Re: [Paddlewise] Re : Ch 16 and DSC - Illegal made Legal

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:55:53 -0400
Dave Kruger wrote:

>> This is available for all non-citizens as the foreign licenses are only
>> valid for short duration use and long-term use in Canadian waters
>> require a Canadian license.
> 
> Are you sure about this latter part? 

I was until I looked into it.  I can't find a reference to this 
anywhere.  I may have confused it with another regulation or the regs 
have changed in the intervening years.

My apologies!!

That said:

 > My US license is about to expire.  If the
 > cost is nominal and I can schedule the exam, I'd do it.  I don't need
 > a license down here.

I can't find anything on the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron's web site 
about foreign applications for the license. 
http://www.cps-ecp.ca/english/index.html - if you select <courses> 
(upper left hand of page), you'll see a list of courses that you can 
take; the Restricted Operator's Certificate (Marine) is the one for 
Marine VHF.  It's C$45 for the two parts plus the exam fee.

When I took the course, it was $40 for a classroom course including the 
exam.  The Vancouver Squadron lists it at $80 this spring 
http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca/radio.html (chosen as an example near 
you).

I guess the best thing you can do is e-mail the CPS and see what they 
know about your taking the Canadian exam and getting the Canadian license.

Mike
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