Ocean Alliance Canada
Connecting Canada’s Sustainable Blue Economy to the World
We drive skills, innovation readiness, and system-level collaboration to build globally competitive workforce systems.
Who We Are
Ocean Alliance Canada (OAC) is a national collaboration that supports the sustainable blue economy through skilled people, shared progress and strong partnerships.
We work with Indigenous partners, government, industry, educators, researchers and global collaborators to build the systems that help ocean sectors grow and thrive.
We connect individuals, employers, educators and partners with the tools, research and training needed to build globally competitive skills and workforce systems.
Get Certified. Get Recognized. Grow Your Ocean Career.
The Sustainable Blue Economy Professional (SBEP) designation helps individuals demonstrate their skills, credibility and commitment within the global ocean sector.
Perfect for:
• Students and early career professionals
• Mid career workers entering the blue economy
• Employers building innovation ready teams
• Organizations advancing sustainability and ocean leadership
Careers and Training
Build practical skills for a future ready ocean career.
We connect individuals to career opportunities, learning programs and training aligned with Canada’s ocean sectors and global labour markets.
For individuals:
• Career Explorer
• Training and learning resources
• HR Services for Individuals
• BEAHR Indigenous training pathways
Support for Employers & Partners
We enable collaboration across employers and partners build teams capable of deploying innovation at scale across Canada’s ocean economy within a global context.
For employers and partners:
• HR Services for Employers
• Workforce insights and tools
• Indigenous partnership pathways
• Cross sector collaboration
• Working groups
• Innovation readiness supports
Research, Insights and Progress
Access Canada-based research and tools aligned with global benchmarks that drive systems change and innovation adoption across the blue economy.
Includes:
• Workforce trends
• Innovation readiness indicators
• Systems-level dashboards aligned with global benchmarks
• Applied research
• Case studies
• Global insights
Indigenous Leadership
We recognize and advance Indigenous-led Indigenous led ocean leadership through partnerships, training pathways and long term relationship building.
OAC connects Indigenous knowledge and community priorities with Canada-based initiatives and global ocean leadership systems.
International Collaboration
OAC advances Canada’s international ocean collaboration by translating international best practice, comparative insight, and systems-level learning into Canada’s sustainable blue economy.
This work strengthens Canada’s competitiveness and long-term leadership within the global ocean economy.
Watch Career Stories
Watch Wave Makers videos and learn from professionals working across the blue economy.
Events and Updates
Stay connected with leadership events, webinars, announcements and opportunities to engage with the global ocean community.
Advance Your Ocean Career
Discover curated tools, training, and career resources to grow your expertise and succeed in Canada’s blue economy. Join a community driving forward the sustainable blue future of our oceans.
Blue Economy Career Explorer
Your Expertise Can Shape Canada’s Blue Economy Workforce
Share Your Story. Inspire Canada’s Ocean Future.
Are you working in ocean technology, conservation, marine policy, aquaculture, or another blue economy field? We’re collecting stories from professionals across Canada to feature in our blog series.
Your experience can inspire the next wave of ocean leaders.
Advance Your Ocean Career Today
Join the growing community of Sustainable Blue Economy Professionals across Canada and around the world.