Merchant Navy to Naval Reserves

[Salior91]

Does the Navy consider your previous sea service in the Merchant Navy & the OOW certificate of competency issued by Transport Canada?

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

There used to be a Memorandum of Understanding between DND and TC that spelled out which qualifications issued by one party were recognized by the other, so there was some consideration granted for service in the other system.

Ask for it, but don't expect to suddenly be a watchkeeper in the Navy - you will have a lot to learn outside of Rules of the Road and navigation before you can stand a watch on a warship.