National Shipbuilding Academy: Programs and courses

This preliminary list highlights programs and courses recognized by the National Shipbuilding Academy (NSA) and the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact Academy.

The learning opportunities come from educational institutions and training providers across Canada. They support careers in:

Programs and courses are grouped by the level of specialization they support, including:

Educational institutions and programs

The list is an initial inventory and will continue to grow as new and relevant programs and courses are identified.

Table 1: Entry/technician level
Program ICE Pact-Specific Institution Province
Sheet metal and metal fabrication foundation (pre-employment entry level skills) No Camosun College British Columbia
Plumbing and pipe trades foundation (pre-employment entry level skills) No Camosun College British Columbia
Shipbuilding No Centre Bernard-Gariépy (available in French only) Quebec
Shipbuilding No Centre de services scolaires des Navigateurs (available in French only) Quebec
Shipbuilding: Wakeham No Centre de formation professionnel de Wakeham Quebec
Shipbuilding: Gaspé (available in French only) No Centre de formation de la Côte-de-Gaspé (available in French only) Quebec
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Diploma program No Marine Institute, Memorial University Newfoundland and Labrador
Accredited undergraduate program (B.Eng.) in ocean and naval architectural engineering No Memorial University Newfoundland and Labrador
Table 2: Specialization/certification
Program ICE Pact-Specific Institution Province
Fleet Maintenance Facilities: 2 to 3 year apprenticeships in marine trades (millwright, marine electrician, welder, pipefitter) No National Defence National
Sheet metal and metal fabrication apprenticeship No Camosun College British Columbia
Welder apprenticeship No Camosun College British Columbia
Master of Engineering in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (MEng) No University of British Columbia British Columbia
Welding apprenticeship No Mohawk College Ontario
Welding and fabrication technician No Mohawk College
Metal fabrication program No Nova Scotia Community College Nova Scotia
Welding program No Nova Scotia Community College Nova Scotia
Pipe trades program No Nova Scotia Community College Nova Scotia
Electrical construction and industrial No Nova Scotia Community College Nova Scotia
Thesis-based master of engineering No Memorial University Newfoundland and Labrador
Doctor of philosophy degrees in ocean and naval architectural engineering No Memorial University Newfoundland and Labrador
Table 3: Industry sector training
Program ICE Pact-Specific Institution Province
Short courses in ship design and cold-region operations
  • Introduction to Ships and the Shipping World
  • Applied Naval Architecture - Session 1 and 2
  • Design and Operation of Icebreaking Ships
Yes Canadian Network for Innovative Shipbuilding, Marine Research and Training (CISMaRT) National
Master of Engineering Leadership in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (MEL) No University of British Columbia British Columbia
Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping No Georgian College – Centre for Marine Training Ontario
Marine engineering technology No Georgian College – Centre for Marine Training Ontario
Marine engineering technology No Nova Scotia Community College Nova Scotia
Marine engineering management technology No Nova Scotia Community College Nova Scotia
Ocean technology No Nova Scotia Community College Nova Scotia
Introduction to ship building - structures and systems No Marine Institute, Memorial University Newfoundland and Labrador
Introduction to ship building and naval architecture No Marine Institute, Memorial University Newfoundland and Labrador
Leadership fundamentals No Marine Institute, Memorial University Newfoundland and Labrador
Project management in the blue – green economy No Marine Institute, Memorial University Newfoundland and Labrador

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