Questions and Answers

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• Where is the Canadian Coast Guard College?
• How much does it cost to attend the Canadian Coast Guard College?
• What percentage of CCGC graduates find employment with the Canadian Coast Guard? 
• Are there any breaks in course study i.e. Christmas, summer vacation, etc.?

Question: Where is the Canadian Coast Guard College?

Answer: The Canadian Coast Guard College is located in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Question: How much does it cost to attend the Canadian Coast Guard College?

Answer: If you are selected as an Officer-Cadet in the Ships’ Officer Training Program, you do not pay tuition, room and board or books; in fact, we pay you. In addition, you receive free uniforms and clothing and one trip home each year.

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

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

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

Answer: 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.