Canada Boating (48)

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How to Get a Boating License in Toronto

If you want to boat in Toronto, you're legally required to have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), which you may also know as a "boating license." To get the PCOC, you'll need to complete a Transport Canada–approved boater safety education course through an accredited…

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How to Get a Replacement Pleasure Craft Operator Card

If you need to replace your PCOC (Pleasure Craft Operator Card), you can contact your original course provider or use an online replacement service. Provide the required information, pay a fee, and they'll send you a replacement card. There's also a lookup tool if you…

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How to Get a Boating License in Saskatchewan

To get a boating license in Saskatchewan, you'll need to complete an approved course for your Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), which is essentially your Canadian boating license. Once you take the course, you'll need to pass the Transport Canada-approved test at the end. You…

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How to Get a Boating License in Alberta

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…

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Who Needs a Sask Boat License?

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…