J.D. Irving, Limited is a privately owned conglomerate operating across multiple sectors including forestry, shipbuilding, transportation, agriculture, and food processing. It owns key subsidiaries like Irving Shipbuilding, which manages shipyards in Halifax and other locations for ship construction and repair. As part of the Irving Group, it employs over 20,000 people and maintains a strong market position in Atlantic Canada and the northeastern United States.[1][2]

Products & services

Agriculture Production and supply of agricultural products and services including farming operations and related activities.
Forestry & Forestry Products Management of forest resources and production of forest-based products such as lumber and paper.
Food Processing and distribution of food products for consumer and commercial markets.
Transportation & Logistics Provision of transportation and logistics services including freight, shipping, and supply chain management.
Shipbuilding & Industrial Fabrication Construction and fabrication of ships and industrial equipment for commercial and government clients.

Leadership

James D. Irving Co-President and Co-CEO
Jason Killam Chief Forester
Gaetan Turcotte Chief Quality Controller
Troy Little Chief Financial Officer
James Dergavel Irving Founder

Seniority mix

Entry & junior 42%
Mid-level 33%
Senior 8%
Lead & principal 17%
Manager & above 0%

Based on 12 open roles

Where they hire

Dartmouth, NS 38%
Saint John, NB 38%
Moncton, NB 15%
Fredericton, NB 8%

Based on 13 roles with a listed city

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