Job requirements Captain - Water Transport in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a captain - water transport in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Deck officers, water transport (NOC 72602).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Completion of deck officer cadet program from an approved nautical institute or one to three years of experience as a member of a deck crew is required.
  • A deck officer certificate of competency, issued by Transport Canada, is required.
  • For ship pilots, a ship pilot licence and a master certificate of competency are required.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

We don’t have any data on professional certification requirements. This occupation is not regulated in Canada based on our records.

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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