captain, ferryboat

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. Nautical science/merchant marine officer. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Outdoors. In/on water. Cold/refrigerated. Wet/damp.

Work setting:

Remote location. Willing to relocate.

Tasks:

• Command and operate ships or vessels to transport passengers and cargo.
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of deck crews.
• Ensure safety and comfort of passengers.
• Determine geographical position using navigational instruments, maps and charts.
• Direct and oversee the loading and unloading of cargo.
• Maintain vessel's navigational instruments and equipment.
• Control, steer and navigate a vessel in various waterways.
• Enforce regulations in Canadian waters.
• Record vessel's progress, weather and sea conditions in ship's log.
• Resolve conflict situations.

Supervision:

5-10 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Transport Canada Certificate of Competency.
• Transport Canada Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers.
• Transport Canada passenger safety management (PSM) course.
• Ship Pilot License.
• Nautical Institute Certificate.
• Marine Officer Certificate.
• Marine Advanced First Aid.
• Marine Emergency Duty (MED) Training Program.

Security and safety:

Medical exam.

Personal suitability:

• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Initiative.
• Team player.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Shift. Morning. Day. Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Life insurance.
• Night shift premium.
• Pension plan.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Wellness program.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .

Support for mature workers:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .

Supports for visible minorities:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.