The Foundation
The CMCF provides:
- A unified voice and approaches to address the challenges facing the marine sector's workforce
- Imagine-Marine one-stop resource centre for information on careers at sea and ashore, training and educational pathways, and financial assistance.
- Imagine Marine National Job Board and Talent Network
- Sector-coordinated careers awareness campaigns
- National Educational Outreach Programs and Resources aimed at teachers, students and parents
- Workforce development tools, resources and programs to strengthen recruitment, retention and training efforts
- Forums to explore and share industry best practices on HR and training
- Decision-making labour market data and information
The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF) is a national non-profit working with over 60 industry, labour, education, and government partners to build a diverse and future ready workforce for Canada’s marine sector.
Canada's marine industry needs to attract the best and brightest talent, whether ashore or afloat, by offering careers to satisfy a wide range of interests and goals. The CMCF is working to raise awareness of the opportunities offered for skilled labour, trades and accredited professionals to steer the industry forward.
Through its Imagine Marine campaign, the CMCF is reaching out to deliver the message of job opportunities in the marine sector for young people, second career seekers, new citizens and equity-deserving groups.
Through its Imagine Marine campaign, the CMCF is reaching out to deliver the message of job opportunities in the marine sector for young people, second career seekers, new citizens and equity-deserving groups.
Career Awareness
The CMCF brings together private sector employers, unions, educational institutions, as well as key public sector partners with maritime responsibilities, to jointly promote careers in Canada’s marine sector.
Become a member of the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation and help improve the awareness of career opportunities in the marine industry and ultimately improve recruitment outcomes for your own organization.
Become a member of the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation and help improve the awareness of career opportunities in the marine industry and ultimately improve recruitment outcomes for your own organization.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chief Human Resources Officer
CSL Group Inc.
CSL Group Inc.
Stéphanie Aubourg, CHRP
Executive Director,
Government Relations & Community Engagement
Georgian College
Government Relations & Community Engagement
Georgian College
Dr. Dave Shorey
Chief Human Resources Officer
Pacific Pilotage Authority
Pacific Pilotage Authority
Danielle Lewis
Vice President, Human Resources
Algoma Central Corporation
Algoma Central Corporation
Cathy Smith
Director General,
Operational Personnel Branch
Canadian Coast Guard
Operational Personnel Branch
Canadian Coast Guard
David Musseau
Interim Deputy Provost (Marine Institute) and Executive Director, Professional and Continuing Education
Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Dr. Paul Brett
Vice President, People and Culture QSL International
Nathalie Rousseau, CHRP, M. Sc.
National Secretary Treasurer
Canadian Merchant Service Guild
Canadian Merchant Service Guild
Bernard Talbot
Executive Director
Comité sectoriel de main-d’œuvre de l'industrie maritime (CSMOIM)
Comité sectoriel de main-d’œuvre de l'industrie maritime (CSMOIM)
Manou Bernard
Patti Merrigan
Vice President, Human Resources
Marine Atlantic
Marine Atlantic
TEAM
Julia Fields
Anna Hogarth
Brian Affouan
Raymond Johnston
Daisy Quon
Eli Burley