The CCG College Today

• Establishment
• Expansion
• 1962-2007
• The College Today

In the past few years, the Canadian Coast Guard has revived the Officer Training Program (OTP) and expanded it by accepting students from the Middle East; at that time, the Middle East students accounted for almost half of the OTP students. Another program at the CCGC is the Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Basic Training. This six month program reflects the amalgamation of Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) and Radio Operator (RO) positions and instructs students in marine traffic regulating procedures and radio communications.

In February of 2002, the College added another new program: Ships Crew Officer Training Program (SCOT Program). The two-year SCOT Program is specifically targeted to permanent crew personnel who want to upgrade to the Officer position. Other interesting additions to CCGC curriculum are the Environmental Response courses, such as the Marine Spill Response Operations Course and the On-Scene Commander Course, which are delivered to Canadian Government departments and private sector interests involved in oil spill response. The Search and Rescue (SAR) section of the College has courses available such as the comprehensive Small Vessel Command Course. This nine week course presents a model of operations for a typical Coast Guard Lifeboat Station or Small Vessel Station. SAR is also involved in delivering custom-tailored training and SAR System analysis, as well as technical and software support for the Canadian Search and Rescue Planning Program (CANSARP).