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Where a Coast Guard career can go

• Higher certificates of competency

  Each rung from watchkeeping officer to commanding officer means more sea time and more exams.

• Icebreaking and Arctic operations

  Canada has the longest coastline in the world to cover, and a lot of it freezes.

• Search and rescue specialization

  Rescue coordination and fast rescue craft work.

• Ashore with the federal government

  Marine communications, environmental response, vessel inspection and fleet management roles.