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Exploring the Sustainable Blue Economy with Da, Jessica, Maya and Branaavan

On August 26, SOI Foundation and Prince’s Trust Canada co-hosted the second Explore: Sustainable Blue Economy event. An audience of engaged youth asked questions to a panel of young professionals in the ocean and water sectors. Branaavan Sivarajah, a postdoctoral fellow at Carleton University, was the moderator. Panelists Jessica Schaub (oceanographer, analyst with the Canadian … Continued

Blog: Youth Roundtable on Canada’s Sustainable Blue Economy

By: Audrey Nelles On June 9, the SOI Foundation hosted an event to mark World Ocean Week, bringing together Canadian youth aged 18-30 to provide their perspectives on the Sustainable Blue Economy and to feed into Canada’s Blue Economy Strategy. This event also marked the launch of the SOI-led Blue Futures Pathways Internship program, where … Continued

Twenty-one Students to Gain Ocean Technology Experience and Mentorship through COVE Internship Program

COVE continues to provide students with on-the-job work experience needed to succeed in the thriving ocean technology industry. 3 May 2021 (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia) – Twenty-one university and college students from across Canada are set to gain valuable ocean technology experience and insight through the 2021 Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) Internship Program. … Continued