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[Joanna Manger, Director General of Marine Safety and Security, Transport Canada]
Women still only represent a small percentage of workers in the maritime sector.
Canada is an active member of the International Maritime Organization’s Gender Equality Network. We advocate increasing the representation of women and other underrepresented groups in the maritime sector. A more diverse workforce benefits everyone by augmenting profitability, performance and innovation.
So far, Canada has renewed funding for the Empowering Women for the UN Ocean Decade Program, which improves gender equality in ocean science.
At home, we’ve invested in the Marine Training Program to support underrepresented groups, like Indigenous Peoples, Northerners, and women, in launching their careers in the marine industry. More than 650 students have graduated from this program since 2016.
Canada is committed to advancing gender equality and inclusion in the maritime industry and being a supportive partner in removing barriers.