British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. Joins the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation
May 25, 2026
The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation welcomes BC Ferries to its network as a longstanding contributor to Canada’s marine transportation sector. For years, BC Ferries has served coastal communities across British Columbia through an extensive ferry network, supporting a wide range of marine and shore-based careers that help keep Canada’s marine industry moving. Their experience within the sector and continued focus on workforce development make them a valuable addition to the Foundation’s national network of partners.

"BC Ferries is pleased to join Imagine Marine as a way to connect with marine employers, workers, students, governments, unions, educators, and industry partners from across this critical sector in Canada. Through collaboration, we can help shape unified approaches that reduce barriers, expand funding opportunities, and support the long-term sustainability of the marine workforce. This engagement also enables meaningful opportunity to collaborate with peers, share insights, and contribute to the ongoing development of best practices." said Sam Bath, Director, People Recruitment and Total Rewards.

"BC Ferries has played an important role within British Columbia’s marine sector for many years," said Julia Fields, Executive Director of the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation. "Working together will help us reach more young people and job seekers with greater awareness of career opportunities across Canada’s marine sector. Partnerships like this support workforce development and help strengthen the industry’s future nationwide."
About BC Ferries:
From our early beginnings with just two vessels operating on a single route, today we have grown to be one of the largest and most complex ferry systems in the world, with 37 vessels supporting 25 routes along 1,600 kilometres of coastline.

Our team of nearly 5,400 staff works together to transport more people, vehicles, and goods than ever before. In an average year, we now carry 22.6M passengers and 9.6M vehicles on over 185K sailings — averaging more than 500 sailings per day. Our staff and crew are the heart of BC Ferries, every day they keep BC’s coast safe and moving.

Learn more about the BC Ferries: https://www.bcferries.com/
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