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laidman,Mar 25 2006, 09:05 PM Wrote:geese 3 years seems like a ways to go for that kind of employment
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There are two parallel programs: Marine Navigation and Marine Enginerring. I took the Nav but I was guessing you are more the engineering type.

It does take a special person for sure and it is real honest to god work. Some say it is like being in jail with the added bonus that you could drown. FYI during your co-op you do get an "allowance" each month while onboard a ship ($800-$1200/mo ten years ago).

I was lucky enough to make $50G as a 1st year co-op student because I was enthusiastic and considered good enough to replace existing employees during vacations. FYI my company is the only one where such things are possible (different union agreements than the other companies). I was a CAW member at the time, they are an affiliate and still hold the contract but are known as the CMU (Canadian Maritime Union) which I believe is CAW Local 7704? You may have funding options .

Irregardless I highly recomend the career and can obviously talk more about it.

I spent 12 years in the Navy and believe it or not my work on/with "merchant ships" has been far more exiting/interesting and rewarding.

I am on the "Advisory Commitee" for the College plus I perform the co-op student interviews. If you (or anyone) wants to know more about the program and lifestyle just let me know.

For the right person it is fantastic, 6 figure salary and work 6 weeks "on" (a ship) and 6 weeks "off" (at home).

I don't see much wrong?