Program Overview

Marine Technology – Navigation Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Co-op

Program Description

This program has been planned in co-operation with Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security (TCMSS) and Canada’s shipping companies. You acquire a complete education which will prepare you for the occupation of ship’s Navigation Officer. Skills include navigating merchant ships, assisting in cargo operations, and ensuring safety of life at sea and protection of the marine environment. The specialized competencies and work experience also provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary for employment in government and in other marine-related industries.

Intake Information

• Start date: Fall 2025
• Campus: 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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Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)
• Any* Grade 12 Mathematics (C, M, or U)

• A minimum grade of 70% in Grade 12 MAP4C, Foundations for College Mathematics, is required.

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

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

Why Study Marine Technology – Navigation at Georgian?

• Our grads get great jobs
• State-of-the-art facilities
• Industry support
• Hands-on experience

Course Overview

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

Program-Specific Courses

• Semester 1 courses:
  • MARE 1054 – Practical Seamanship
  • MARE 1055 – Radar Navigation
  • MARE 1056 – Chartwork 1
  • MARE 1057 – Seamanship
  • MATH 1049 – Introduction to Marine Technology Navigation Mathematics
  • METE 1001 – Meteorology 1
  • PHYS 1009 – Physics

Course Delivery Method

• In person: This program is delivered fully in person and requires you to attend campus.

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