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