Shipping Trainee

Fednav, headquartered in Montreal, is the largest international dry bulk shipping group in Canada engaged in worldwide ocean transportation. Fednav has five international offices established on four continents. Founded in 1944, we are a driven, innovative, and respected organization committed to our employees and customers.

Graduating soon or recently graduated, looking for the best industry to launch an internationally driven career… Maritime Shipping is your next step

Join Fednav's two-year Shipping Trainee Program to kickstart a successful career with strong foundations that will develop you to think like our customers, operate with purpose and innovate with commercial impact. Participating in Fednav's Shipping Trainee program will equip you with robust theoretical training from the renowned Danish Shipping Academy in Copenhagen, and hands-on training through a rotation in our vessel operations and commercial teams with key mentors.

Theoretical training: includes courses (5 separate weeks) in Denmark where you collaborate in-person with other trainees from all around the world creating a vast professional network. Between these on-site courses, you will undergo online training covering topics such as maritime law, economics, negotiation technique and cultural knowledge.

On-the-job training: first year assignment will take place in our vessel operations team in our Montreal office. 

Start date of the program: August or Early September 2026 
Location: Montreal
Compensation: In addition to covering for the tuition fees to the Danish Education Program, Fednav will also pay for travel when necessary. This position also offers a competitive package including salary and benefits.

WHAT YOU BRING | THE PERSON

The ideal candidate is:

• Recently completed a secondary education, HHX or bachelor's degree
• Intellectually curious and open-minded, searching to constantly surpass yourself
• Business mindset, relationship builder with natural social skills
• Thriving in a dynamic team-work environment
• Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing
• Legally authorized to work in Europe and available to travel

EXTRAS TO HELP YOU STAND OUT – Please present your candidacy with a motivation letter and don't be afraid to brag about any of the following:

• International experience through study, work or other
• Extracurricular experiences (such as team sports, school association, case competition and projects, etc)
• Prior work experience onboard or related to navigation/ships
• Ability to speak more than one language fluently

We've created the spark of interest in you, we're just as excited to read why the maritime industry appeals to you Send us your resume and cover letter (in English) by applying online no later than March 1st, 2026.

For more details on our Program, visit us on LinkedIn

Honesty, integrity, commitment to professional excellence, regard for employees and 
corporate responsibility define our values.

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