Registration for Marine Month in Canada 2026 is now open!
Marine Month in Canada is a free educational program focusing on marine careers, designed primarily for youth in Grades 5–12 who want a behind-the-scenes look at unique opportunities within Canada’s marine industry.
Canada has 243,000 kilometres of coastline and 20 percent of the world’s surface freshwater, and its rivers discharge close to 9 percent of the world’s renewable water supply. This abundance of water supports a diverse marine sector that contributes to economic growth, job creation and innovation. Yet many young people in Canada have never heard about the wide variety of careers available in the marine industry. That’s what inspired Marine Month in Canada.
Over the next 10 years, 43 per cent of the current marine workforce is expected to retire. The Canadian marine sector will need to hire 19,000 workers onboard vessels and many more ashore to keep up with industry demand — workers with interests and skills in navigation, engineering, the environment, technology, security, logistics, professional services, tourism and trades. To spark curiosity, Canadian Geographic Education and the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation invite you to join us during the month of October to learn more about the industries, careers, sustainability initiatives, advanced technologies, adventures and fulfilling futures that are possible when you Imagine Marine.
Participation in Marine Month is free. The program is designed for Grade 5-12 classes in Canada, but all learners are welcome!
2026 Marine Month Presenters
This fall, students will have the opportunity to learn from marine professionals representing six organizations from across Canada’s marine sector:
Algoma Central
Explore careers and life aboard Canada’s Great Lakes and ocean-going vessels.
Canadian Coast Guard
Discover the many careers involved in keeping Canada’s waters safe, accessible and protected.
Passenger & Commercial Vessel Association
Get a behind-the-scenes look at careers aboard passenger vessels operating across Canada’s waterways.
BC Coast Pilots
Discover how marine pilots help guide large vessels safely through the challenging waters of British Columbia’s coast.
Royal Canadian Navy
Explore the wide range of careers and specialized roles that keep Canada’s maritime forces mission-ready.
Canada Steamship Lines
Learn about the people and careers that keep ships operating safely and efficiently.
Register Your Class
Registration is now open!
Educators can register their classes to participate in Marine Month this fall. When you register, you can indicate which presentations you’re interested in and whether you’d like your class to be considered for on-camera participation in a recorded presentation.
Presentation recordings will take place throughout October, with dates and times scheduled based on the availability of participating classrooms and presenters.
*Note: There will be no live public streams of the presentations this year. Final presentation videos will be available on the Marine Month website beginning in November for educators and students to watch at their convenience.
Ask Our Marine Month Presenters a Question
Have a question you’d like to ask a marine professional?
Students and educators can submit questions in advance for our Marine Month presenters. Selected questions may be answered during the recorded presentations.
Marine Month Participation Contest
Participate on camera for a chance to win!
Teachers whose classes participate on camera in a Marine Month presentation recording will automatically earn a contest entry for each presentation they participate in, up to a maximum of three (3) entries per teacher.
One winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries and will receive a $500 prize for their school.
2026 learning resources
The following resources have been designed to celebrate the unique characteristics of all six Marine Month partners. The activities are fun, quick and informative — perfect for use before or after watching the live presentations!
2026 event recordings
Recordings of events from this year’s Marine Month will be shared here starting in November.
Past years
See below for learning materials and event recordings from past years of Marine Month program.
2025
2024
2023
Questions?
If you have questions about the Marine Month program, please contact us at [email protected].
