ICE Pact Workforce Development Plan

Department of Homeland Security in coordination with Department of Transportation and Department of Labor, has developed the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort U.S. National Workforce Development Plan. This Plan addresses challenges in building icebreakers domestically and identifies opportunities to enhance the skills of American workers. It incorporates best practices, stakeholder input, and aligns with the Administration's broader workforce development strategy, America's Talent Strategy: Building the Workforce for the Golden Age.

The Plan aims to strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding workforce, thereby bolstering the maritime industrial base, supporting economic growth, enhancing Arctic security, and reinforcing strategic military capabilities. It outlines four strategic focus areas, each accompanied by actionable recommendations to build the workforce necessary for icebreaker construction. While the Workforce Development Plan is specific to icebreaker workforce development, its recommendations complement broader efforts to strengthen the U.S. defense and commercial maritime industrial base, with potential applications across other sectors of the maritime industry and national security.

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