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Many people don’t realize that seafarers play an important role in our lives. They provide safe passage for people and goods that we use and/or consume every day. Join us in supporting seafarer welfare in Canada and let visiting seafarers know that they are welcome in Canada and that you care.
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GRANTS & AWARDS
The ISSC is now accepting applications for annual grants to those that support seafarer welfare and nominees for our Peter G. Bernard Volunteer Award.
About Us
For over 100 years, the International Sailors Society Canada has been supporting seafarer centres across Canada. Each year the ISSC distributes up to $50,000 in grants.
EVENTS
Registration is now open for the 2023 Day of the Seafarer Peak Challenge on June 27th. Visit our events page for more details.
sUPPORT FOR
SEAFARERS IN
CANADA
You can help make a difference in the life of a seafarer by supporting our fundraising efforts or by volunteering your time to spend with visiting seafarers.
Get Involved
Your generosity makes our work possible. Whether you contribute financially or as advocate for good.
Find a seafarer centre
There are seafarer centres or other types of support in many ports across Canada.
our latest activity
The 2022 International Day of the Seafarer Peak Challenge was our first event since 2019 and we sold out with 24 teams!
2023 day of the seafarer peak challenge
The Peak Challenge is a popular team building event for the Vancouver shipping industry. Don’t miss out on our next Day of Seafarer, Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
thank you to our 2019 peak challenge sponsors
Learn more about our
grants & awards
apply for a grant
Each year we distribute approximately $50,000 in grants to those that support seafarer welfare in Canada. Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2023
NOMINATE A VOLUNTEER
While volunteers are a large part of every seafarer centre's success, each year we recognize an outstanding and deserving individual with our Peter G. Bernard Volunteer Award.
Apply for a bursary
The Board of Directors set aside an amount each year to support a hard-working students that are on the path to a career at sea. Students studying in a marine-related program at a Canadian educational institute can apply.
In 2022 we supported
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