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

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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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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

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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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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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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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BCFMWU has been contacted by Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens regarding a request by Bermuda-Flagged Endurance and Bahamas-Flagged Altera Thule.

Please see below for all information about the job postings.

They are looking for the following:

Bermuda-Flagged Endurance

• Bosun (2)
• Chief Electrician (2)
• Chief Engineer (2)
• Chief Officer (2)
• Crane Operator (6)
• Electro Technical Officer (5)
• 1st Engineer (2)
• Offshore Installation Manager (3)
• SDPO (6)

Bahamas-Flagged Altera Thule

• Master (2)
• Chief Officer (2)
• 2nd Officer/SDPO (2)
• 2nd Officer (2)
• 3rd Officer (2)
• Chief Engineer (2)
• 1st Engineer (2)
• 2nd Engineer (4)
• ETO (2)
• Bosun (2)
• Pumpman (2)
• A.B (8)
• Fitter (2)
• Oiler (4)
• Chief Cook (2)
• Messman (4)

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 Friday, February 7, 2025.

• Bosun
• Chief Electrician
• Chief Engineer
• Chief Officer
• Crane Operator
• Electro Technical Officer
• First Engineer
• Offshore Installation Manager
• Senior Dynamic Positioning Operator
• Job Postings
• Job Descriptions
• Final Tandem Loading Guidelines
• Competency

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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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BCFMWU has been contacted by Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens regarding a request by Intership for positions on board the Norway-Flagged MV Inter Viking.

Please see below for all information about the job postings.

They are looking for the following:

Master (2)
Chief Officer (2)
Chief Engineer (2)
AB (1)
Cook (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 Monday, November 18, 2024.

• Canadian Transportation Agency 2024-2025 Inter Viking
• Letter to SIU 12.11.2024

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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