The Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations which fall within the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 require operators of pleasure craft in Canada, fitted with a motor and used for recreational purposes, to have proof of competency on board with them at all times. The regulation applies to sailboats that are fitted with auxiliary motors and to personal watercraft, not just to motorboats.

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  • The Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations which fall within the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 require operators of pleasure craft in Canada, fitted with a motor and used for recreational purposes, to have proof of competency on board with them at all times. The regulation applies to sailboats that are fitted with auxiliary motors and to personal watercraft, not just to motorboats. A fine ($250, in the form of a ticket) can be levied by a law enforcement officer upon an operator who fails to show proof of competency (as prescribed within the federal Contraventions Regulations / Contraventions Act). Currently, proof of competency is required if a person falls into one of two categories: 1. If a person operates a pleasure craft fitted with a motor and if that person was born after 1 April 1983; or 2. If a person operates a pleasure craft that is under 4 metres (13 feet) in length and is fitted with a motor, regardless of that person's age. All persons born before 1 April 1983 who operate a pleasure craft that is 4 metres or more in length and is fitted with a motor will require proof of operator competency as of 15 September 2009. Proof of competency can take one of three forms: proof of having successfully completed a boating safety course in Canada prior to 1 April 1999; a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCO Card) issued following the successful completion of a Transport Canada accredited test; or a completed rental-boat safety checklist (for power-driven rental boats).
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  • The Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations which fall within the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 require operators of pleasure craft in Canada, fitted with a motor and used for recreational purposes, to have proof of competency on board with them at all times. The regulation applies to sailboats that are fitted with auxiliary motors and to personal watercraft, not just to motorboats.
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  • Pleasure Craft Operator Card
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