June 16, 2025

BCFMWU has been contacted by Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens regarding a request by the Swedish Flagged M/T Fure Viten.

Please see below for all information about the job postings.

They are looking for the following:

ETO (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, June 16, 2025.

17 – EN – ETO – Fure Viten x1
17 – FR – ETO – Fure Viten x1
MT Fure Viten_Prevailing Wages – ETO_LMIA_Rev 2025-06-11 – SIU


The BCFMWU has added this external job posting page 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.

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June 1, 2025

BCFMWU has been contacted by Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens regarding a request by the Cyprus-Flagged MV Saga.

Please see below for all information about the job postings.

They are looking for the following:

Master (2)
Chief Officer (3)
2nd Officer (2)
3rd Officer (2)
Bosun (3)
AB (6)
Chief Engineer (4)
2nd Engineer (2)
3rd Engineer (2)
4th Engineer (2)
Electrical Engineer – ETO (4)
Fitter (2)
Motorman (10)
Executive Chef (6)
Sous Chef Relief/First Cook (8)
First Cook (12)
Second Cook (16)
Third Cook (16)
Breakfast Cook (12)
Baker (5)
Dishwasher (10)
General Helper/Dining Room Attendant (25)
Inventory Supervisor (Storekeeper) (4)
Hospitality Manager (4)
Housekeeping Manager (4)
Housekeeper (48)
Laundry (25)
Janitor and Office Cleaner (20)
Boatswain – Car Deck Manager (1)
Steward (10)
Operations Manager (3)
Systems Engineer (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 1, 2025.

Master – Job Description Fitter- Job Description
Chief Officer- Job Description
2nd Officer- Job Description
3rd Officer- Job Description
Bosun – Job Description
AB-Job Description
Chief Engineer Job Description
2nd Engineer Job Description
3rd Engineer- Job Description
Electrical Engineer- Job Description
Motorman- Job Description
Executive Chef – Job Description Saga
Sous Chef Job Description Saga
First Cook- Job Description Saga
Second Cook- Job Description Saga
Third Cook- Job Description Saga
Breakfast Cook- Job Description Saga
Baker Job Description Saga
Dishwasher- Job Description Saga
General Helper or Dining Room Attendant- Job Description Saga
Inventory Supervisor (Storekeeper)- Job Description Saga
Hospitality Manager- Job Description Saga
Housekeeping Manager- Job Description Saga
Housekeeper- Job Description Saga
Laundry Attendent- Job Description Saga
Janitor and Office Cleaner- Job Description Saga
Front Desk Agent- Job Description Saga
Boatswain – Water Transport- Job Description Saga
Boatswain – Car Deck Manager – Job Description Saga
Steward- Job Description Saga
Systems Engineer – Job Description


The BCFMWU has added this external job posting page 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.

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May 27, 2025

BCFMWU has been contacted by Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens regarding a request by the Panama-Flagged MV Seaspan Lions and the Panama-Flagged MV Seaspan Garibaldi.

Please see below for all information about the job postings.

They are looking for the following:

AB (1)
Electro Technical Officer (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 Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Able Seafarer Deck JD – BSM
8. CRM-App-JD Electro Technical Officer (1)
9. CBSA Authority – Seaspan Lions
11. CBSA Authority – Seaspan Garibaldi
14. BSM Requirements – Ratings – Rev 6 (1)
17. STCW Requirements – Ratings Rev 2 (1)


The BCFMWU has added this external job posting page 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.

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May 25, 2025

BCFMWU has been contacted by Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens regarding a request by the Panama-Flagged MV Seaspan Lions and the Panama-Flagged MV Seaspan Garibaldi.

Please see below for all information about the job postings.

They are looking for the following:

Third Engineer (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 Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Third Engineer JD – BSM
15. BSM Requirements – Officers – Rev 6 (2)
18. STCW Requirements – Officers Rev 0 (4)
CBSA Approval – Seaspan Lions
CBSA Approval – Seaspan Garibaldi


The BCFMWU has added this external job posting page 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.

Back to Non BC Ferries Job Postings

May 20, 2025

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 Engineer (1)
Second Engineer (1)
Third Engineer (1)
Able Seaman (3)
Engine Fitter (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 Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

A1. Job Description – Master
A2. Job Description – Chief Engineer
A3. Job Description – Second Engineer
A4. Job Description – Third Engineer
A5. Job Description – Able Seaman
A6. Job Description – Engine Fitter
B. MSC Sagitta III – Salary Matrix with Wages – for SIU
C. MSC Training Matrices
D. Minimum Experience Requirements – MSC Sagitta III


The BCFMWU has added this external job posting page 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.

Back to Non BC Ferries Job Postings

May 4, 2025 – 2nd Posting

BCFMWU has been contacted by Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens regarding a request by Swedish Flagged M/T Fure Viten.

Please see below for all information about the job postings.

They are looking for the following:

Master (1)
Chief Officer (1)
2nd Officer (2)
Chief Engineer (1)
2Nd Engineer (1)
3rd Engineer (1)
Motorman (1)
Able Seaman (6)
Chief Cook (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 Sunday, May 4, 2025.

01-Description de tâches Master – Fure Viten
1 – EN Master – Fure Viten x1
1 – FR Capitaine – Fure Viten x1
02-Description de tâches Chief Officer – Fure Viten
2 – EN Chief officer – Fure Viten x1
2 – FR – Chef officier x 1
03-04-Description de tâches 2nd Officer – Fure Viten
3-4 – EN Second officer – Fure Viten x2
3-4 – FR Deuxieme officier – Fure Viten x2
05-Description de tâches 3rd Officer – Fure Viten
5 – EN Third officer – Fure Viten x1
5 – FR Troisième officier – Fure Viten x1
06-Description de tâches Chief Engineer – Fure Viten
6 – EN Chief engineer- Fure Viten x1
07-Description de tâches 2nd Engineer – Fure Viten
08-Description de tâches 3rd Engineer – Fure Viten
8 – EN Third engineer- Fure Viten x1
8 – FR Troisieme mécanicien – Fure Viten x1
09-Description de tâches Motorman – Fure Viten
9 – EN Motorman – Fure Viten x1
9 – FR Assistant mécanicien – Fure Viten x1
10-11-12-13-14-15-Description de tâches Able Seaman – Fure Viten
10-15 – EN Able seaman – Fure Viten x6
10-15 – FR Timonier – Fure Viten x6
16 – EN Chief cook- Fure Viten x1
16 – FR Chef cuisinier – Fure Viten x1
16-Description de tâches Chief Cook – Fure Viten
MT Fure Viten_Prevailing Wages_LMIA_2025-04-29 – SIU_Rev 0


The BCFMWU has added this external job posting page 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.

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May 4, 2025 – 1st Posting

BCFMWU has been contacted by Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens regarding a request by Panama-Flagged MV Seaspan Lions and the Panama-Flagged MV Seaspan Garibaldi.

Please see below for all information about the job postings.

They are looking for the following:

Chief Officer (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 Sunday, May 4, 2025.

15. BSM Requirements – Officers – Rev 6 (2)
18. STCW Requirements – Officers Rev 0 (4)
CBSA Approval – Seaspan Garibaldi
CBSA Approval – Seaspan Lions
Chief Engineer JD – BSM


The BCFMWU has added this external job posting page 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.

Back to Non BC Ferries Job Postings

April 12, 2025

BCFMWU has been contacted by Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens regarding a request by Panama-Flagged MV Seaspan Lions and Panama-Flagged MV Seaspan Garibaldi.

Please see below for all information about the job postings.

They are looking for the following:

Master (1)
2nd Officer (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 Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Master JD – BSM
Second Officer JD – BSM
CBSA Approval – Seaspan Lions
CBSA Approval – Seaspan Garibaldi
15. BSM Requirements – Officers – Rev 6 (2)
16. BSM Requirements – Officers – Rev 6 (3)
18. STCW Requirements – Officers Rev 0 (4)


The BCFMWU has added this external job posting page 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.

Back to Non BC Ferries Job Postings

March 24, 2025

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


The BCFMWU has added this external job posting page 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.

Back to Non BC Ferries Job Postings

February 9, 2025

BCFMWU has been contacted by Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens regarding a request by Bahamas-Flagged Scott Spirit.

Please see below for all information about the job postings.

They are looking for the following:

  • Master – 2
  • Chief Officer – 2
  • 2nd Officer/SDPO – 2
  • 2nd Officer – 2
  • 3rd Officer – 2
  • Chief Engineer – 2
  • 1st Engineer – 2
  • 2nd Engineer – 2
  • 3rd Engineer – 1
  • ETO – 2
  • Electrical Assistant – 2
  • Bosun – 2
  • Pumpman – 2
  • A.B – 6
  • Fitter – 1
  • Oiler – 3
  • Chief Cook – 1
  • Messman – 3

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, February 9, 2025.

  • Competency
  • Final Tandem Loading Guidelines
  • Job Descriptions
  • Job Postings – Scott Spirit

The BCFMWU has added this external job posting page 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.

Back to Non BC Ferries Job Postings