To get your Canada boating license, which is officially called a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), you'll need to complete a Transport Canada-approved boating safety course. After completing the course, you must take and pass the final exam. You'll then be able to print a temporary…
If you operate a motorized boat in Saskatchewan, you need a Sask boat license (otherwise known as the Pleasure Craft Operator Card) to comply with Transport Canada regulations on area waterways. The PCOC is a national certification that proves you have passed a boating safety…
To get a Canada boaters license in New Brunswick, you'll need to complete a boating safety course accredited by Transport Canada and pass an exam. After that, you receive your "boating license" known as the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)! With a straightforward process and access to…
Transport Canada has introduced changes that affect boat dealers and owners of recreational boats. As of Dec. 31, 2025, pleasure craft licences must be renewed every five years. Current lifetime licences will be gradually replaced with PCLs that must be renewed every five years. Note…
If you're curious about how to get a boating license in Manitoba, you'll be happy to know that this necessary licensing process is simple. A Canadian boating license is typically called a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), and you'll need a PCOC with you anytime…
