Deck officers operate ships and other vessels and supervise deck crew activities. Engineer officers operate and maintain vessels' main engines and equipment and supervise engine room crew activities. Railway traffic controllers operate centralized traffic control systems. Marine traffic controllers regulate marine traffic using radar, remote radio systems and other telecommunications equipment. Education, Training and Experience People in this group usually must have a high school diploma and specialized training in their area of transportation.
Many recent entrants have a community college diploma.
They may require certification or special licences such as pilot's, air traffic control and radio licences. They may require training, special certificates and endorsements from Transport Canada. Transportation officers and controllers who work on ships and other vessels must usually complete a cadet program at a nautical or marine training institute or have several years' experience. The proportion of part-time workers in these occupations has increased significantly over the last ten years. Over the next five years, this outlook is not expected to change, as the number of job openings is expected to be matched by the number of qualified job seekers.