Apply to the Inshore Rescue Boat student program: Step 1. Who can apply

Who can apply

To apply to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) service, you must be:

• a full-time CEGEP, college, or university student in an accredited institution who is returning to full-time post-secondary studies in your next academic term and able to meet the minimum age requirement in the province/territory
• fluent in French to work in the Quebec region and fluent in English to work in all other regions
• during the hiring process, able to successfully:
  • obtain a government-issued reliability security clearance
  • pass a Health Canada medical clearance (archived) which includes a:
    • hearing test
    • physical examination
    • colour-vision examination

Security clearance and physical exams are only completed after your selection and interview process.

Students applying for an IRB position must hold a valid:

• Canadian driver’s license
• Standard first-aid certification with CPR-C/AED certification
• Pleasure Craft Operator Card
• Restricted Radio Operator Certificate: Maritime with DSC endorsement

All applicants should be:

• reliable, calm, and able to make safe and sound decisions in high stress situations;
• hardworking, motivated and ready to work in challenging conditions;
• knowledgeable of marine safety.

Conditions of employment

All IRB crew members must:

• be willing to:
  • workovertime as requited, sometimes with little notice
  • be posted to an IRB station in their identified region(s) of choice, as assigned by the employer
• wear the provided:
  • CCG uniform
  • personal protective equipment when required
• successfully complete the 16-day training course that certifies candidates in:
  • Marine Emergency Duties (MED)
  • Marine Advanced First Aid (MAFA)
  • Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) training
• adhere to the IRB Operational Standing Orders and Standard Operating Procedures

Naval Reserve candidate requirements

In addition to the essential requirements and conditions of employment for all IRB crew, Naval Reserve members applying to the program must have:

• level 1 security clearance
• an Operational Functional Point
• a medical fitness evaluation and current Fitness for Operational Requirements of CAF Employment (FORCE) test

Ask your Naval Reserve division point of contact for more details about this opportunity.