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CTMA : One of the largest employers in the Îles de la Madeleine
Navigation and mechanics
CTMA operates four ships, with many positions related to navigation and ship mechanics.
Navigation job types
- Master
- First Mate
- Second Mate
- Third Mate
- Chief Seaman
- Seaman
- Wheelsman
- Navigation Cadet/Trainee

Mechanic job types
- Chief Mechanic
- Second Mechanic
- Third Mechanic
- Fourth Mechanic
- Oiler
- Mechanic's Cadet/Trainee
Restaurant and hotel services
For those who enjoy the high seas as well as restaurant and hotel services, CTMA offers many job opportunities.
Job types
- Head Cook
- Second Cook
- Third Cook
- Assistant Cook
- Dishwasher
- Server (dining room, bars)
- Busboy
- Housekeeper
- Housekeeping Attendant
- Hostess
- Porter
Customer service
Providing quality customer service is a priority at CTMA. To achieve this goal we have many jobs devoted to this sector. Whether on land or at sea, CTMA employees strive to provide all customers with a unique experience.
Job types
- Reception Clerk
- Social Director
- Purser
- Assistant Purser
- Ticket office Clerk
- Sales Clerk
- Reservations Clerk
- Wharfinger
- Warehouse Clerk
- Dockworker
- Lines Man
Highway transportation
In addition to its fleet of ships, CTMA has more than 100 trucks carrying freight to the Islands. The highway transportation sector therefore provides a variety of jobs.

Job types
- Long-haul Driver
- Local Driver
- Delivery Person
- Dispatcher
- Head, Transportation Logistics
Administrative servies
CTMA's administrative sector manages the cooperative's various subsidiaries to ensure smooth operations. Some employees in this sector work onboard ship, but most are land-based, primarily in the Îles de la Madeleine.
Job types
- Head, Computer Services
- Computer Technician
- Head, Procurement
- Administrative Assistant
- Office Clerk
- Head, Communications & Marketing
- Supervisor/Manager
- Director, Services
- Executive Secretary
- Payroll Technician
- Accounts Receivable Technician
- Accounts Payable Technician
- Accounts Clerk
- Human Resources Adviser
Maintenance and construction
With a great deal of equipment and many buildings, CTMA has a department to maintain all these assets. Some employees also work in construction and ship repair.
Job types
- Carpenter
- Welder
- Mechanic
- Electrician
- Day Labourer
- Hydraulic Mechanic
- Plumber
Holding a seasonal position aboard a CTMA ship means :
- Joining a stimulating and innovative work environment
- Being part of a work team with a special sense of family and solidarity
- Having a stable job thanks to recurring seasonal positions
- Having career advancement opportunities
- Benefiting from flexibility in both your work schedule and choice of vacation time during the summer season
- Enjoying freedom of action thanks to managers’ open-mindedness
- Benefiting from a unique work setting on the Islands, which facilitates work-life balance
- Being proud to work for a large, well-known cooperative