The new jobs would be added to the company’s existing workforce of more than 500 employees in the Halifax area. Lockheed Martin Canada is pursuing the expansion in partnership with Invest Nova Scotia.
The growth is supported by rising international demand for the Canadian-made CMS 330 combat management system. The German Navy recently selected CMS 330 for integration across its surface fleet.
Lockheed Martin Canada said the German program will support direct, indirect and supply-chain employment as it advances. The work is expected to benefit Nova Scotia and other parts of Canada.
“Nova Scotia is earning a larger role in the global defence economy,” said the Honourable Colton LeBlanc, Minister of Growth and Development. “Lockheed Martin Canada’s continued growth reflects the strength of our workforce, our naval and defence expertise, and our ability to compete for internationally significant opportunities.”
“This expansion will create hundreds of highly skilled jobs, attract new investment to our province, and further strengthen Nova Scotia’s position as a centre for advanced defence technology serving Canada and our allies,” LeBlanc said. The company said roughly 40 percent of its Canadian workforce is based in Nova Scotia.
Lockheed Martin Canada said its activities supported an average of 941 jobs annually in Nova Scotia over the past five years. The company attributed $736 million in total provincial economic value to its operations during that period.
Those activities also generated $478 million in labor income and supported $118 million in government revenue, according to the company. Lockheed Martin Canada maintains long-term naval support contracts and relationships with local suppliers.
“Lockheed Martin Canada’s long history in Nova Scotia is a defining part of our identity,” said Stephen Isaacs, General Manager for Lockheed Martin Canada Rotary and Missions Systems. “With roughly 40 percent of our Canadian workforce based in the province, Nova Scotia is integral to our operations and continued growth.”
“We are proud to contribute to the province’s $2.6 billion defence industry by supporting highly skilled, long-term employment, continued innovation and technology transfer,” Isaacs said. Lockheed Martin Canada has supported Canadian defense and security programs for more than 85 years.
