Seafarers' International Union of Canada // Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens | |
| Founded | 1938 |
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| Headquarters | Montreal, QC |
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President | Michael Given |
Executive Vice-President | Charles Etienne-Aubry |
Secretary Treasurer | Chris Given |
Parent organization | Seafarers International Union |
| Affiliations | Canadian Labour Congress // International Transport Workers' Federation |
| Website | seafarers |
The Seafarers International Union of Canada (SIU) is a Canadian labour union representing seafarers working aboard Canadian flag vessels. The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada is affiliated with the Seafarers’ International Union of North America serving unlicensed sailors since 1938. The SIU has been representing seafarers working aboard vessels on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, East Coast, West Coast and Arctic since 1954. SIU members have acquired the reputation of being amongst the best-trained and most qualified sailors in the world. The SIU represents thousands of qualified seafarers across Canada.