Laurentian Pilotage Authority Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1268)

17 A pilotage certificate that has endorsed thereon a seasonal limitation, permits the holder thereof to perform pilotage duties only during the season of the year indicated thereon.

General Qualifications for Applicants for Licences

18 Every applicant for a licence shall

• (a) be able to speak and understand both the French and English languages to the extent necessary to carry out pilotage duties; or

• (b) have obtained a favourable recommendation in respect of his abilities as a pilot from the corporation of pilots of which he is a member.

• (c) [Repealed, SOR/2002-346, s. 5]

Qualifications for Holders of Licences for District No. 1-1

• 19 (1) Every holder of a Class A licence for District No. 1-1 shall

  • (a) be the holder of a certificate of competency for a Master Mariner or Master, Near Coastal; and

  • (b) have piloted in that District

    • (i) for at least one year, while holding a Class B licence for that District, and completed during that period at least two-thirds of the average number of pilotage assignments completed by licensed pilots for that District, or

    • (ii) during the 12 months before the day on which the licence is issued, while holding a Class A licence for that part of District No. 1 between Montréal and Trois-Rivières, and completed during that period at least two-thirds of the average number of pilotage assignments completed by licensed pilots for that part of District No. 1.

• (2) Every holder of a Class B licence for District No. 1-1 shall

  • (a) have obtained a passing mark in an examination held by the Board of Examiners;

  • (b) within 90 days before the oral test portion of the examination referred to in paragraph (a), have been declared medically fit to perform pilotage duties in accordance with the General Pilotage Regulations; and

  • (c) have

    • (i) in the case of a holder who has obtained a passing mark in the examination referred to in paragraph (a) at the first attempt,

      • (A) served as an apprentice pilot holding a Class D apprentice pilot permit for that District and while so serving have completed during a period of not less than four months but not more than six months, 200 movages in that District, if, during the five years before the day on which the application for the permit is made, the holder completed at least 12 months of sea service as master, or

      • (B) served as an apprentice pilot holding a Class D apprentice pilot permit for that District and while so serving have completed during a period of not less than six months but not more than 12 months, 300 movages in that District, if, during the five years before the day on which the application for the permit is made, the holder completed at least 24 months of service as the person in charge of the deck watch of a ship,

    • (ii) in the case of a holder who has obtained a passing mark in the examination referred to in paragraph (a) at a second or subsequent attempt,

      • (A) served as an apprentice pilot holding a Class D apprentice pilot permit for that District and while so serving have completed 300 movages in that District, if, during the five years before the day on which the application for the permit is made, the holder completed at least 12 months of sea service as master, or

      • (B) served as an apprentice pilot holding a Class D apprentice pilot permit for that District and while so serving have completed 400 movages in that District, if, during the five years before the day on which the application for the permit is made, the holder completed at least 24 months of service as the person in charge of the deck watch of a ship, or

    • (iii) completed during the 12 months before the day on which the licence is issued, while holding a Class B licence for District No. 1, at least two-thirds of the average number of pilotage assignments completed by licensed pilots for that part of District No. 1 between Montréal and Trois-Rivières.

• (3) [Repealed, SOR/2002-346, s. 7]

Qualifications for Holders of Licences for District No. 1 and District No. 2

• 20 (1) Every holder of a Class A licence for District No. 1 or District No. 2 shall

  • (a) have served as a pilot

    • (i) in the case of a licence for District No. 1, during the 36 months before making the application for the licence, while holding a Class B licence for that District, or

    • (ii) in the case of a licence for District No. 2, during a period of at least six years in that District, while holding a Class B licence; and

  • (b) have piloted in District No. 1 or District No. 2, as the case may be, during the 12 months before making the application for the licence, while holding a Class B licence for the appropriate District, at least two thirds of the average number of pilotage assignments piloted by the licensed pilots for that District.

• (2) Every holder of a Class B licence for District No. 1 or District No. 2 shall

  • (a) while holding a Class C licence, have piloted in District No. 1 ships not exceeding 165 m in length during the first six months after the date on which the holder obtained the Class C licence and have piloted at least 50 trips in that District during the first year after the date on which the holder obtained that licence;

  • (b) while holding a Class C licence, have piloted in District No. 1 tankers not exceeding 165 m in length or any other ship not exceeding 185 m in length during the second year after the date on which the holder obtained the Class C licence and have piloted during that time at least two thirds of the average number of pilotage assignments piloted by the licensed pilots for that District; and

  • (c) while holding a Class C licence, have piloted in District No. 2 ships not exceeding 30,000 deadweight tons during a period of two years after the date on which the holder obtained the Class C licence and have piloted during that time at least two thirds of the average number of pilotage assignments piloted by the licensed pilots for that District.

• (3) Every holder of a Class C licence for District No. 1 or District No. 2 shall

  • (a) have obtained a passing mark in an examination held by the Board of Examiners;

  • (b) within 90 days before the oral test portion of the examination referred to in paragraph (a), have been declared medically fit to perform pilotage duties in accordance with the General Pilotage Regulations;

  • (c) have served at least 24 months as an apprentice and holder of a Class D apprentice permit in the appropriate District;

  • (d) in the case of holder who has obtained a passing mark in the examination referred to in paragraph (a) at the first attempt, have effected, in the appropriate District, while holding a Class D apprentice permit,

    • (i) during each year, in the case of a holder of a licence for that part of District No. 1 between Montreal and Trois-Rivières, at least

      • (A) 55 dockings or undockings within the Harbour of Montreal,

      • (B) five dockings or undockings within the Harbour of Trois-Rivières,

      • (C) 10 dockings or undockings within the Harbour of Sorel,

      • (D) three dockings or undockings at the Wharf of Contrecoeur,

      • (E) five arrivals and five departures from St. Lambert Lock, including transit between the Lock and a place below Jacques Cartier Bridge, and

      • (F) 138 trips between Montreal and Trois-Rivières, of which

        • (I) 18 were between any places between Montreal and Trois-Rivières, and

        • (II) six were between Montreal and Trois-Rivières during the winter navigation period determined by the Authority in accordance with subsection 35(2),

      • (G) and (H) [Repealed, SOR/2002-346, s. 8]

    • (ii) during each year, in the case of a holder of a licence for that part of District No. 1 between Trois-Rivières and Quebec, at least

      • (A) 20 dockings or undockings within the Harbour of Quebec,

      • (B) five dockings or undockings within the Harbour of Trois-Rivières, and

      • (C) 138 trips between Trois-Rivières and Québec, of which

        • (I) eight were between any places between Trois-Rivières and Québec, and

        • (II) six were between Trois-Rivières and Québec during the winter navigation period determined by the Authority in accordance with subsection 35(2), or

      • (D) and (E) [Repealed, SOR/2002-346, s. 8]

    • (iii) during the 24 months referred to in paragraph (c), in the case of a holder of a licence for District No. 2, at least

      • (A) fifteen movages per year in the Harbour of Quebec,

      • (B) five movages per year in the Harbour of Chicoutimi, including Grande-Anse,

      • (C) eight movages per year in the Harbour of Port Alfred, and

      • (D) 113 trips in each year, of which

        • (I) nine were to Chicoutimi or Grande-Anse,

        • (II) 15 were to Port-Alfred, and

        • (III) nine were during the winter navigation period determined by the Authority in accordance with subsection 35(2);

      • (E) [Repealed, SOR/2002-346, s. 8]

  • (e) in the case of a holder who has obtained a passing mark in the examination referred to in paragraph (a) at the second attempt, have effected, in the appropriate District, while holding a Class D apprentice permit, 150% of the number of dockings, undockings, arrivals, departures, trips or movages required under subparagraphs (3)(d)(i) to (iii), rounded up to the next highest whole number, if necessary; and

  • (f) in the case of a holder who has obtained a passing mark in the examination referred to in paragraph (a) at a third attempt, have effected, in the appropriate District, while holding a Class D apprentice permit, 175% of the number of dockings, undockings, arrivals, departures, trips or movages required under subparagraphs (3)(d)(i) to (iii), rounded up to the next highest whole number, if necessary.

• (4) and (5) [Repealed, SOR/2002-346, s. 8]

• (6) [Repealed, SOR/78-844, s. 1]

Documentation Requirements for Pilotage Certificates

• 21 (1) An applicant for a first pilotage certificate shall, not less than 10 days but not more than 60 days before the date of the examination, submit an application and provide the Authority with true copies of the following:

  • (a) documents that establish that the applicant is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident as described in paragraph 22(2)(b) of the Act;

  • (b) the applicant’s birth certificate or other official document showing the date and place of birth of the applicant;

  • (c) diplomas and navigational certificates as well as documents that establish that the sea service requirements of these Regulations have been met;

  • (d) the medical report required under the General Pilotage Regulations; and

  • (e) a letter of recommendation from

    • (i) the applicant’s most recent employer, if the applicant was employed by that employer for more than two years, or

    • (ii) each of the applicant’s two most recent employers, if the applicant was employed by the most recent employer for less than two years.

• (2) A holder of a pilotage certificate who applies for another pilotage certificate shall submit an application and provide the Authority with documents that establish that the holder has met the sea service requirements of these Regulations for that certificate.

Qualifications for Holders of Pilotage Certificates for All Districts

• 22 (1) Every applicant for a Class A, Class B or Class C pilotage certificate who is applying for their first pilotage certificate shall

  • (a) have obtained a passing mark in an examination held by the Board of Examiners;

  • (b) within 90 days before the oral test portion of the examination referred to in paragraph (a), have been declared medically fit to perform pilotage duties in accordance with the General Pilotage Regulations;

  • (c) have served on ships engaged in voyages in the appropriate District,

    • (i) in the case of a certificate for District No. 1-1, at least two years as master, or

    • (ii) in the case of a certificate for District No. 1 or District No. 2, at least

      • (A) one year as master, or

      • (B) three years as deck officer;

  • (d) have effected,

    • (i) in the case of a certificate for District No. 1-1, during each of his years of service as required by paragraph (c), at least 20 movages including six movages in that District during the period from December 1st in any year to April 8th in the year next following,

    • (ii) in the case of a certificate for District No. 1, during his years of service as required by paragraph (c), at least

      • (A) 10 movages per year in the Harbour of Quebec,

      • (B) six movages per year in the Harbour of Trois-Rivières,

      • (C) five movages per year in the Harbour of Sorel,

      • (D) 24 one-way trips per year between Montreal and Trois-Rivières,

      • (E) 24 one-way trips per year between Trois-Rivières and Quebec, and

      • (F) six one-way trips per year during the period from December 1st in any year to April 8th in the year next following, or

    • (iii) in the case of a certificate for District No. 2, during his years of service as required by paragraph (c), at least

      • (A) 10 movages per year in the Harbour of Quebec,

      • (B) three movages per year in the Harbour of Chicoutimi,

      • (C) two movages per year in the Harbour of Port Alfred,

      • (D) 12 one-way trips per year including six on the Saguenay River, three to Chicoutimi and two to Port Alfred, and

      • (E) six one-way trips per year during the period from December 1st in any year to April 8th in the year next following,

    • (iv) [Repealed, SOR/2002-346, s. 10]

  • (e) have a degree of proficiency in the French and English languages sufficient to carry out effectively his pilotage duties.

• (2) An applicant for a Class A pilotage certificate who is the holder of a Class B pilotage certificate shall, over the 36 months immediately preceding their application, have effected

  • (a) the movages or trips required each year by paragraph 25(2)(a) or (b) in the applicable district; and

  • (b) under the supervision of a holder of a Class A licence or pilotage certificate, on board a ship whose length and deadweight tonnage exceed the maximum for a ship on board which a holder of a Class B pilotage certificate is authorized to perform pilotage duties,

    • (i) eight additional movages in District No. 1-1, in the case of a pilotage certificate for that district, or

    • (ii) 10 additional one-way trips, in District No. 1 or District No. 2, as the case may be, in the case of a pilotage certificate for one of those districts.

• (3) An applicant for a Class B pilotage certificate who is the holder of a Class C pilotage certificate shall, over the 24 months immediately preceding their application, have effected

  • (a) the movages or trips required each year by paragraph 25(2)(a) or (b) in the applicable district; and

  • (b) under the supervision of a holder of a Class B licence or pilotage certificate, on board a ship whose length and deadweight tonnage exceed the maximum for a ship on board which a holder of a Class C pilotage certificate is authorized to perform pilotage duties,

    • (i) eight additional movages in District No. 1-1, in the case of a pilotage certificate for that district, or

    • (ii) 10 additional one-way trips in District No. 1 or District No. 2, as the case may be, in the case of a pilotage certificate for one of those districts.

• (4) Despite subsections (1) to (3), an applicant may become the holder of a pilotage certificate valid for only a part of a district if

  • (a) in the case of an applicant for a first pilotage certificate, the applicant has effected the number of trips and movages required for that part of the district under clauses (1)(d)(ii)(A) to (F) or (1)(d)(iii)(A) to (E); or

  • (b) in the case of an applicant for a pilotage certificate who is the holder of another pilotage certificate, the applicant has effected in that part of the district the number of trips or movages required for the district under subsection (2) or (3).

• (5) Despite subsections (1) to (3), an applicant need not effect any movages or trips required to be effected during the period commencing on December 1 and ending on April 8 if the application is for a pilotage certificate valid only for the period beginning when all light buoys are in place in the part of the channel to which the pilotage certificate relates and ending when the Authority informs pilotage certificate holders, by a Notice to Mariners or a Notice to Shipping, that the light buoys have been withdrawn.