The Institut maritime du Québec (IMQ) is leading a new training consortium to develop shipbuilding training programs and address labour shortages in the province. The partnership includes six cégeps: Cégep de Chicoutimi, Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles, Cégep de Jonquière, Cégep de Lévis, Cégep de Rimouski, and Cégep de Sorel-Tracy. CBC reports that IMQ estimated in 2020 that nearly 4,000 maritime jobs were unfilled. To help fill this gap, the consortium will develop college-level training that integrates topics like robotics, marine materials, quality control, and project management. Partners will also assess workforce needs and revise existing offerings to better align with regional and industry priorities.
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