Workforce Development

Our workforce development initiative is focused on building a skilled, diverse, and engaged workforce. Based out of The PIER, our workforce engagement programs are evidence-based to identify future high demand skills, upskilling and re-skilling needs.

The work we are doing supports an industry that is evolving to become more economically, environmentally, socially, and culturally sustainable and respectful.

Work Integrated Learning at the PIER

The PIER has partnered with Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) to advance a net-zero economy. Through this partnership, with support from the Government of Canada, we are developing a highly skilled net-zero workforce. Funding from BHER will enable the development and delivery of work integrated learning (WIL) experiences to more than 500 post-secondary students across the province over a 24-month period, all focused on developing green skills for a net-zero economy. This program will help HPA and The PIER advance workforce transformation in an energy-intensive industry that is committed to reaching net zero targets by 2050.

Resources for Educators:

High Value Skills for a Net-Zero Economy: A Skills Assessment Report for the Ports, Supply Chain, and Maritime Sector
  Logistics Challenge Presentation – How can digital technology help to manage the complexities of logistics planning?
  Logistics Challenge 
  Students on Ice Foundation Blue Futures Pathways Learning Modules

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To get in contact with our Workforce Development team please reach out to Dr. Sherry Scully. [email protected]