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Bill C-346

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 20, 2023
An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency)
  • This bill, called the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency) Amendment, means that a foreign national who has a diploma from a Canadian maritime institution and is waiting for their permanent residency application to be processed can qualify for a certificate of competency. This certificate is required to work on Canadian ships. This amendment allows more people to be eligible for this certificate.
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First Session, Forty-fourth Parliament,

70-71 Elizabeth II – 1 Charles III, 2021-2022-2023

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-346
An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency)
FIRST READING, June 20, 2023

Mr. Blanchette-Joncas
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SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 in order for a foreign national who holds a diploma issued by a prescribed Canadian maritime institution and for whom a permanent residence application is being processed to be eligible for a certificate of competency.

Available on the House of Commons website at the following address:
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1st Session, 44th Parliament,

70-71 Elizabeth II – 1 Charles III, 2021-2022-2023

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-346

An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency)

His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

2001, c. 26

Canada Shipping Act, 2001

1 The definition qualified person in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 is amended by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (a) and by adding the following after that paragraph:

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    (a.‍1) a foreign national within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who is referred to in subsection 88(1); or

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2 Subsection 88(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Holder of a certificate of competency

88 (1) Only Insertion start the following persons Insertion end may hold a certificate of competency that is issued under this Part:

  • ( Insertion start a Insertion end ) a Canadian citizen;

  • ( Insertion start b Insertion end ) a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;

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    (c) a foreign national within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who holds a diploma issued by a prescribed Canadian maritime institution and for whom a permanent residence application under that Act is being processed.‍

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3 Section 100 of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (c):

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    (c.‍1) designating Canadian maritime institutions for the purpose of subsection 88(1);

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Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons