Canadian Coast Guard
The Canadian Coast Guard is a special operating agency within Fisheries and Oceans Canada. We work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and protect Canada’s marine environment.
We support Canada’s economic growth through the safe and efficient movement of maritime trade. We help to ensure our country's sovereignty and security through our presence in Canadian waters.
Services and information
Bouchard (Phoenix pay system) class action:
A settlement has been reached in the Bouchard class action against the Government of Canada. Consult the first notification to class members to learn more about the settlement, who’s included in the class action, how to participate in the hearing to approve the settlement, or how to opt out of the class action.
Careers
Student employment, volunteering and how to join the Canadian Coast Guard.
Canadian Coast Guard College
Training programs, how to apply and life on campus.
Search and rescue
Incident reporting, safety systems and equipment, and maritime search and rescue service delivery.
Environmental response
Preparing and responding to marine pollution, make a report and international cooperation.
Icebreaking
Icebreaking centres, services, fees, response-time commitments and fleet.
Marine communications and traffic services
Safety and navigation-related services for vessels, boaters and fishers.
Navigation
Regional maps and charts, navigation aids, waterways management and marine services fees.
Fleet
Marine vessels and helicopters, services, design and construction.
Maritime security
National and international systems, projects and organizations enhancing Canada's maritime security.
Levels of service
Objectives, services and standards.
Wrecked, abandoned or hazardous vessels
About the program, compliance, funding, inventory, risk assessment and how to report a problem vessel.
Live operations
Canadian Coast Guard response operations.
About the Canadian Coast Guard
Minister
News
More: CCG News
Features
We’re hiring!
Help keep Canadian waters safe, protect mariners and support safe and efficient shipping and trade.
Canadian Coast Guard Long-Term Strategy Discussion Paper
The Canadian Coast Guard is developing its first ever Long-Term Strategy that will take us to 2050 and beyond.
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