Our Vision
ACADA is nationally recognized as the catalyst for the enhancement of Atlantic Canada’s position in the global aerospace, defence and security industry.
Our Mission
We support the Atlantic Canadian aerospace, defence and security industry’s access to current and future opportunities, leading to long-term business success.
We do this by:
- Creating opportunities for businesses to connect
- Creating a pathway to higher competency and capability
- Gathering and sharing intelligence on opportunities
Our Mandate
ACADA has a mandate to promote and facilitate the growth of our Atlantic Canadian aerospace, defence, and security industries.
ACADA plays an important leadership role as the regional voice and facilitator for strategic industry engagement and has a proven track record as an effective vehicle for harmonizing national and global promotion and advancement of the sector in Atlantic Canada.
The organization has been an instrumental contributor to the exponential growth of the SMEs involved in the industry, growing the sector (both directly and indirectly) by 150% over the last 12 years.
Atlantic Canada’s Industry
- ACADA represents 190+ members
- 85% of our members employ < 100 people
- Regional specializations:
- Shipbuilding
- Sensor Technologies
- Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO)
- In-Service Support
- Manufacturing
- Cybersecurity
- Training & Simulation
- Atlantic Canada employs 16% of the total Canadian defence industry and 6% of the total Canadian aerospace industry
- Atlantic Canada directly employs more than 11,000 people in aerospace & defence
- Atlantic Canada generates $1.25B in direct GDP