Canada’s Ocean Supercluster announced Wednesday a new program to help young people across the country to find employment and pursue careers in the ocean economy.
The total cost of the new program, called the Blue Futures Pathways Project, is $2.4 million, of which the Supercluster will provide $1.5 million.
The goal of Blue Futures Pathways is to connect Canadians aged 18 to 30 with education and employment, and support their careers in the sustainable blue economy. While it supports any young person, there will be a special focus on under-represented and Indigenous people, and those living