Admission Requirements

Applicants following the OSS curriculum must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD – 30 credits), or equivalent.

OSS applicants require Grade 12 English (C) or (U) (ENG4C, ENG4U) and Grade 12 College Mathematics (MAP4C or MCT4C) or any Grade 12 University Mathematics, or equivalent.  Recommended subjects include: Physics: Grade 12 College or University (SPH 4C, SPH 4U), OR Chemistry: Grade 12 Chemistry College or Grade 11 or 12 University (SCH 4C, SCH 4U, SCH 3U)

Applicants must provide a valid Transport Canada Marine Medical stating “fit for sea service” or “fit for sea service with limitations”.  In the case of an applicant with a certificate “fit for sea service with limitations”, the application will be reviewed for admission.

You must meet the following requirements to complete co-operative work terms:

• Pass a Transport Canada Marine Medical (go to http://www.tc.gc.ca for a list of approved doctors)
• Canadian and foreign shipping companies require a Transport Canada Marine Medical Examination Report before accepting students for co-operative assignments on board ships.
• Cadets may be subjected to adverse environmental conditions while on board ship (noise, dirt, dust, confined quarters and heavy lifting).
• Anyone with known allergies should consult with the Co-op department. Transport Canada requires a certificate of visual acuity and color vision before any Transport Canada examination is written.
• Be Legally eligible to enter the United States of America
• All shipping companies, whether Canadian or foreign, which have vessels trading in U.S. ports require that all their shipboard personnel be eligible to legally enter the U.S. This means that you can not have a criminal record.
• Obtain a Canadian Passport or a Permanent Resident Card
• You must be eligible to work in Canada to complete a co-op work term. You must obtain a valid/current passport to join any ship during a co-op work term

Mature Students

Applicants who are 19 years of age or over by the first day of classes, and who lack the academic admission qualifications, may be considered for entrance as mature students. Each applicant will be considered on an individual basis and acceptance will be determined by counselling, College Placement Assessment (CPA), previous post-secondary education and evaluation of experience. Some programs also have specific prerequisite requirements that must be met prior to admission.  Mature applicants must meet all program specific prerequisites.  Those applying as mature students and having no documentation of Grade 12 education must supply, if requested, proof of age, such as a copy of an official birth certificate or driver’s license.

Your Marine Career starts at Georgian College