# Working in Canada under U.S. 1600 ton Master?

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/working-in-canada-under-u-s-1600-ton-master/6848>\
**Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\
**Created:** [February 1, 2012, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/working-in-canada-under-u-s-1600-ton-master/6848 "2012-02-01T04:12:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![oakalley2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d2c977/32.png) [@oakalley2](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/oakalley2)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/working-in-canada-under-u-s-1600-ton-master/6848/1 "2012-02-01T04:12:46Z")

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If I was to move to Canada could I work for a Canadian tugboat company with my Master 1600 ton U.S.C.G. license?

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**Author:** ![CaptAndrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@CaptAndrew](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CaptAndrew)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/working-in-canada-under-u-s-1600-ton-master/6848/2 "2012-02-01T11:10:37Z")

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[QUOTE=oakalley2;62265]If I was to move to Canada could I work for a Canadian tugboat company with my Master 1600 ton U.S.C.G. license?[/QUOTE]

Simple answer. NO. The Canadians have just as much, no make that MORE protection for their own mariners as US does for ours. You first have to become a legal resident or maybe a citizen and then go through their Licensing system. You should be able to get credit towards a Canadian License.  
[http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/mpsp-training-examination-certification-faq-1052.htm#a4](http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/mpsp-training-examination-certification-faq-1052.htm#a4)

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**Author:** ![David\_Girvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@David\_Girvin](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/David_Girvin)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/working-in-canada-under-u-s-1600-ton-master/6848/3 "2012-02-01T16:11:05Z")

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I live in canada there licening needs way less sea time and they will transfer your uscg license over to there equivalent but will take 4-6 months

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**Author:** ![captfish](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/captfish/32/53826_2.png) [@captfish](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/captfish)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/working-in-canada-under-u-s-1600-ton-master/6848/4 "2012-02-01T17:39:17Z")

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Assuming a 1 to 1 exchange rate…does anyone know how the pay on Canadian Flag tugs compares with US Flag vessels?