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Lewisporte Marina & YaCht CLUB

With 170 berths available to accommodate vessels

up to 100 feet in length, these facilities in Lewisporte

have quickly become a favourite of ocean-going

yachts and pleasure boats from around the world.

Canadian Coast gUard station

Confirming Lewisporte’s importance as a centre for

marine activity, the Canadian Coast Guard base serves

the region with fast rescue craft.

LaBrador FerrY serviCes

Both passenger traffic and freight services for coastal

Labrador originate from Lewisporte’s deep-water port.

shipping hUB

A lifeline for the island of Newfoundland, Lewisporte

is a major marine-supplied distribution terminal for

the oil and gas industry, as well as other essential

industries.

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memorial university is the largest university in Atlantic

Canada, with about 18,000 students and provides

excellent undergraduate, graduate and professional

programs in virtually all disciplines.

With locations in st. John’s and Corner Brook in

Newfoundland, happy valley-Goose Bay in Labrador,

the french-owned island of saint-pierre, and harlow in

england, memorial is committed to experiential learning,

ranging from on-campus employment to work terms

around the world.

outstanding research and scholarship, extraordinary

teaching and a focus on community service are the

university’s hallmarks. many teaching and research

activities reflect our mid-North Atlantic locations;

these unique settings and our cultural heritage have

led to the creation of highly-regarded academic

programs and specialized facilities in areas such as

music, linguistics, folklore and human genetics, as well

as earth sciences, cold-ocean engineering, rural health

care and archaeology.

MeMoriaL UniversitY oF newFoUndLand

As a campus of memorial university of Newfoundland,

the marine institute is Canada’s most comprehensive

centre for education, training, applied research and

industrial support for the ocean industries. Located

on the edge of the Atlantic ocean, we are one of the

most respected centres of marine learning and applied

research in the world.

the marine institute provides more than 20 industry-

driven programs ranging from technical certificates to

master’s degrees. in addition to undergraduate and

graduate degrees, the institute offers advanced diplomas,

diplomas of technology, and technical certificates.

the institute also runs a variety of short course and

industrial response programs. All programs and courses

are designed to provide students with knowledge and

skills required for success in the workforce.

students enjoy a learning environment where small

class sizes are the rule, hands-on instruction is a

way of life, and competitive tuition rates put an

internationally-recognized education well within reach.

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since 2011, the marine institute has offered technical

and professional certificates and accreditation from its

Lewisporte regional fisheries and marine Centre, as

well as ongoing marine-based training and courses in

selected subjects.

facilities in Lewisporte include diesel engine

workshops, ship simulators, and marine software labs

for instruction in navigation and bridge watch.

in consultation with the professional marine community

of the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland, the marine

institute’s Lewisporte regional fisheries and marine

Centre seeks to develop courses and programs that

meet the needs of the local industry.

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the Lewisporte Centre facilitates the growth of the

fisheries and marine sectors in the region through

education, training, applied research and development

and technology transfer.

the marine sector plays a significant role in the future of

Lewisporte and the marine institute is working with the

town to establish fisheries and marine training programs

to serve these sectors and the local region through

three key strategies:

1) regionaL engageMent

•Community,governmentandsectorpartnerships

•Studentrecruitment

•Regionaldevelopment

2) edUCation and training

•LinkstoMIdiplomaanddegreeprograms

•Delivercourses/programs/certificates

3) appLied researCh and teChnoLogY transFer

•FocusonMIcapabilitiesandregionalneeds

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the marine institute has formed an advisory committee

to foster regional engagement through the Lewisporte

regional fisheries & marine Centre and provide

guidance on training, research and development. the

centre is forming partnerships with local communities,

government and industry to ensure that the centre

meets the education and research needs of the region

and to pursue new areas for collaboration.

priMarY CatChMent

• Gambo/Eastport

• Springdale

• Twillingate/NewWorldIsland

its goals are to facilitate growth in the marine sector,

attract students, contribute to economic prosperity,

build partnerships and capabilities and encourage the

use of the centre’s and region’s facilities by researchers

and marine experts for training and technology transfer.

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• CoastofBaysRegion

• Activitiesinotherregionsco-ordinatedthrough the Lewisporte Centre

regionaL engageMent

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Bridge watChtrain to become an effective member of a

ship’s watch, both on deck and on the bridge.

upon completion of your training, you will be

prepared to write transport Canada’s Bridge

Watchman exam.

successful completion of the exam earns you a

Bridge Watch certificate.

marine institute’s Bridge Watch graduates are

employed as deckhands and bridge watchmen

across Canada and internationally in the

marine industry.

the marine institute’s programs and professional

certificates are recognized worldwide as industry leading

in marine-related industries. Graduates of the marine

institute are employed on vessels and onshore around the

globe in a variety of lead and support positions.

edUCation and training

Marine transportation

Marine dieseL MeChaniCLearn to install, operate and maintain a variety of

diesel engines.

upon completion of the program, you will be fully

trained in the operation and maintenance of marine

diesel engines and associated equipment.

Graduates of the marine institute’s marine diesel

mechanic program are employed on marine vessels,

offshore drilling installations or in the land-based

industry servicing the marine and offshore sectors.

ongoing CertiFiCation • TransportCanadaOfficerCertification

• ROC-MC

• SimulatedElectronicNavigation


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Fishing Masters CertiFiCationfor individuals who want to become a master or mate

on board fishing vessels, these programs cover all

required topics for fishing masters Classes iii & iv.

You will be fully prepared to write all transport

Canada examinations. in addition, upon completion

you will have met all educational requirements

for Level ii Certification with the professional fish

harvesters Certification Board.

Graduates are qualified for employment locally or

worldwide in the fishing industry.

seaFood proCessingfrom quality management to hACCp, seafood

processors can avail of a wide range of regulatory

and customizable courses for the fishing industry.

Fisheries training

ongoing CertiFiCation • OfficerOfTheWatchForFishingVessels

• SmallVesselOperatorsProficiency

• GearConstructionAndRepair

• SeafoodProcessing

• MarineEmergencyDuties

• PassengerSafetyManagement

• FallArrest

• SafetyOfficerTraining

• MarineFirstAid

• ShipSecurityOfficerTraining

saFetY and eMergenCY responseif you have suggestions for a course or seminar

related to the local marine industry, please contact the

Lewisporte office.

please check www.mi.mun.ca/cbed or contact the

marine institute for a schedule of upcoming courses.


the marine institute’s Lewisporte Centre is your gateway to a rewarding future

in the marine industry. study close to home and gain internationally-certified

credentials from the marine institute for careers that are in demand.

gradUating high sChooL?

Looking to upgrade your training in the marine sector,

or start a new career in a marine-related field?

the marine institute’s Centre in Lewisporte offers

industry-leading professional training and certification

that is recognized nationally and internationally by

regulating bodies such as transport Canada.

Completing your training in Lewisporte conveniently

places you at the centre of one of Newfoundland

and Labrador’s busiest marine hubs — close to

potential employers and the towns on the island’s

northeast coast.

programs that will certify and prepare you for a

rewarding career in the marine industry can be

completed in as little as one week for industrial courses

or an eight-month certificate program. New training

courses and certification programs begin several

times a year.

to inquire about upcoming programs, contact the

Lewisporte Centre at [email protected].

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the marine institute currently has three schools — the

school of fisheries, the school of maritime studies and

the school of ocean technology. Within these schools

a number of specialized centres and units lead the

institute, both nationally and internationally, in applied

research and technology transfer and in the provision

of training to a variety of industry clients.

As part of the institute’s activities in the Lewisporte

area, representatives from each of the institute’s applied

research and training centres will offer workshops in

Lewisporte and the central region and meet with

local industry, government and community representatives

to pursue new opportunities for collaboration including:

want aCCess to even More oCeans expertise?

the Lewisporte Centre is your portal to a wide range of

education, training and applied research programs at

the marine institute for the oceans industries.

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• Aquaculture

• FishHarvesting

• SeafoodProcessing

• ShipOperations

• ShipDesign

• marine environment

• OceanTechnology

• OceanMapping

• RemotelyOperated vehicles


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For CoUrSe INForMatIoN

Lewisporte regional fisheries

and marine Centre

709-535-6076

[email protected]

to regISter

registrar’s office

1-800-563-5799 (ext. 0470)

709-778-0470

www.mi.mun.ca/CBED


Marine InstituteP.O. Box 4920St. John’s, NLA1C 5R3

066-349-11-12-2000


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