Genoa Design

When your summer social is all about teamwork... why not put it to the ultimate test? 🌊🚣

Last week, our Vancouver team traded ship designs for rapids and took on a white water rafting adventure with Canadian Outback Rafting! There may have been a few splashes, plenty of laughs, and some questionable paddling techniques, but everyone made it back with great stories (and only slightly wetter than they started).

Here's to building stronger teams—whether we're navigating complex projects or white rapids. 💙

Fun Fact Friday: Some of the ships Genoa helped outfit have kilometres of cabling — enough to stretch across entire city blocks!

We’re hiring a Director of Finance! https://genoadesign.com/careers/

In this key leadership role, you’ll oversee Genoa’s financial operations, strengthen internal controls and reporting, support strategic decision-making, and lead and mentor our Finance & Accounting Team as we continue to grow.

At Genoa, you’ll be part of a collaborative team supporting major shipbuilding and marine projects across North America, while enjoying competitive compensation, RRSP matching, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, generous paid time off, and more.

Apply by August 3, 2026. Learn more and apply: https://genoadesign.com/careers/

We’re wrapping up the second week of our Next Wave program, and it’s been so exciting to see another group of high school students getting a firsthand look at the world of ship design! ⚓

Programs like Next Wave are about more than introducing students to potential careers. They’re about giving young people the opportunity to explore, ask questions, build new skills, and start imagining where their own interests could take them.

So proud of the team at Genoa who have put so much thought, energy, and care into creating this experience — and of the students who have jumped in and made the most of it!

The future of shipbuilding is taking shape, and it’s pretty exciting to watch. 💙

Strong partnerships aren’t built through sales pitches alone — they’re built through trust, education, and collaboration. ⚓https://bit.ly/4wssciB

In our latest article, we explore how meaningful industry relationships are built through knowledge sharing, understanding of challenges, and staying connected to the evolving needs of shipbuilding organizations.

We’ve seen firsthand how honest dialogue, shared insight, and explaining both the “what” and the “why” can transform client relationships into long-term strategic partnerships built on trust. Because when organizations collaborate openly, challenges become opportunities — and stronger outcomes follow.

🔗 Read the full article to learn how collaboration and education are helping shape stronger partnerships across the shipbuilding industry. → https://bit.ly/4wssciB

What if some of the biggest challenges in shipbuilding aren’t resource shortages or technology, but outdated assumptions? ⚓ https://shorturl.at/sW3lC

In our latest article, we explore some of the most common shipbuilding industry myths and what happens when teams challenge traditional ways of thinking.

From the idea that only senior designers drive success, to assumptions about talent shortages, labour costs, and the next generation entering the workforce, many long-standing “orthodoxies” no longer reflect the realities of today’s industry.

At Genoa, we’ve seen firsthand how mentorship, strong processes, better data, and fresh perspectives can create stronger teams, improve performance, and open the door to innovation. Because sometimes the best way forward starts with questioning how things have always been done.

🔗 Read the full article to explore how flipping industry orthodoxies can help build smarter, more resilient shipbuilding teams. → https://shorturl.at/sW3lC

Today is World Youth Skills Day, and this year's theme, "Skills for a Shared Future," is a reminder that the future is built by investing in people.

At Genoa, we're proud to help shape the next generation of Canada's shipbuilding workforce through initiatives like our Next Wave program. Last week, we welcomed students and their families to our Next Wave Open House, where they had the opportunity to explore careers in ship design, meet our team, and discover how their skills can contribute to an industry that's building vessels critical to Canada's future.

By creating opportunities for young people to learn, grow, and gain real-world experience, we're helping build not only the future of shipbuilding, but a stronger, more innovative future for our communities.

Here's to empowering the next generation with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to make waves. 🌊

☀️ We're already into Week 4 of our summer hours initiative, and our team is making the most of it!

At Genoa, one of our core values is Live Well, and that means recognizing that supporting our people extends beyond the workplace. Whether it's spending extra time with family and friends, hitting the trails, soaking up the sunshine, or simply taking a moment to recharge, we're proud to offer a little more flexibility during the summer months.

Supporting work-life balance helps our team bring their best selves to work, and we're loving seeing everyone get out there and enjoy everything summer has to offer.

How are you making the most of your summer?

As a proud sponsor of the 2026 St. John's Pride Festival, we were honoured to join our community at City Hall today for the Pride Flag Raising, marking the official kickoff to this year's celebrations. 🌈

It was wonderful to see so many people come together in support of inclusion, belonging, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We're proud to stand alongside our employees, partners, and community as we celebrate Pride and the values it represents.

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and memorable St. John's Pride. Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

🛋️ Furniture Friday! 💚

Today, we successfully completed furniture deliveries and donation pickups!

A heartfelt thank you to Genoa Design International for joining us today and helping with our deliveries. Your continued support allows us to furnish more homes and bring comfort, dignity, and stability to individuals and families across our community.

Tonight, families are gathering around their own kitchen table, relaxing on a comfortable couch, and sleeping in a bed of their own.

This is only possible because of the incredible support of our donors, volunteers, community partners, and supporters. Thank you for helping us turn empty houses into homes and change lives.

Interested in supporting our mission or learning more? Visit homeagainfb.ca.