Canada’s marine shipping workforce is aging, and in need of an influx of young workers.
The industry and National Film Board of Canada have launched a new campaign targeting 11 to 17 year olds in an effort to spur on more of an interest in the sector as a possible career.
It’s called Shipping on the Seaway — a multimedia “educational experience” that’s part of something referred to as Ocean School. The online web portal is filled with immersive 360-degree tours of Canada Steamship Lines freighters.
According to Transport Canada in 2023, roughly 43 per cent of the country’s marine shipping workforce is set
