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Prospective Students

If you have further questions please contact the Canadian Coast Guard Registrar directly at 1-888-582-9090 or CCGCregistrar@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

  • How do I contact the CCGC?

    For more information about the CCGC, please visit

    http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/eng/College/contact

    Or you can contact the College at 1-888-582-9090.

  • What percentage of CCGC graduates find employment with the Canadian Coast Guard?

    All of our graduates are guaranteed work with the Canadian Coast Guard.

  • Are there any breaks in course study i.e. Christmas, summer vacation, etc.?

    As a federal employee, you are entitled to the same statutory holidays as other federal public servants: Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, and the first Monday of August (Quebec does not have the first Monday of August holiday but does celebrate the Saint-Jean Baptist). You also have 3-4 weeks of vacation a year, taken at Christmas and summer. However, the exact length (dates) will be determined by the need of the program.

  • Will the certifications earned at CCGC be considered a college degree or a university degree? If it is a college degree, does the Coast Guard have an agreement with any universities so I can update my education and certification to a university degree?

    A four-year program at the Canadian Coast Guard is considered a university degree. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Technology degree in Nautical Science from Cape Breton University (CBU), as well as Commercial Certification as a Deck Officer (Navigation).

  • Do you accept transfer credits/degrees from other universities?

    No, our program is a specialization and offers complete training for Officers therefore credits from other institutions are not transferable.

  • I want to go to the college this September. How do I apply?

    You can apply as soon as the poster is up on www.jobs.gc.ca and you should check the website often to see if it is posted. The educational requirements are: successful completion by June 30 of year of entry, of high school and the following pre-requisites: For Navigation and Engineering programs Grade 11 and 12 physics or higher Grade 11 and 12 math or higher (advanced or pre-university) English or French Grade 12 or higher (mother tongue) For Engineering Program: Chemistry, Grade 10 or higher For Quebec Students only: All Quebec Students must have complete one year of CEGEP in addition to the above requirements. Please see the FAQ's on our website which will help to answer most of your questions regarding the college.

    http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/eng/College/faq#q6
Date Modified: 2011-12-14

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