Province funds over $90M to expand Ontario shipbuilding capacity and training

What happened

• The province announced more than $90 million in grants through the Ontario Shipbuilding Grant Program (OSGP) to expand shipbuilding capacity across Ontario.

Who this affects

• Shipbuilders, suppliers and workers across the marine sector in locations such as St. Catharines, Hamilton, Port Colborne, Kingston and Parry Sound.

By the numbers (from the release)

• $11 million to Ontario Shipyards
• Over $8 million to Allied Marine and Industrial (Port Colborne)
• More than $6 million to MetalCraft Marine (Kingston)
• $1.1 million to Connor Industries (Parry Sound)
• OSGP may be expanded to provide up to $64 million more in future funding
• Second OSGP application intake expected in late summer 2026
• The release also notes a previous $215 million announced last year for the sector

Why it matters

• Funding is for skills training, infrastructure upgrades and new machinery to help Ontario firms compete for federal shipbuilding and repair work under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
• The government frames the investment as a way to strengthen supply chains, increase repair capacity on the Great Lakes and support thousands of good-paying jobs in the marine sector.

Source grounding

• All figures and timelines are taken directly from the provincial news release announcing the expanded OSGP funding.