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Jun 27, 2016, 14:34 ET Marine People Partnership Report Highlights Strategies for the Long Term Success of Canada's Shipbuilding Industry

https://vimeo.com/172395754 HALIFAX, June 27, 2016 /CNW/ - The Institute for Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE), in partnership with Irving Shipbuilding Inc., released today the results of a Marine...

May 04, 2016, 13:49 ET "Pathways to Shipbuilding" Indigenous Education and Apprenticeship Pilot Program Launched with Irving Shipbuilding's Centre of Excellence

HALIFAX, May 4, 2016 /CNW/ - A collaboration of ten industry, government, and Indigenous partners announced today the launch of an education and apprenticeship program to create job opportunities for ...

Apr 28, 2016, 09:00 ET Fleetway Inc and Irving Shipbuilding announce $15 million contract for Bluedrop Training & Simulation under the National Shipbuilding Program

HALIFAX, April 28, 2016 /CNW/ - Today Fleetway and Irving Shipbuilding announced a $15 million contract to Halifax-based company Bluedrop Training & Simulation for the design of the training and...

Apr 27, 2016, 08:29 ET Media advisory - Fleetway Inc and Irving Shipbuilding Announce Contract Under the National Shipbuilding Program

HALIFAX, April 27, 2016 /CNW/ - What: Fleetway Inc and Irving Shipbuilding will announce a contract for Bluedrop Training and Simulation under the National shipbuilding program. The shipbuilding...

Feb 17, 2016, 11:41 ET MEOPAR and Irving Shipbuilding Award $1.8 million to Ocean Research

HALIFAX, Feb. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - The Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response (MEOPAR) network and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. are pleased to announce the recipients of $1.8 million to...

Feb 16, 2016, 15:01 ET Media Advisory - MEOPAR & Irving Shipbuilding Inc. to announce recipients of $1.8 million in funding for ocean research

OTTAWA, Feb. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - What: The Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response (MEOPAR) network and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. will announce $1.8 million to support ocean research...

Jan 20, 2016, 13:01 ET We're Hiring! - JDI Forecasts Almost 7,900 hires for 2016-2018

ST. JOHN'S, Jan. 20, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Over the next three years, we are forecasting almost 7,900 hires across our operations across Canada and in the US. The forecast is the result of retirements, ...

Sep 01, 2015, 17:19 ET Ships Start Now - Irving Shipbuilding Begins Construction of First Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) for Canada

HALIFAX, Sept.1, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Hundreds of employees gathered in the new Assembly Hall at the Halifax Shipyard to celebrate the start of production of the first Arctic Offshore Patrol ship...

Feb 17, 2015, 11:15 ET Irving Shipbuilding's Partnership with Women Unlimited Provides Community College Funding and Job Opportunities at Halifax Shipyard

HALIFAX, Feb. 17, 2015 /CNW/ - Irving Shipbuilding in partnership with Women Unlimited to provide education funding and job opportunities to 20 women who will participate in the welding and metal...

Dec 09, 2014, 10:54 ET Gardner Electric of Saint John Awarded $1.3 Million Contract by Irving Pulp & Paper

SAINT JOHN, Dec. 9, 2014 /CNW/ - Gardner Electric of Saint John has been awarded a $1.3 million contract from Irving Pulp & Paper, Limited to supply and install all of the lighting and electrical...

Oct 10, 2014, 16:03 ET Environmental Protection Agency Honours Sunbury with Smartway Excellence Award

SAINT JOHN, NB, Oct. 10, 2014 /CNW/ - Sunbury Transport is proud to be recognized as a leader in environmental performance. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the...

May 16, 2014, 15:15 ET New $3.2 million research lab to be constructed in Sussex

SUSSEX, NB, May 16, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Today federal, provincial, and J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) officials announced a new $3.2 million state-of-the-art laboratory in Sussex. The facility will be...

May 16, 2014, 09:00 ET Atlantic Towing Limited Secures Big Offshore Supply Vessel Contract - 100 New Jobs

SAINT JOHN, NB, May 16, 2014 /CNW/ - Atlantic Towing Limited (ATL) announced today that it has secured a new ten (10)-year firm contract, plus a total of 15 years of options at the Charterers'...

May 05, 2014, 14:41 ET 750 Contractors on Site for $13.5 Million Scheduled Maintenance Shut at Irving Pulp & Paper

SAINT JOHN, NB, May 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Over 750 contracted workers, most from over 30 companies that operate in New Brunswick, are on the job at Irving Pulp & Paper and Irving Tissue in west Saint John. ...

Apr 07, 2014, 14:53 ET New Crown Forest Policy Drives $16.8 Million Investments in the Forests, Mills and Suppliers - 74 Jobs Created

ST. LEONARD, NB, April 7, 2014 /CNW/ - J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) announced today that it will invest $16.8 million in northern New Brunswick, creating 45 new jobs and 9 construction-related jobs....

Mar 14, 2014, 14:28 ET J.D. Irving, Limited Announces $38 Million Investment to Modernize Rural N.B. Sawmills in Chipman and Doaktown

CHIPMAN and DOAKTOWN, N.B, March 14, 2014 /CNW/ - At events today in Chipman and Doaktown, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) announced $38 Million in investments to modernize the company's sawmills in...

Mar 13, 2014, 09:30 ET J.D. Irving, Limited Launches $513 Million Investments in Forestry and Forest Products Operations in NB - $450 Million Investment at Irving Pulp & Paper

SAINT JOHN, NB, March 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Irving Pulp & Paper will invest $450 million in a two-phased modernization program of the west side pulp mill. It is the largest investment in a pulp mill in...

Feb 17, 2014, 15:30 ET Irving Shipbuilding adds Davie shipyard to lawsuit

HALIFAX, Feb. 17, 2014 /CNW/ - Irving Shipbuilding Inc. confirmed today that it has filed a Motion to amend the Statement of Claim with the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia to add Chantier Davie Canada...

Dec 11, 2012, 06:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Cavendish Farms Expands to Western Canada/

Company Acquires Frozen Potato Plant in Lethbridge, Alberta DIEPPE, NB, Dec. 10, 2012 /CNW/ - Cavendish Farms announced today it had concluded an agreement to buy the assets of Maple Leaf Potatoes,...

Dec 10, 2012, 21:00 ET Cavendish Farms Expands to Western Canada

Company Acquires Frozen Potato Plant in Lethbridge, Alberta DIEPPE, NB, Dec. 10, 2012 /CNW/ - Cavendish Farms announced today it had concluded an agreement to buy the assets of Maple Leaf Potatoes,...

Oct 16, 2012, 15:34 ET Statement from Irving Shipbuilding Inc. - Access to information request regarding the release of the Umbrella Agreement

HALIFAX, Oct. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - The judicial review application was filed by Irving Shipbuilding only because there was a very short window of time to review the Government's decision to release...

Jul 03, 2012, 19:18 ET Statement from Irving Tissue Ltd.

SAINT JOHN, July 3, 2012 /CNW/ - "At approximately 2:00 pm (EDT) today, Irving Tissue's manufacturing facility located at 1551 Weston Road in Toronto detected a gas leak from a storage tank inside...

Jan 22, 2010, 14:46 ET J.D. Irving, Limited Congratulates the First Graduate from Atlantic Canada's
First Chartered Accountant Training Office

SAINT JOHN, Jan. 22 /CNW/ - J.D. Irving, Limited congratulates Melanie Chard for being the first person in Atlantic Canada to pass the Uniform Evaluation (UFE) in the Chartered Accountant Training...