The Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS) is a not-for-profit, business organization that represents the collective interests of companies actively working in the ocean technology sector in Atlantic Canada. This council is a component of the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Nova Scotia, comprised of dynamic, export-driven small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) delivering world-class advanced technologies and services.

The Council is pursuing five objectives:

Information – to provide information on the ocean technology sector to both federal and provincial governments, to the general public and within the industry itself;

Advocacy – to promote the common goals and interests of the industry to government at all levels;

Coordination – to coordinate the interests and activities of the industry among the OSTP, government agencies (e.g. ACOA, NSBI, DFAIT), and other industry associations (e.g. ESANS, Maritimes Energy Association), as well as to provide representative attendance for members at trade shows when they cannot otherwise attend;

Human Resources – to broaden the mandate of the ADIANS Human Resources Partnership (HRP) to respond to the HR needs of the Ocean Technology Industry particularly as it concerns the attraction of highly qualified persons;

Business and Export Development – to support efforts to ensure the Ocean Technology sector in Nova Scotia grows nationally and internationally to the benefit of its members and the people of Nova Scotia.