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Superstitions at Sea
With the month of October underway, what better a way to celebrate the spookish season than with a look into the superstitions of the marine world? Perhaps not for all modern boats, but for many, the...
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A Students Journey- Part 3
Captain Dereck L. is one of the many seafarers protecting the British Columbia coast, working in the Canadian Coast Guard. His time at sea began at the impressionable age of 13 when he joined Royal...
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2022 Marine Industry Employment Projections
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. As Canadians, many of us experienced the loss of our job(s), an immediate change in our lifestyle, the need to change...
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Request for proposal. Western Maritime Institute is a private marine training facility in Cassidy BC, near Nanaimo Airport. We are expanding and need construction work completed to build a new...
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Top 5 in Demand Marine Industry Jobs in British Columbia
Navigating the complexities of the marine industry can be challenging. There are many regulations and variables for each position and ticket. However, for those who are just getting started, here is a...
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One Woman’s Journey Into The Marine Industry
Happy International Women’s Day to all of the strong, tenacious and pioneering women of the marine industry! One of my favourite things about this industry is how everyone has a story- some have worked...
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New Course: Basic Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters
Effective Jan 1st 2017 , all ships making voyages into Polar waters must have on board officers whom have received mandatory training at both the Basic and Advanced levels. This is a requirement for...
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COVID-19 Updates
WMI continues to monitor the COVID-19 Situation Maintaining a safe learning environment and reducing the spread of COVID-19 is both an individual and a shared responsibility. We are looking at a “New...
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“Should I Go to School, or Do I Challenge the Exams?”
One of the first questions asked by mariners as they contemplate furthering their qualifications is, “Should I go to school, or do I challenge the exams?”. Let’s take a look at it. Challenging exams...
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A Day in the Life at Western Maritime Institute
I entered the halls of the school, and the place was buzzing with excitement. Students of all ages gathered in groups, meeting each other as old shipmates, or for the first time, sharing notes on what...
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