Canada’s Ocean Supercluster is launching a mentorship program aimed at helping underrepresented groups find employment opportunities in the ocean economy.
The Supercluster, whose five-year mandate ends next year, is best known for funding partnerships on oceans-related research and development projects, though it also supports ecosystem projects aimed at improving the sustainablity and diversity of nautical industries.
Dubbed the Blue Mentorship and Leadership Pathways Project, the initiative will recruit experienced industry players to mentor people from minority groups. It will be led by