Study of the current and future capacity of seafarers in Canada.

This project will identify key factors affecting the marine labour market in Canada, including identifying and quantifying the gap of available seafarers to crew Canadian vessels, analysis the economic value of this labour force, and recommend areas to improve training and retention.

Specifically, this work will require the collection of up-to-date data from various sources – including Transport Canada (TC), Employment and Social Development Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Statistics Canada and Canadian vessel operators, unions, training institutions and/or associations – in order to:

1. Identify and quantify the current and anticipated (next 10 years) gaps in available seafarers to crew Canadian vessels, including the use of certificated and non-certificated Canadian seafarers;
2. Analyze the economic value of Canadian seafarers (certificated and non-certificated) working on Canadian vessels; and
3. Identify areas that could improve the recruitment, training, and retention of Canadian seafarers in view of current and expected gaps as well as the impacts of technology on labour in the sector.