Company · Halifax · NS

Irving Shipbuilding (Halifax Shipyard)

Builder of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and the River-class destroyers under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.

Why it matters in Halifax

The $22.2B first-three-ship program is expected to create or maintain 5,250 jobs a year through 2039; Unifor Local 1 had 1,200 members at signing.

Employees: 1,200 Unifor members (March 2025); total headcount not verified