VICTORIA SHIPYARDS EXPECTS TO GROW SIGNIFICANTLY
Nov 4, 2009
VICTORIA SHIPYARDS EXPECTS TO CREATE SEVERAL HUNDRED JOBS IN SHIP REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
THE COMPANY IS CO-HOSTING, WITH THE CANADIAN FORCES, A MARINE CAREER FAIR THIS WEEK AT CFB NADEN...IN HOPES OF ATTRACTING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO APPRENTICESHIPS IN MARINE TRADES.
VIC SHIPYARDS MANAGER MALCOLM BARKER SAYS WITH REGULAR NAVAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS; ONGOING COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE; AND A "FAIR SHARE" OF A NEW FEDERAL SHIP PROCUREMENT PROGRAM, THE COMPANY IS LOOKING AT ALMOST DOUBLE ITS PRESENT WORKFORCE...
"...and at the same time getting a reasonable amount of new construction work from the federal government under the proposed new shipbuilding policy, it could be clearly indicated that the west coast...Victoria Shipyards facility...could be employing close to 750 people".
AT THE SAME TIME, THE NAVY SAYS IT HAS A GROWING NEED FOR CIVILIAN AS WELL AS UNIFORMED PERSONNEL.
- fms
