The Ontario authorities says coaching will happen in Thunder Bay, Hamilton and St. Catharines.
ST. CATHARINES — Ontario Shipyards Inc., the proprietor of shipbuilding and restore services in St. Catharines, Hamilton and Thunder Bay, is receiving $10 million from the provincial authorities to coach staff.
Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Wednesday in St. Catharines, saying all ranges of presidency want “to step up and acknowledge the extraordinary potential of this business and its staff by making certain that much-needed Canadian vessels are in-built Ontario, by Ontario shipbuilders.”
A scarcity of expert labour was one of many key causes cited by Ontario Shipyards when it suspended operations at its Thunder Bay facility earlier this yr.
Details about how the provincial funding would possibly impression the Thunder Bay shipyard was not instantly out there, and the corporate has not launched particulars.
Nonetheless, the federal government announcement acknowledged the corporate will ship coaching, re-skilling and up-skilling applications for careers within the millwright, welding, electrical and portray trades in St. Catharines, Hamilton and Thunder Bay.
It mentioned programs will embody shipbuilding, ship restore, shipyard orientation, and well being and security procedures, together with skilled growth, management coaching and mentoring to recruit and retain the following technology of staff.
The federal government mentioned Ontario Shipyards Inc. workers desirous about collaborating within the coaching challenge ought to contact the corporate immediately.
In a quick assertion, firm president and CEO Shaun Padulo thanked the federal government for supporting the revitalization of the shipbuilding and ship restore business.
“Our objective is to make sure that Ontario can as soon as once more lead in repairing and establishing vessels for our nation, fostering financial development and creating 1000’s of high-paying jobs throughout the communities the place our shipyards function,” Padulo mentioned.
Dougall Media reached out to Ontario Shipyards for extra info, however didn’t instantly obtain a response.
