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Marine Training Instructor (Navigation)

Government of Canada
Sydney, NS

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Job details

Skills

French
English

Full job description

National Defence

Closing date: October 20, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
DND26J-100395-000294

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-NAST-676375

Location
Sydney (Nova Scotia)

Salary
$112,172 to $147,609

Level
SO-INS-01

Who can
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit National Defence.

Work environment

The Canadian Coast Guard is a special operating agency within the Department of National Defence. We work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and protect Canada’s marine environment.

We support Canada’s economic growth through the safe and efficient movement of maritime trade. We help to ensure our country's sovereignty and security through our presence in Canadian waters.

Canadian Coast Guard Academy

We offer specialized marine training to develop future Coast Guard officers and provide ongoing training for Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) personnel. Learn the skills to save lives, safeguard marine life, and protect the environment on Canada’s waters.

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill two (2) positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

This is an inventory process, and candidates will be assessed continuously during this period. Please before 31 July 2026 to be assessed for the immediate needs.

Please note that candidates will only be assessed once, and re-applications to the inventory will not be considered.

A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled
2

Important messages
When you to this selection process, you are not ing for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
How does this work?

✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “”.

✅ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.

✅ Step 3: We will carefully review all your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

Depending on the position being staffed:
Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed

Applicants who to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

The information you provide in this application must be true and may be verified. Any false information may result in the rejection of your application and/or not hiring you.

To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence . Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.

If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)

The appointed candidate must meet all essential qualifications and conditions of employment and be administered the Oath before being appointed to the position. Administration of the Oath concerns individuals appointed from outside the public service.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Learn more about security screening process.

COE2. Obtain a Health Canada Occupational Assessment Medical
COE3. Willing and able to wear a uniform.
COE4. Willing and able to wear and maintain CSA approved safety footwear and maintain job-related personal safety equipment.
COE5. Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest.

Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND
https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049 AND
https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32627 AND
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html

Additional conditions of employment may be required depending on the position being staffed. Candidates may be contacted and asked to submit information to confirm conditions of employment.

Operational Requirements

OR1. Willing and able to work overtime
OR2. Willing and able to travel

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

❗ Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you , your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
_____________________________________

EDUCATION

The minimum standard is:
ED1: Successful completion of acceptable specialized training related to the position.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

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Occupational Certification

OC1. Transport Canada Certificate of Competency - Master Near Coastal
OR
OC2. Transport Canada Certificate Chief Mate – Near Coastal.

_____________________________________

EXPERIENCE

EX1. Experience as an officer in charge of a navigational watch at sea.

Applied / assessed at a later date

________________________________

KNOWLEDGE

K1. Knowledge of the theories and principles of maritime navigation
K2: Knowledge of the regulations pursuant to Canadian Shipping Act

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COMPETENCIES

C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5. Communication*

Communication refers to writing, expressing ideas (e.g. orally, using non-verbal language such as sign language, or using assistive technology), and active listening, which allows you to understand and be understood by others.

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ABILITES

AB1. Ability to plan, organize and implement program activities.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - _____________________________________

English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC)

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

❗ Asset qualifications are qualifications that may be required for the position. If you possess any of the qualifications listed below, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification in your application.

ASSET EDUCATION

AED1. Graduation from a recognized nautical institution

Learn more about degree equivalency.

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EXPERIENCE

AEX1. Experience as Commanding Officer or Chief Officer.
AEX2. Experience as a Ship’s Officer on Canadian Coast Guard Vessels.
AEX3. Experience teaching in the field of maritime navigation.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population.

To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.

We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you .

As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you .

Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.

Learn more about employment equity.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to

Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

We invite you to watch this short video (2.5 minutes) to learn more about how to submit your job application online : Cracking the Code
National Defence
Canadian Coast Guard
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Hiring organization contact

Name: Leanne Denison
Email address: [email protected]

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National Defence

Closing date: October 20, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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