About this role
Navigation Protection Program Officers help make the national transportation system safer through the administration and enforcement of the Canadian Navigable Waters (CNWA) and the new Wrecks, Abandoned and Hazardous Vessels Act. (WAHVA)Their work involves reviewing the impacts of, and issuing approvals for, structures, facilities and marine works in Canadian navigable waters and identifying ways to reduce the navigation impacts of works on other waterway users. Also, the work conducted by NPP officers under WAHVA supports the Government of Canada's Ocean Protection Plan and protects Canada's coastlines by addressing abandoned and dilapidated vessels and promoting responsible vessel ownership.
Work is a mix of "in-office" and "on-the -water work" conducting inspections, investigations, waterway navigability assessments, navigational hazard assessments, addressing and resolving complaints. Officers provide technical advice, recommendations and guidance to management and other gov