Do I need to hold a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) in order to rent a boat?
Boats without engines
For non-motorized vessels, no specific license is usually required in Canada. However, the boat owner may have other safety or training requirements, such as wearing life jackets or participating in boating safety courses.
Boats with engines
In the case of a boat rental "with a captain", also known as co-sailing, a boating license ( Pleasure Craft Operator Card), is not necessary since theoretically, you won't have to take the helm.
In the case of a boat rental without a captain, the Pleasure Craft Operator card is Mandatory for any motorized vessel. It is the responsibility of the boat owner to make the necessary checks before entrusting their boat to you. On your part, as a renter, a prerequisite for boat rental is to complete your profile properly by uploading your pleasure craft operator card to your profile.