Marine Communications & Traffic Services Officer Trainee Recruitment Campaign

Would you like to help vessels in distress? Prevent them from colliding?  Then, we may have the job for you!

Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Officers with the Canadian Coast Guard provide one of the first responses to vessels in distress. They oversee the safety of waterways within Canada’s 200 mile limit by communicating with vessels, broadcast weather information and monitor marine traffic to ensure that vessels entering Canadian waters are in compliance with Canadian Acts and regulations.

It’s a 24/7 world and we provide service to the marine environment 365 days of the year. With the exception of the Arctic, shipping never stops and neither do we. Consequently, you must be willing to accept shift work and work weekends and holidays.

We are looking for bilingual candidates.  Positions may be open in the following locations: 

• Port Aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador;
• Sydney, Nova Scotia;
• Saint John, New Brunswick;
• Rivière au Renard, Quebec;
• Les Escoumins; Quebec;
• Prescott, Ontario; and,
•  Iqualuit, Nunavut 

Note: There may be a possibility of available positions in Quebec and Montreal, Quebec.

MCTS Officer Training program involves the following three Phases:

Phase I: MCTS Ab-Initio Orientation is completed at one of the regional MCTS centres across the country. It involves a 2 week introduction to the MCTS environment and shift work.

Phase II: A 25 week training course takes place at the Canadian Coast Guard College located in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The course consists of theory, practical applications and simulations. Here you will learn the basics and upon graduation will receive an internationally recognized certificate.

Phase III: On-the-Job training (OJT) takes place at a regionally appointed MCTS centre. Working with an On-the-Job-Instructor, you will learn local geography and local and regional procedures while applying the national elements of Phase II training. The OJT varies according to MCTS centre and can last from 3–7 months.

You will be required to successfully complete each Phase of training before continuing to the next Phase and becoming a MCTS Officer.

During Phases I and II, you are paid an Ab-Initio allowance of $350 per week less appropriate deductions. Also, $90 per week is deducted for meals and accommodations during Phase II.

For the On-the-Job Phase III training, you are appointed to the RO-01 group and level at a salary of $35,582 per annum (under review).

After successful completion of the Centre Designated Checkout of Phase III, you are appointed to the RO-03 MCTS Officer group and level with a salary beginning at $45,320 and up to $59,052 per annum (under review).

We will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the web-site http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index-eng.htm

Please address any concerns or questions relating to the contents of this message to Lana Pieroway at 613-990-3038.