In parallel, Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards have teamed up with Mohawk College to establish an integrated training facility embedded directly within Ontario Shipyards\u2019 Hamilton yard. The initiative is designed to tackle long-standing skilled labor shortages that have constrained Canada\u2019s marine and defense sectors.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur objective is not simply to transfer expertise, but to embed Hanwha Ocean\u2019s advanced shipbuilding processes directly into Ontario Shipyards\u2019 operations,\u201d said Hee-Chul Kim, President and CEO of Hanwha Ocean. \u201cBy doing so, we strengthen Canada\u2019s industrial base and ensure long-term workforce readiness.\u201d<\/p>\n
As an early proof point, Hanwha Ocean will support the design and construction of a Training and Recruitment Vessel that Ontario Shipyards plans to begin building in 2026.<\/p>\n
The workforce development effort is central to the strategy. Mohawk College will lead programming in welding, electrical trades, millwright work, marine mechanics, robotics, logistics, and non-destructive testing \u2014 with training taking place inside an active shipyard environment. Hanwha will provide technical advisory support and align curriculum standards with global best practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt its core, this partnership is about people,\u201d said Shaun Padulo, President and CEO of Ontario Shipyards. \u201cWith Hanwha Ocean working alongside our teams and Mohawk College training the next generation in a live yard, we\u2019re building the workforce that will deliver and sustain Canadian ships for decades.\u201d<\/p>\n
The agreement also carries long-term strategic implications. If Hanwha Ocean is selected under Canada\u2019s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, the company has indicated it would pursue deeper industrial investment in Ontario, including a dedicated shipbuilding training center and expanded cooperation with regional suppliers.<\/p>\n
Hanwha Ocean operates one of the world\u2019s largest integrated shipyards in Geoje, South Korea, employing more than 31,000 workers and delivering roughly 45 commercial and naval vessels annually. Since 1973, the company has delivered more than 1,400 ships and developed deep expertise in submarine and surface combatant construction for the Republic of Korea Navy.<\/p>\n
Ontario Shipyards operates facilities in Hamilton, Port Weller, and Thunder Bay, where it has long focused on vessel life extensions, refits, and in-service support for the Canadian Coast Guard and commercial operators. This partnership signals a potential shift toward rebuilding domestic newbuild capacity in the Great Lakes region \u2014 something Canada\u2019s marine sector has struggled to sustain for decades.<\/p>\n
If successful, the initiative could position Ontario\u2019s Golden Horseshoe as a renewed center for advanced marine manufacturing \u2014 aligned with Canada\u2019s National Shipbuilding Strategy and the Royal Canadian Navy\u2019s future force requirements.<\/p>\n
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