Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard

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200 Kent St
Room 9S032, Mail Stop 9027
Ottawa, ON K1A 0E6
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard is a federal government department that develops and implements policies and programs for sustainable use of the waterways and aquatic resources in Canada.

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard
An officer at Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard  

Recognized as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 3, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):

  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard helps employees prepare for the future with retirement planning assistance and contributions to a pension plan -- additionally, the organization extends health benefits to retirees, with no age limit and up to 69 per cent premium coverage
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard offers exceptional family-friendly benefits, including maternity and parental leave top-up payments for new mothers (to 93 per cent of salary for up to 52 weeks) and parental top-up for fathers and adoptive parents (to 93 per cent of salary for up to 35 weeks) -- employees can also take advantage of flexible work options, including a phased-in return to work
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard's head office employees are encouraged to keep fit and healthy with subsidized memberships to a fully-equipped fitness centre that's open 24/7 and features a variety of instructor-led classes, including yoga, meditation, pilates, boot camps and classes
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard employees attend a Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign event  

    Highlights

    Industry Federal government, administration of conservation programs
    Established in Canada 1868
    Parent company Government of Canada
    Parent company head office Ottawa ON
    Major Canadian locations Winnipeg MB, Burlington ON, Moncton NB, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC, Victoria BC, Halifax NS, Ottawa ON, St. John's NL, Québec QC, Sarnia ON
    Full-time employees in Canada 14,884
    Part-time employees in Canada 198
    Average age of employees in Canada 42 years
    Longest serving employee 52 years
    Benefits note Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, earned days off program
    Long-term savings defined-benefit (DB) pension, defined-contribution (DC) pension
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 80% of the premiums
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $5,000 each year
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 17 weeks
    Parental top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 35 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 93% of salary for 35 weeks
    Adoption top-up up to 93% of salary for 35 weeks
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
    Outside survey period outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months
    Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months
    In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
    Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
    Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)

    Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

    By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 20, 2025)

    Here are some of the reasons why Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard offers the Canadian Coast Guard Officer Training Program, a four-year initiative that develops employees to become ship's officers serving at sea -- cadets receive paid education, textbooks, training, uniforms, room and board, a monthly allowance and paid vacation leave
    • Upon program completion, cadets receive a bachelor of technology in nautical sciences from Cape Breton University, a Canadian Coast Guard College diploma, commercial certification issued by Transport Canada and opportunities for career advancement both at sea and ashore
    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard maintains a dedicated pan-regional Your Professional Network to provide employees with professional development, networking and learning opportunities -- the network is the longest standing in the organization, and recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard cadets participate in simulation training   (Photo credit: David Innes)

      Highlights

      Industry Federal government, administration of conservation programs
      Major Canadian locations Winnipeg MB, Burlington ON, Moncton NB, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC, Victoria BC, Halifax NS, Ottawa ON, St. John's NL, Québec QC, Sarnia ON
      Full-time employees in Canada 14,884
      Student opportunities summer jobs, co-op opportunities
      In-house training programs orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
      Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
      Additional highlights Canadian Coast Guard hires Inshore Rescue Boat crew members through the Federal Student Work Experience Program each summer, fishery officer candidates are trained through the 34-month Fishery Officer Career Progression Program
      Dedicated employee resource group Your Professional Network organizes mentoring, career development and networking opportunities
      Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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