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Ontario Shipyards Ontario Shipyards is the largest Canadian ship repair and construction company on the Great Lakes.

Some things are built with steel. The important ones are built with people. This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the pe...
10/12/2026

Some things are built with steel. The important ones are built with people.

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the people who bring their skill, determination and pride to Ontario Shipyards every day.

For the teams who look out for one another.
The partners who work alongside us.
The customers who place their trust in us.
And the families and communities behind the people who make it all possible.

There is a lot being built across our shipyards. But none of it happens without people.

From all of us at Ontario Shipyards, Happy Thanksgiving.

Where Water Meets Mettle.

Ready to try the skilled trades firsthand?We’re partnering with Support Ontario Youth (SOY) Tools in the Trades Boot Cam...
10/08/2026

Ready to try the skilled trades firsthand?

We’re partnering with Support Ontario Youth (SOY) Tools in the Trades Boot Camp and excited for this hand-on experience on November 2nd. 

Tools in the Trades Boot Camp Support Ontario Youth

Join us for a hands-on Boot Camp experience where you’ll explore both Millwright & Welding through real, interactive learning.  

Here’s what you can expect: 
👉 Hands-on experience in Millwright and Welding 
👉 Direct connections with industry professionals 
👉 A real-world look at what a future in the skilled trades can look like 

Spots are limited, apply today: https://toolsinthetrades.ca/  
 
Applicants must be at least 18 years old or have a high school diploma. There is no upper age limit. Participants are eligible to attend one Tools in the Trades Boot Camp per calendar year. 

This Employment Ontario program is funded by the Government of Ontario. 

Today is a day to listen, learn and remember.On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Ontario Shipyards joins Canad...
09/30/2026

Today is a day to listen, learn and remember.

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Ontario Shipyards joins Canadians in honouring the Survivors of residential schools, the children who never returned home, and the families and communities who continue to carry their legacy.

Reconciliation begins with truth, with taking the time to listen to Indigenous voices, understand our shared history and recognize the lasting impacts of the residential school system.

Today, we encourage our team and our community to make space for reflection, learning and the ongoing work of reconciliation.

Every Child Matters.

Strong communities grow when we show up for them.We joined Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority and the City of Hamilton to he...
09/29/2026

Strong communities grow when we show up for them.

We joined Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority and the City of Hamilton to help plant more than 600 trees at Windermere Basin Park.

Rolling up our sleeves alongside our neighbours and partners gives us another way to invest in our community and contribute to it’s future – one tree, one set of hands and one collective effort at a time.

Because building a stronger future goes well beyond the shipyard gates.

A ship built in Canada builds a lot more than a ship.It creates work on the waterfront.It reaches the Canadian companies...
09/23/2026

A ship built in Canada builds a lot more than a ship.

It creates work on the waterfront.

It reaches the Canadian companies supplying steel, equipment, technology and specialized services.

It supports skilled trades and engineering careers.

It creates opportunities for apprentices and the next generation of marine talent.

It keeps expertise, investment and capability here at home.

That’s the multiplier behind building Canadian.

One project can strengthen an entire ecosystem of people, suppliers and communities, and build industrial capacity that remains long after the vessel leaves the yard.

We see that impact every day.

When Canada builds here, the value stays here, and grows here.

This is Where Water Meets Mettle.

đź’ˇCuriosity might be the most important tool in the yard.
09/17/2026

đź’ˇCuriosity might be the most important tool in the yard.

Across the country, there is a renewed conversation about what it means to build Canadian.For us, that conversation is v...
09/15/2026

Across the country, there is a renewed conversation about what it means to build Canadian.

For us, that conversation is very real.

It means skilled tradespeople building and maintaining the vessels Canada depends on.

It means investing in shipyards, infrastructure and expertise that take decades to develop.

It means creating opportunities for Canadian suppliers, strengthening domestic supply chains and building careers that support families and communities.

And it means ensuring that when Canada needs critical marine capability, we have the people, facilities and knowledge here at home to deliver it.

This is bigger than shipbuilding.

It’s about building industrial capacity. Economic resilience. Sovereign capability.

Building Canada means building the capacity to do more for ourselves

Where Water Meets Mettle.

Docking a vessel in a graving dock is an impressive combination of engineering, physics and precision. Think of it as a ...
09/11/2026

Docking a vessel in a graving dock is an impressive combination of engineering, physics and precision. Think of it as a car lift for ships.

Before a vessel enters, its exact position and support are carefully planned. Once inside the dry dock and aligned, the dock gate is sealed.

Unlike more dry docks, our Port Weller site using gravity to do the work of moving water – making is one of the greenest dry docks in Canada.

Once a vessel that was floating - now sitting completely dry, giving our teams access to everything normally hidden below the waterline.

And when the work is finished? We run the process in reverse.

Just water, engineering and a whole lot of precision.

Where Water Meets Mettle.

Sometimes, the most important thing a team can do under pressure is slow down.Our Emergency Response Team put that princ...
09/09/2026

Sometimes, the most important thing a team can do under pressure is slow down.

Our Emergency Response Team put that principle into practice during a confined space rescue training scenario.

It required the team to assess the scene, verify conditions, make patient contact and respond to a potential head, neck and spinal injury, all while preparing for a controlled extraction from a challenging space.

Every step mattered. Every move deliberate.

Training like this builds more than technical capability. It builds the confidence, discipline and trust teams need to make the right decisions when the pressure is real.

Labour builds more than ships. It builds a country.Taking a moment to recognize the people whose work often happens behi...
09/07/2026

Labour builds more than ships. It builds a country.

Taking a moment to recognize the people whose work often happens behind the scenes, but whose impact is felt far beyond the shipyard.

We are proud to celebrate our team and the men and women who work to strengthen Canada’s industrial future.

Today, we celebrate the people behind the work. Because strong industries are built by skilled people.

And the future is built by the people willing to build it.

Where Water Meets Mettle.

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208 Hillyard Street
Hamilton, ON
L8L6B6

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7am - 4:30pm
Friday 7am - 4:30pm
Saturday 7am - 4:30pm

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