Customs, Ship and Other Brokers
Back to Career ListingCustoms brokers clear goods through customs and to their destination on behalf of importer and exporter clients. Ship brokers buy and sell cargo space on ships and buy and sell ships, yachts and other watercraft on behalf of clients.
Outlook
Good
Wage
Low: $14.15
Median: $18.04
High: $29.92
Training
- Brandon University
- The University of Winnipeg
- University College of the North
- University of Manitoba
- Customs brokers require several years of on-the-job training and completion of a customs brokers training program through the Canadian Institute of Customs Brokers. A customs broker licence, issued by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, is required for an individual or company to operate a customs brokerage business.
- Ship brokers selling cargo space on ships usually require several years of on-the-job training or related experience such as shipping company scheduling experience. Ship brokers selling watercraft usually require in-depth experience with, and knowledge of, various watercraft. Correspondence courses from the Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers are available for ship brokers.
Places of Employment
Customs, ship or other brokerage establishments, or may be self-employed
Regulated
No