On-siteFull Time

Salary

$28.37 / hr

Location

Digby, NS

Digby, Nova Scotia B0V 1A0

Posted

Sep 12, 2026

Role overview

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GP Deckhand with BWR (Relief/Casual)

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Bay Ferries Limited is currently recruiting GP Deckhands for casual positions working on MV Fundy Rose, a year-round ferry service across the Bay of Fundy between Digby, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick.

This is a casual, unlicensed position and may lead to a full-time position.

What to expect:

  • Training

incentives.

  • Work-life

balance.

  • Competitive

wages (as per collective agreement).

  • Pension (as per collective agreement).

Required certifications:

  • Valid

Candidate Document Number (CDN#)

  • Valid

Seafarers Marine Medical

  • STCW's

6.1, 6.2, 6.3.

Desired qualifications:

  • Bridge Watch Rating Certificate. (BWR)
  • Experience

in the passenger ship industry.

  • Ability

to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Proven

track record of safe operations.

  • Demonstrate

a commitment to maintaining a just-cause safety culture.

  • Strong

verbal and written communications skills.

The following would be an asset:

  • Passenger

Safety Management

  • Class

1 Drivers license

employment equity
and actively recruits candidates from designated groups as defined in the
Employment Equity Act (women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and
members of visible minorities)

NOTICE: In order to work on Canadian ships, seafarers must be legally allowed to work in Canada (through citizenship, permanent residency).

Please send copies of your certifications and marine medical with your resume.

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