Blue economy
Ocean Alliance Canada (OAC): Driving the Future of the Blue Economy
Ocean Alliance Canada (OAC) is a national initiative led by ECO Canada to advance sustainable growth, innovation, and collaboration across the country’s ocean sectors. As Canada’s Blue Economy evolves, OAC brings together industry leaders, Indigenous communities, researchers, and policymakers to address critical challenges while unlocking new economic and environmental opportunities.
Through projects that focus on clean ocean energy, marine data and technology, workforce development, and inclusive governance, OAC supports a thriving, future-ready Blue Economy. As part of ECO Canada’s broader commitment to environmental workforce solutions, this alliance positions Canada as a global leader in sustainable ocean stewardship.
Key Initiatives
Events that Steer the Blue Economy
From national summits to collaborative workshops, OAC hosts events that bring together ocean innovators, policymakers, Indigenous leaders, and researchers. These gatherings foster critical dialogue on marine sustainability, climate resilience, and the future of Canada’s Blue Economy. Explore our upcoming events to stay informed and connected.
Building Skills for Tomorrow’s Ocean Workforce
OAC is committed to developing a skilled, inclusive, and resilient workforce. Through training initiatives, partnerships, and career development programs, we support the next generation of ocean professionals—from marine tech and clean energy to fisheries, conservation, and beyond.
Uniting Canada’s Efforts in the Blue Economy
Led by ECO Canada, Ocean Alliance Canada (OAC) is a national collaboration advancing ocean innovation, sustainability, and workforce development across the Blue Economy.
From marine data and clean ocean energy to inclusion and international cooperation, OAC brings together leaders from coast to coast to address today’s most pressing ocean challenges.
This initiative plays a key role in ECO’s broader Blue Economy efforts, supporting new opportunities in ocean-related careers, clean tech, and environmental stewardship.
About ECO Canada
As the steward for the Canadian Environmental workforce across all industries, ECO Canada offers employment programs that stimulate environmental career pathways, skill development, business growth, workforce support and workforce advancement through wage and training funding. To date, we have distributed over $144M in wage and training subsidies and helped to fill 14,000 job placements!