The CMCF, a Green Marine supporter, is serving as a focal point to make Canadians aware of career opportunities, potential training, as well as possible educational assistance. It is also connecting potential workers directly with employers through its Imagine Marine portal. “It’s designed to be where everyone goes to learn about marine careers, the different training institutions and programs out there, as well as the bursaries available,” Fields explains.
Popular Job BoardLaunched in late July, the portal’s Imagine Marine job board received more than 20,000 visits in its first two months. “In addition to connecting employers and potential workers right away, the Job Board helps both second-career seekers and younger students to see the actual entry-level positions available in the maritime industry,” Fields says.
Imagine Marine followed the CMCF’s earlier survey of youth aged 14 to 29 across Canada to get a sense of what they were seeking in terms of careers, how they wanted to be approached about possibilities, as well as what they knew about maritime opportunities.
The findings detailed in the CMCF’s
National Youth Survey last year indicated that young people saw their ideal job as being secure, well-paying, as well as offering career progression and allowing them to apply their personal goals and values to their work.