Non BC Ferries Job Postings – June 23, 2024

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 Estonia-Flagged MSV Fennica.

Please see below for all information about the job postings.

They are looking for the following:

  • Master (2)
  • Chief officer (2)
  • First officer (2)
  • Second officer (4)
  • Chief engineer (2)
  • Senior engineer – First Engineer (2)
  • Junior engineer – First Engineer (2)
  • Electro-Technical Officer (ETO)  (2)
  • Cook Steward (2)
  • Boatswain (2)
  • Deck Repairman (2)
  • AB (2)
  • Electrician (Electro-technical Rating)  (2)
  • Engine Repairman (4)
  • Motorman (Engine Room rating) (2)
  • Cook (First Cook) (4)
  • Catering Assistant (2)

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 Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Master
Chief Officer
First Officer
Second Officer
Chief Engineer
Senior Engineer
Junior Engineer
Electro-Technical Officer
Cook Steward
Boatswain
Deck repairman
Able Seafarer
Electro-Technical Rating
Engine Repairman
Engine Room Rating
First Cook
Catering Assistant Second Cook