Document #1078624
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
A representative of the Embassy of The
Philippines in Ottawa provided the following information on the
above subject during a telephone interview on 29 September 1992.
According to the representative, this information is unofficial
because the Embassy of The Philippines in Ottawa is currently
unable to determine whether the following requirements are still in
force.
Male or female Filipinos who wish to obtain
seaman's passbooks are required to complete a seaman training
course which is offered by government as well as private
educational institutions. Upon completion of this course, the
graduates are required to pass a government examination in order to
receive seaman's passbooks.
Applicants for seaman's passbooks are
required to be at least 18 years of age and in good health and have
a high school diploma; there may also be a height requirement.
Knowing how to swim is an asset while not a requirement. Seamen are
required to work in inland waters for a period of time to become
eligible for "ocean trips." The representative was unaware of the
exact duration of the above-mentioned period.
Additional and/or corroborating information
on the above subject is currently unavailable to the DIRB.
Embassy of The Philippines, Ottawa. 29
September 1992. Telephone Interview with Representative.