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, fatigue management training for seafarers.

Services and information

Services and information

Seafarer recruitment and placement service (SRPS) licensing

Requirements and process to apply for and acquire a seafarer recruitment and placement service (SRPS) licence.

Small vessel machinery operator requirements

Assessing the eligibility of an applicant for a Small Vessel Machinery Operator certificate of competency.

Small vessel operator proficiency (SVOP)

What you need to know about the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) training certificate.

Fatigue management training for seafarers

Outlines the risks of fatigue in the marine industry and how it’s being addressed in Canada. Steps on how to register for fatigue management training.

Vessel stability training

The online small fishing vessel stability e-course teaches seafarers the basics of vessel stability and how different conditions can quickly affect a fishing vessel’s safety.