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