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Updated Mar 21, 2023

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Found 54 of over 74 reviews
3.9
83% Recommend to a Friend
Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner    Jody Thomas
95% Approve of CEO

Found 56 of over 74 reviews

3.9
83%
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95%
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Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner    Jody Thomas
Jody Thomas
15 Ratings

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Pros
  • "Good Pay: 14.21$/h as crew.(in 6 reviews)
  • "Some of the people are great, time on and off is equal.(in 5 reviews)
  • "Benefits , time off, save on groceries, scenery and travel ,great team work , serving Canadians and making a difference(in 4 reviews)
  • "Pension is good(in 3 reviews)
  • "Great benefits, although they have been greatly eroded.(in 3 reviews)
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  1. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 8 years

    silly government bureaucracy

    Mar 21, 2023 - Marine Engineer in Ontario, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    good people 4 weeks on, 4 weeks off

    Cons

    treated poorly by office workers or upper management low pay compared to private

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  2. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Great Place to work

    Mar 21, 2023 - Junior Analyst 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    - Always offer learning opportunities - Great people and office to work at/with - Room to grow

    Cons

    - Overall there aren't any real cons, its a great place to learn improve and grow, especially as a student

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  4. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Good job in government

    Mar 16, 2023 - Project Manager in Vancouver, BC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good working environment with dedicated people doing good work.

    Cons

    Subject to a high level of government bureaucracy.

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  5. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Awesome

    Mar 8, 2023 - Inshore Rescue Boat Crew Member in Halifax, NS
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Loved it no complaints best summer job ever

    Cons

    Best summer job ever no complaints

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  6. 2.0
    Former Employee, more than 8 years

    Undervalued

    Jan 26, 2023 - Search and Rescue in Victoria, BC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    See lots of the coast. Well maintained equipment Good food

    Cons

    Lowest seagoing wage on the west coast for big employers. Powerless union for negotiating. Cannot strike, so government doesn't bother negotiating fairly. Unless you live in a van, or your parents basement, wage is not sufficient. Morale is very low in seagoing crew.

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  7. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Great place to work

    Jan 19, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great place to work, lots of training available, job security is great.

    Cons

    Hard to get a indeterminate position

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  8. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    ITS

    Jan 16, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Deadlines are not pushed onto employees, low stress.

    Cons

    Communication between groups is lacking or non existent.

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  9. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    The amazing teams makes this hands down one of the best places out there

    Oct 5, 2022 - Anonymous Employee in Montreal, QC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Amazing team, very down to earth, very accommodating for health/family situations.

    Cons

    The amount of work placed upon the shoulders for anyone in finance/admin is quite large, we've lost quite a few of our colleagues and assistants because of how demanding these roles are.

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  10. 5.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Good company

    Oct 24, 2022 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good company to work for

    Cons

    No cons to mention !

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  11. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    To much bullying, fit in or get out

    Nov 8, 2022 - Oiler in St. John's, NL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Equal time off, secure job, lots of benefits

    Cons

    To much bullying and belittling

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Canadian Coast Guard has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 74 reviews left anonymously by employees. 83% of employees would recommend working at Canadian Coast Guard to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -7% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Canadian Coast Guard employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Canadian Coast Guard. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.

83% of Canadian Coast Guard employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Canadian Coast Guard 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

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