Become a navigation officer aboard marine vessels

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Duration

Credential

Program Delivery Part-time

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Program information

Program description

Intake information

Start date	Campus
Fall 2025	Owen Sound

Tuition and fees

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Work-integrated learning

This program includes a co-op work term component where you’ll gain experience in a workplace related to your field of study.
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What are the admission requirements for the Marine Technology – Navigation program?

admission requirements

What career paths can I take in marine technology and navigation?

Your Marine Technology – Navigation diploma gives you many career opportunities

Graduates of this program may find rewarding careers as ship’s officers on board commercial vessels throughout Canada and the world. This three year co-operative cadet training program may lead to pathways for career advancement to senior ranks on board ship and to positions of leadership in the marine industry. Graduates are eligible to write examinations for the Transport Canada Watchkeeping Mate Certificate of Competency and can gain employment in domestic and international shipping industries.

Accreditation

Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada)

This program is accredited by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada), formerly Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE),

This accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for co-operative education programs in Canada, and recognizes Georgian’s commitment to quality in co-op education.

Why study Marine Technology – Navigation at Georgian?

Our grads get great jobs

Our graduates find rewarding careers at all levels of the marine industry. A worldwide shortage of qualified engineering and navigational officers means that, once certified, grads are immediately entering the workforce. Entry level salaries can reach $100,000.

State-of-the-art facilities

The Centre for Marine Training and Research is Canada’s most advanced marine simulation and research centre. Located in beautiful Owen Sound, Ontario, the facility recently underwent an extensive $8-million renovation to enhance hands-on training for students.

Industry support

This program was developed in co-operation with Transport Canada and national shipping companies and relationships with those partner organizations remain strong. Marine companies support this program by providing a variety of inland and coastal placements for cadet work terms, which can lead to employment upon graduation.

Hands-on experience

Students learn through a progressive mix of skills training, shipboard training and academic studies, including navigation training in our marine simulators. The program involves six academic semesters accompanied by two mandatory co-op terms. Navigation cadets (students) get a total of 365 days of sea time over those work terms.

What courses are included in the Marine Technology – Navigation diploma program?

Course overview

40 Program Courses
2 Communications Courses
3 Co-op Work Terms

Program-specific courses

Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Marine Technology – Navigation program outline.