Oceans Advance Inc.

Happy Holidays to all our members, partners, collaborators, and friends. Hope this time offer moments of rest, reflection, and renewed energy for the New Year ahead. 

Thanks to everyone who attended our Holiday Social with our colleagues at ACADA - Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association, Canada's Ocean Supercluster, and econext. It was a great evening of networking and celebrating the holiday season with members, friends, and all our ecosystem partners. Thank you as well to all who contributed to our charities. We are delighted to share that we collected $1261.94 for the Community Food Sharing Association and another $761.02 for Heavenly Creatures. #PoweredbyPartnerships

Audra Murphy is here getting the final preparations ready for our Holiday Social this evening at the Emera Innovation Exchange - Signal Hill Campus. We are looking forward to a great evening of connections with our partners at Canada's Ocean Supercluster, ACADA - Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association and econext. A reminder to all for parking as well - you will not be required to pay via the self serve parking app. Parking for guests is in zones 200 and 201 as indicated (middle and lower parking lots). Lot S-1 is for S-1 permit holders only. If both parking lots are full, overflow parking is available across the road at the Johnson Geo Centre. 

Check out this job opportunity from Oceans Advance member company Angler Solutions Inc.

Thanks to everyone who joined us today at the Ocean Frontier Institute St. John’s office to take part in our Industry-Research Connector workshop. Thanks to our partners at Springboard Atlantic Inc. ,Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Research Innovation Office and Ocean Startup Project | Projet Startup Des Océans

Thanks to everyone who joined us today at the Ocean Frontier Institute St. John’s office to take part in our Industry-Research Connector workshop. Thanks to our partners at Springboard Atlantic Inc. ,Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Research Innovation Office and Ocean Startup Project | Projet Startup Des Océans

🌊 Oceans Advance Member Spotlight: diversitynl 🌊   This week, we’re thrilled to spotlight DiversityNL—a dedicated advocate for fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging across Newfoundland and Labrador and throughout Canada. 🌎   Here’s what Stephanie Howlett (She/Her/Hers)🏳️🌈❤️🏳️⚧️, CEO at DiversityNL, shared about their vision:   “We want to create a space where each one of us can bring our true, authentic selves to work every day, regardless of gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, race, abilities, or ethnicity. In this space, we celebrate our differences.”   By partnering with Oceans Advance, DiversityNL is helping build a more inclusive ocean technology sector where everyone’s unique perspectives can thrive. We're proud to work alongside DiversityNL in championing these essential values.   #DiversityAndInclusion #OceansAdvance #MemberSpotlight #OceanTech #Belonging #Innovation #Equity

Please join us for this exciting launch of the first Canadian branch of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) launch at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland this coming Friday, October 4th. Register using the link below.

Great panel session here underway at Oceans 2024 in Halifax on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in ocean industries supported by Caron Hawco and Pisces Ocean Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility. Thanks to panelists Nancy Andrews, Leann Collins, BSc, MBA, Kes Morton PhD, PMP, and Richard MacLellan. And thanks to Cathy Williams for setting the stage for todays discussion.

Congratulations to the Rutter Inc. team on this exciting collaboration announcement that supports Canada's Coast Guard icebreakers. Keep up the great work.