You’ve put in your time flying in and out of remote work camps for years in some of Canada’s most unforgiving terrain.
You’ve got your Red Seal certification and put in the time to master your craft.
And now you want something more.
Picture working in a setting where you can swim in the ocean every day throughout the summer and into fall; where you can camp in pristine locations free of black flies the size of your palm; where the summer sun doesn’t set well into the evening hours.
This is life in British Columbia’s south coast, where dozens of lucrative jobs are available at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards in North Vancouver.
For tradespeople willing to travel for work, a position on B.C.’s south coast provides boundless opportunities simply not available east of the Rockies.
“The North Shore Mountains, countless festivals, Kitsilano Beach and so much more–summer in a world-class city like Vancouver is unmatched in Canada, if not the world,” explains Dan Southern, director of workforce development for Vancouver Shipyards. “The opportunity to enjoy city life while working on a project is something that’s not necessarily normal. And if you like hiking, mountain biking or fishing, then why not come here?”
Dozens of positions are available at Vancouver Shipyards, where a daily living away from home allowance of $225 for every day worked will be paid to all Red Seal welders and metal fabricators who come to B.C.
“In recent years, we’ve been growing significantly, particularly around our trades workforce for Vancouver Shipyards and we’ve hired hundreds of people this year to date,” Southern says. “If we find the right people, we will take them anytime.”
For those who may want to consider moving to British Columbia, Seaspan has jobs that can last decades and lead to management and leadership positions over time.
“With the job I was working before, there was no way I could see retirement,” explains Matteo Soriano, an electrician at the Vancouver Shipyards since 2022. “Whereas now, there is a goal for my future. I’m still young but I know that if I stick around for a long time, I’m set for my future.”
Seaspan is proud to be Canada’s long-term, strategic shipbuilding partner for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy, delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians, while creating jobs and rebuilding our domestic shipbuilding industry.
The company is currently constructing two Joint Support Ships for the Royal Canadian Navy, which will provide support to Canada’s navy as well as our allies. These vessels are the longest naval ships ever to be constructed in Canada.
Seaspan is also constructing an Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV) for the Canadian Coast Guard, and will be cutting steel on a heavy Polar Icebreaker later this year, the flagship vessel in the Coast Guard's fleet.
“The opportunity that Vancouver Shipyards is offering right now in terms of the excitement and significance of the projects we are building for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy are a generational opportunity,” Southern says.
“At the end of the day, your hands will have helped create something that will make a difference for future generations,” Southern says.
If you’re ready to build your future, apply at https://www.seaspan.com/the-future-is-yours-to-build/.
Seaspan Shipyards is proud to be Canada’s long-term, strategic shipbuilding partner for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy under the National Shipbuilding Strategy program.