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: (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  2 Subsection 88(1) of the Act is replaced by the following: Holder of a certificate of competency 88 (1) Only  the following persons  may hold a certificate of competency that is issued under this Part:
 ( a ) a Canadian citizen;
 ( b ) a  permanent resident  within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the  Immigration and Refugee Protection Act ; (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.
 3 Section 100 of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (c): (c.1) designating Canadian maritime institutions for the purpose of subsection 88(1);