Cert in Marine Navigation

The Marine Navigation certificate at Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick prepares students to safely operate commercial vessels and work toward Transport Canada Master (captain) Class 4 and Class 3 certification. The program runs 18 weeks and awards a CCNB attestation of training in Marine Navigation on completion of all program requirements. Admission requires applicants to have logged the number of sea hours required by regulation and to hold a valid maritime medical certificate. Coursework and practical training cover safe navigation of commercial waterways and the regulatory knowledge needed for entry-level licensing in the marine transportation sector. The credential targets individuals seeking to enter or advance in commercial marine navigation careers, providing the foundation needed to pursue further Transport Canada mariner certification levels. Graduates are positioned for roles aboard commercial vessels operating on Canadian waterways.