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Gardner Pinfold
45 Years of Consultancy Experience
Marine
Economic Impact Study of Atlantic Canada’s Independent Marine Ports
Independent Marine Ports Association of Canada, IMPAC
Economic Impact
This study informs decision-makers and the public about the role played by and impact of ports in the Atlantic Provinces’ economy. The study measures the economic impact of individual ports and the shipping industry; identifies and quantifies the role of the port in economic growth and development, with a focus on the linkages between shipping/port activity and local industry; provides a measure of each port’s activity, importance and purpose; identifies and analyzes policy issues related to port financial viability and long-term sustainability, and identify strategic issues facing each port and the impact on local communities; and makes recommendations to IMPAC and port authorities on regional and community policy solutions, business and community strategies and best practices to strengthen the economic impact of shipping and marine ports.
Review the past approach and potential future approach to assessing the Economic Impact of the Canadian Recreational Boating Industry
National Marine Manufacturers Association, NMMA
Review
Oceans Economy Initiative Project
Nova Scotia Community College, NSCC
Economic Analysis
This project provides the College with information that will enable it to assess how well its current programs and courses are meeting the present and future needs of those sectors that are linked to the province’s “ocean economy”. In doing so it identifies opportunities for the College to better align its offerings to meet industry demand for new training and skills that will support this growing and evolving component of Nova Scotia’s economy.
Labour Market Study of the Oceans Technology Study
Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development
Market Research
This study provides a labour overview of the sector. It identifies labour market issues in the sector such as training needs, recruitment and retention issues as well as other human resource challenges.A labour profile for the sector documenting employment levels, occupational information by sub-sector, and percentage of workforce that have immigrated to Nova Scotia, demographic and income information is prepared, existing and potential labour market issues are analyzed and recommendations are developed to outline areas where the provincial government can support the sector from a labour perspective. 20 telephone interviews were conducted.
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