| The BCFMWU has added this external job posting tab as a result of an increase in requests for letters of concurrence through the Seafarers International Union of Canada (SIUoC).
A letter of concurrence is requested when a company operating a vessel within Canadian waters is seeking mariners and wants to bring in temporary foreign workers (TFW). Prior to ESDC (Economic Skills Development Canada) providing a letter of approval for a company to use TFW’s non-Canadian mariners, Canadian Marine Unions are to be canvassed and if there are no Canadian mariners available then a letter of concurrence can be provided through the SIUoC to ESDC. *Note that the wage outlined in a non BCFMWU posting is not necessarily reflective of the regional pay and will use a “prevailing wage” as the floor for compensation. This is typically lower that west coast rates of pay. |
BCFMWU has been contacted by Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens regarding a request by Portugal-Flagged MSC Sagitta III.
Please see below for all information about the job postings.
They are looking for the following:
- Master (1)
- Chief Officer (1)
- Second Officer (1)
- Third Officer (1)
- Chief Engineer (1)
- Second Engineer (1)
- Third Engineer (1)
- Fourth Engineer (1)
- Electrical Technical Officer (1)
- Bosun (1)
- AB (3)
- OS (2)
- Fitter (2)
- Motorman/Oiler (3)
- Wiper (1)
- Chief Cook (1)
- Steward/Messman (1)
Should you be qualified and interested for any of the open positions, please email crewing@seafarers.ca and cc mailroom@bcfmwu.com by 17:00 EST on Monday, March 24, 2025.
A1. Job Description – Master
A2. Job Description – Chief Officer
A3. Job Description – Second Officer
A4. Job Description – Third Officer
A5. Job Description – Chief Engineer
A6. Job Description – Second Engineer
A7. Job Description – Third Engineer
A8. Job Description – Fourth Engineer
A9. Job Description – Electrical Technical Officer
A10. Job Description – Bosun
A11. Job Description – Able Seaman
A12. Job Description – Ordinary Seaman
A13. Job Description – Engine Fitter
A14. Job Description – Motorman Oiler
A15. Job Description – Wiper
A16. Job Description – Chief Cook
A17. Job Description – Steward Messman
B. MSC Sagitta III – Salary Matrix with Wages – for SIU
C. MSC Training Matrices
D. Minimum Experience Requirements – MSC Sagitta III
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