Calling Future Fishermen!

- DO YOU WANT A CAREER ON THE WATER?

- DO YOU LIKE WORKING OUTDOORS AND WITH YOUR HANDS?

- DO YOU WANT TO START A CAREER WITHOUT A COLLEGE DEGREE?

If you answered YES to all three of those questions, then the commercial fisherman apprenticeship program may be your perfect opportunity to get the training for a reliable and good-paying job on board a commercial fishing vessel in Rhode Island! We will provide you with all the training and experience you need to improve your skills and become an excellent candidate for this exciting and rewarding position!

This month-long program consists of hands-on and classroom-based training sessions. The program will begin May 26th, 2026 so apply now!

For more information, application, and any questions please visit: https://www.cfcri.org/apprenticeship.html

Access the application here:

https://forms.gle/q8zav1dSCdu7oXoH6

Application due April 15th, 2026

WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM INCLUDE AND PROVIDE?

- Commitment of full month-long program: May 26th – June 26th, 2026

- Daily one-hour lunch break with $25 stipend

- Offer 3 days at sea on vessels - get to select 2 types of fishing experiences (trawling, lobstering, gillnetting, aquaculture, charter boat, dredging)

- We will provide all necessary gear

- We will provide all course material and books

- Upon full completion of the month-long program, participants receive a $1,500 stipend*

- Support from CFCRI for placement onto RI fishing vessels

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CFAP?

- Must be ages 18+

- Must have a driver’s license and a reliable form of transportation

- Must pass background check and drug test

- Must be willing to commit to a full month-long program

- MOST IMPORTANTLY, must be interested in making a career in commercial fishing!

DONT MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!!!

For more information, application, and any questions please visit: https://www.cfcri.org/apprenticeship.html

Access the application here:

https://forms.gle/q8zav1dSCdu7oXoH6

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Commercial Fisheries Center of RI

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