applicants for marina work, but how does the marina attract those high school students?
The Toronto International Boat Show was a great success this year, bringing over 65,500 consumers through the gates of the Enercare Centre. Canadian Yachting Media had a strong presence at the show and had a fantastic time meeting everyone at the booth.
After hitting their podium in their first two events in this, CAN SailGP’s inaugural season, winning results have been scarce for the Canadians. But this weekend, the Canadians were the ones to watch this weekend, consistently moving up the leaderboard and challenging the hometown favourites.
Introducing the next graduate in our Boating Industry Canada News Week marine career path series, Nathanial Stabenow from the East Coast of Canada.
Join us for the 2023 Annual Assembly of the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM). The assembly and conference will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, USA at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel and Conference Center June 13th through June 16th, 2023.
In their March 22,2023 member newsletter, NMMA Canada described how the association has been proactively lobbying on two regulatory files that could have a major impact on the boating industry.
The National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS), renowned organization of certified, qualified marine surveyors, has announced the success of its 60th Anniversary National Conference. The event was held February 26-28, at the Embassy Suites hotel in San Diego, California.
The Upcoming Intermediate Marina Management Course on June 11- 15, 2023 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL is the last one until the fall.
New Research: Understanding the Barriers and New Opportunities of Next Generation Boaters. THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023