Marine training and certification of individuals
Oversees the training, examination, certification and medical fitness of all seafarers.
Services and information
Services and information
Certification, licensing and training
Seafarer recruitment and placement service (SRPS) licensing, small vessel machinery operator certificate of competency, small vessel operator proficiency (SVOP) training certificate.
Foreign or other qualifications and skills recognition
Recognition of foreign certificate, equivalencies for Royal Canadian Navy competencies, direct examination process.
Seafarers’ health, safety and welfare
Marine occupational health and safety (MOHS) program, marine labour standards, seafarers’ welfare board, how to manage fatigue at sea.
Marine related documents and services
Get a Candidate Document Number (CDN), apply for or renew a safe manning document, get a dispensation.
Marine pilotage certificate, licence and medical requirements
Licences and certificates for marine pilotage. Information for designated physicians and medical requirements under the General Pilotage Regulations.
Marine medical fitness and examiner information
How to get a medical certificate, information for current and potential medical examiners.
If you have questions about marine training and certification of individuals, contact us at: TC.MarinePersonnelIssues-Questionspersonnelmaritime.TC@tc.gc.ca