Richard Smith, Author at NPESC

2026 WMCC Nautical Training Awards

We are accepting applications now…

Applications are invited from qualified students for the 2026 WMCC – Western Marine Community Coalition Nautical Training Awards.

There will be five (5), C$2,000 awards to applicants enrolled in nautical training courses at an institution approved by Transport Canada and registered with the British Columbia government.

A copy of the Application form may be obtained by CLICKING HERE.

A copy of the Budget Worksheet may be obtained by CLICKING HERE

Completed applications should be mailed or emailed to the following address/email address: –

The Nautical Professional Education Society of Canada (NPESC)

c/o Captain Stan Bowles FNI IIMS

Semaphore House, 992 Hartford Place,

North Vancouver, B.C., V7H 2J7

Email: bowtech@telus.net

If you wish, you may complete your application on-line by CLICKING HERE

Please note that the deadline for applications is: March 31st 2026

A Very Merry Christmas!

From all of us here at NPESC

We wish everyone a very Merry, Peaceful and Happy Christmas and a prosperous. New Year.

A huge thank you to all of our volunteers and donors for your efforts in 2025. Your support has truly helped us in our work to provide financial asistance to maritime students in furthering their education. We look forward to another great year in 2026!

VTF offers 2025 Scholarship for BCIT

The NPESC is pleased to announce that under the direction of the Vancouver Transportation Foundation (VTF) they are administering the award of a Marine Transportaion scholarship to a succesful applicant from the BCIT Marine Trainning Campus. Full details regarding this award can be found by CLICKING HERE.

The 2025 Maritime Bursary Award winners are…..

Sixteen students applied for this year’s Spring Bursaries.

Five Bursaries were awarded & the recipients are: –

Bryan Bowles – Camosun College (Captain Brian Silvester Award)

Tyus Barfoot – BCIT Nautical Science

Bhupinder Dhesi – BCIT Nautical Science

Ritika Sabharwal – BCIT Nautical Science

Jennifer Reyes – Western Maritime Institute

Another great edition of Seatimes

The latest edition of our newsletter is now available. CLICK HERE to read.

2025 International Sailors’ Society Bursary

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Sue Hanby Maritime Bursaries which are to provide financial assistance to those enrolled in marine related courses at schools within Canada and looking to make a career at sea.

More details can be found by CLICKING HERE.

2025 Bursaries

Applications are now being accepted for our 2025 educational bursaries.

CLICK HERE for more details.

Imagine Marine

Dear Friends and Partners,

With 2024 coming to a close, the CMCF would like to express its thanks for your support throughout the year. As we look back on the marine sector’s achievements this past year, we’re grateful for the many contributions made towards our shared mission to build a diverse, inclusive and future-ready workforce. In January, we’ll be sharing our annual results of our projects and activities, along with our plans for next year. We look forward to the opportunities to come in the New Year!

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or your own unique traditions, we wish you all a very happy holiday season.

Best wishes,

The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation team

click HERE for more information on IMAGINE MARINE.

Bursary Awards Presented at BCIT Marine Campus

Captains, Stan Bowles, Ed Monteiro and Richard Smith were all on hand at an awards ceremenoy held at the BCIT Marine Campus in North Vancouver to make presentations to cadets on behalf of the NPESC. The awards and cheques were presented as follows: –

NPESC Fall Bursary Awards 2024

Nautical Sciences Cadet Harmanpreet Sandhu