Irving Shipbuilding

This year, we started construction on the Production Test Module for the first River-class Destroyer, delivered the future HMCS Frédérick Rolette, launched the final AOPS for the Royal Canadian Navy, cut steel on the final AOPS for the Canadian Coast Guard, and continued steady refit work on HMCS Halifax, to name a few of our many progress milestones in 2024. Our team of 2,400 shipbuilders is proudly building and maintaining ships for Canada.

In partnership with Unifor MWF Local 1 and Local 73 Boilermakers, we organized our sixth annual toy drive, with contributions going to the Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank. Through the collective efforts of our workforce, more families will be provided a joyful holiday season. Thank you to those who donated!

Watch the launch of the future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray in less than one minute. Over two months ahead of schedule, the launch of AOPS #6 is a key milestone for the final AOPS for the Royal Canadian Navy | Marine royale canadienne, achieved by our team of 2,400 shipbuilders who are proudly building ships for Canada.

The future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray has successfully been launched. Thank you to all who made this milestone possible. We look forward to delivering the sixth and final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship to the Royal Canadian Navy | Marine royale canadienne in 2025. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZLGkFl

It’s launch day for the future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray. The sixth and final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship for the Royal Canadian Navy | Marine royale canadienne is in position to be floated off the barge. We are preparing to launch AOPS #6 later this afternoon.

A new report from the Conference Board of Canada examines the workforce and economic impacts of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) at Halifax Shipyard. Here are some highlights: - The NSS is delivering $9.5 billion in labour income to Canadians, supporting an average of 9,400 full time jobs annually across Canada, with 4,300 of these jobs located in Nova Scotia. - The NSS will contribute $14.2 billion to Canada’s GDP between 2013 and 2026. - Since 2015, the Halifax Shipyard has invested $49 million in skills training, leadership development, and safety awareness of its local workforce. In addition, 688 trades apprenticeships have been hired, with 402 of these graduating to become Red Seal-certified tradespeople. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OGN297

In case you missed it, Ontario-based Patlon Aircraft & Industries Limited is the latest Canadian company to join our supply chain, supporting the construction of the future River-class destroyers under a $30M contract. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Vk6Xi5

We are so grateful to the Marine Fabricators team at Irving Shipbuilding's Module Fabrication Facility in Dartmouth for donating $2,287 in support of Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia. This generous gift will help empower families through affordable homeownership. Let’s give this team a big round of applause for their commitment to transforming lives and strengthening our community! 👏🏠 #communitysupport #changinglives #dartmouth

Yesterday, members of our shipbuilding team attended the 2024 Techsploration Alumnae event in Pictou. Representatives from our Apprenticeship team and our trades workforce connected with and inspired over 100 Grade 10-12 students to explore careers in STEM and shipbuilding.

Fostering impactful connections and relationships, from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Did you know that the Harry DeWolf-class is affiliated with communities in the North? Each Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship is connected with one of the six Inuit regions in the North, instilling pride amongst the communities and crews. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40Wmp7t.