Employment and Career Opportunities with the Canadian Coast Guard

Career Opportunities

The Canadian Coast Guard is, first and foremost, an institution composed of highly qualified women and men who provide essential marine services to Canadians, sometimes in hazardous conditions. Below are a few career profiles:

• Marine Communications and Traffic Services Officer Marine Communications and Traffic Services Officer(PDF version)
• Ship's Electrician Officer Ship's Electrician Officer(PDF version)
• Marine Engineering Officer Marine Engineering Officer(PDF version)
• Navigation Officer Navigation Officer(PDF version)
• Ship's Cook and steward Ship's Cook and steward(PDF version)
• Boatswain - Helms (man-woman) - Deck hand Boatswain - Helms (man-woman) - Deck hand(PDF version)
• Ship’s Mechanical Assistant Ship’s Mechanical Assistant(PDF version)

Student Program

Every summer, the Canadian Coast Guard hires students to be part of Search and Rescue teams in its Inshore Rescue Boat Service. As part of the Federal Student Work Experience Program, students enrolled full-time at a university, college or CEGEP can apply.

Canadian Coast Guard College

The Canadian Coast Guard College is located in Sydney Nova Scotia. The College offers unique learning opportunities for Officer Cadets in Marine Navigation and Marine Engineering, as well as for Marine Communications and Traffic Services Officers.