Elomatic and Indigenous Works partner to strengthen Canada’s shipbuilding industry

Elomatic, an international consulting and engineering company with expanding operations in Canada, has established a strategic partnership with Indigenous Works, a prominent national Indigenous not-for-profit organization with a mandate to support the employment and inclusion for Indigenous peoples, throughout Canada.

Established in 1998, Indigenous Works has significant expertise in developing inclusive labour market solutions and employer workplace inclusion strategies for Canada’s major industrial sectors. Serving as a bridge between companies and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples, Indigenous Works is dedicated to supporting employers in their efforts to improve their Indigenous workplace inclusion performance to ensure Indigenous people secure long-term and meaningful careers. The skilled trades sector offers significant opportunities for Indigenous peoples and employers throughout Canada, aligning with the organization’s mission to create pathways for economic participation and growth.

In 2022, Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards awarded Elomatic Consulting Inc. a major contract to provide engineering and design services for the Canadian Coast Guard’s Polar Icebreaker project. This state-of-the-art Polar Class 2 vessel, which is scheduled for delivery in 2030, stands as a leading example of the National Shipbuilding Strategy in action, demonstrating Canada’s commitment to advancing its shipbuilding capabilities.

Elomatic’s partnership with Indigenous Works supports a comprehensive strategy aimed at increasing Indigenous participation in the skilled trades labour force, in recognition of the importance of these trades to Canada’s shipbuilding and aerospace industries. This investment is made through Elomatic’s commitments under Canada’s Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRB) policy.

Rami Hirsimäki, Senior Vice President, Marine at Elomatic commented, “We are pleased to be working with Indigenous Works to contribute to its strategy to help build an inclusive skilled trades labour force, in line with our Industrial and Regional Benefits commitments, and our broader objective of strengthening Canada’s shipbuilding capability for the future.”

Kelly Lendsay, President and CEO of Indigenous Works, underscores the significance of Elomatic’s investment and leadership role, stating, “We encourage other companies, especially those governed by the ITB/IRB Policy, to support Indigenous Works’ skilled trades strategy by contacting Craig Hall, Senior Vice-President Strategy and Innovation or Kathleen Sawdo, Executive Director for Indigenous Works Human Resource Development Group and its charity Kocihta.”

Further information:
Sam Deacon
elomatic@blue-comms.com

Kathleen Sawdo, Executive Director, Indigenous Works HRD and Kocihta
kathleen@iworks.org

Craig Hall, Senior VP Strategy, Indigenous Works HRD and Kocihta
chall@iworks.org

About Elomatic
Elomatic is a consulting and engineering company that provides top-level expert services, products and turnkey solutions to process, machinery, marine, energy and pharmaceutical industries globally. We are focused on continuous improvement and sustainable development, and we are committed to designing solutions that increase the wellbeing of people and the environment. Established in 1970, Elomatic employs over 1,300 professionals, and has customers in more than 80 countries across the globe.
www.elomatic.com

About Indigenous Works and Kocihta

Established in 1998, Indigenous Works is an award-winning ISO-certified national Indigenous non-governmental agency with a mandate to increase Indigenous participation in the Canadian economy. The organization co-designs corporate and Indigenous strategies to address labour market and workforce opportunities. Indigenous Works has extensive experience developing multi-party projects in the skilled trades across Canada and works closely with Kocihta, a registered charity it established in 2013 with its focus on Indigenous careers and disabilities. Indigenous Works’ headquarters is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
https://www.iworks.org