Seafarer welfare in Canada
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Canada. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Global · 24/7💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
- Global · 24/7 for emergencies
- Global · Online
- Global · Online
- Global · Varies by port
- Africa · Refer to ISWAN SeafarerHelp 24/7
Global helplines (24/7)
Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).
Welfare centres (8)
- Mission to Seafarers VancouverThe Mission to Seafarers401 East Waterfront Road, Vancouverwifitransportchapel
- Mission to Seafarers MontrealThe Mission to Seafarers2401 rue de la Commune Est, Montréalwifitransportchapel
- Mission to Seafarers HalifaxThe Mission to SeafarersMariners' Centre of Excellence, Halifax NSwifitransportchapel
- Mission to Seafarers Saint John (NB)The Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers Québec CityThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers Thunder BayThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers Hamilton (ON)The Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers Sept-ÎlesThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Canada
- Adlavik (CAALK)
- Aguathuna (CAAGU)
- Alert Bay (CAAAL)
- Amberly (CAABL)
- Amherstburg (CAAMH)
- Andys Bay (CAANB)
- Anzac (CAANZ)
- Apple Hill (CAAHL)
- Arctic Bay (CAARB)
- Argentia (CANWP)
- Arichat (CAARI)
- Arnold's Cove (CAARC)
And 568 more — see all Canada ports.
Your rights in port
- Shore leave — FAL Convention Std 3.44 + ILO C185.
- Medical care — TMAS, P&I cover, MLC Reg 4.1.
- Abandonment — MLC A2.5.2 financial security.
- Unpaid wages — evidence + ITF inspector + Notice of Intent to Arrest.
- PSC complaint — route via the local administration.
Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date. Tell us if a centre has closed, moved, or changed services.