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Training and Career Development

Depending on your area of interest, there are a number of private and public learning facilities that provide top-notch training and education. We invite you to learn more about the opportunities that exist through the following websites.

Quadrant Marine Institute
 Quadrant Marine Institute Inc. is a private marine institute providing training for boat and yacht building, repair and maintenance. Quadrant delivers apprenticeship training for technicians employed in the recreational marine industry, and pre-employment training for newcomers to this exciting field.

North Island College
North Island College’s Marine Training Centre offers programs and courses for both the commercial and recreational marine industry.

Camosun College
Camosun College’s Nautical Department regularly schedules Transport Certificate upgrading courses for Master Limited 60 Ton, Watchkeeping Mate and more.

Pacific Marine Training Institute – British Columbia Institute of Technology
PMTI offers a number of courses on marine engineering, navigation and electronic skills development. As a fully-accredited, provincial learning institute, BCIT has a number of programs that will provide access to jobs within the recreational marine industry.