"Also, I have been wondering, is there any Canadian organization of mariners (or engineers) that is there to help the individuals to have bigger role in relations with companies. Not exactly sure how to put it, but when I have talked to some mariners from England, they seem to have a union that...

Hi, Firstly thanks JK, and thank you Martin! It's a great relief to get some "lay-mans" explanation on these issues. Our own HMRC have a beautiful way of making the simplest things indecipherable, so it's good to know we're not the only ones! The information is incredibly helpful to have, ...

Hi, I was hoping for some clarification on the issues raised about the Income taxes payable by Canadian seafarer. I am a UK citizen, so for now I take full advantage of the generous allowances the government give me. Something which I should be grateful for, if the talk through the union rag is anyt...