Ferry Staffing

• Union says spring break cancellations show BC Ferries still behind on hiring

  The union wants to see more stability for casual workers, while the company needs to improve pay packages to help recruit and retain Transport Canada certified officers.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2023
  
• Staffing crunch looms large as BC Ferries gears up for busy Easter weekend

  BC Ferries has added extra sailings to accommodate holiday traffic for the Easter long weekend but says an ongoing staffing crunch due to COVID-19 could still cause problems.

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  Apr 13, 2022
  
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• BC Ferries warns of possible summer cancellations amid staffing crunch

  BC Ferries says its labour shortage is due to "higher than expected retirements in key shipboard positions," the effects of vaccine mandates and trouble recruiting internationally.

  Health

  Mar 25, 2022