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Captain, Passenger Ship
Employer
St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Inc.Date Posted
January 28, 2026Languages
English-
Location Work from home
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Earnings $480.00 to $520.00 daily (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 150 to 180 hours per month
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Position Temporary Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Feb 18, 2026
Employer
St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Inc.
Languages
English
Education
Other trades certificate or diploma
Work site environment
In/on water
Work setting
Staff accommodation provided
Tasks
- Command and operate ships or vessels to transport passengers and cargo
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of deck crews
- Ensure safety and comfort of passengers
- Determine geographical position using navigational instruments, maps and charts
- Maintain vessel's navigational instruments and equipment
- Control, steer and navigate a vessel in various waterways
- Record vessel's progress, weather and sea conditions in ship's log
Supervision
11-15 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Transport Canada Certificate of Competency
- Transport Canada passenger safety management (PSM) course
- Ship Pilot License
- Marine Advanced First Aid
- Marine Emergency Duty (MED) Training Program
Vessel experience
- Coast guard vessel
- Tank vessel
- Military vessel
- Marine transportation company
- Passenger ship
- Barge
- Ferry
Type of industry experience
Marine industry
Security and safety
Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel regularly
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Parking paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you live near the job location?
Experience
Experience an asset
Employment terms options
To be determined
Workplace information
Remote
Financial benefits
Mileage paid
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in operating Coast Guard vessels to provide ice-breaking services and search-and-rescue services; and in using and maintaining vessels' navigational instruments and equipment
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in co-ordinating activities of deck crews; and in planning and executing safe navigational passage; and in boarding vessels at berth or from pilot boat to advise ships' captains on the course to steer for safe passage into and out of port, seaway or other waterway under pilotage authority
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in supervising deck crews; in maintaining control over ships operating in Canadian waters, and in overseeing loading and unloading of cargo

