Lewisporte Regional Fisheries and Marine Centre

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FMI-001 - Lewisporte Brochure - FINAL.indd 4 2012-11-09 9:37 AM Lewisporte Marina & Yacht Club With 170 berths available to accommodate vessels up to 100 feet in length, these facilities in Lewisporte An important hub of have quickly become a favourite of ocean-going yachts and pleasure boats from around the world. Newfoundland and Labrador’s Canadian Coast Guard Station marine industries, Lewisporte Confirming Lewisporte’s importance as a centre for is the gateway to the North marine activity, the Canadian Coast Guard base serves the region with fast rescue craft. and the home to vital services La brador ferry services and infrastructure that serve Both passenger traffic and freight services for coastal 1 both the island portion of the Labrador originate from Lewisporte’s deep-water port.

province as well as Labrador. S hipping hub ORTE A lifeline for the island of Newfoundland, Lewisporte ISP is a major marine-supplied distribution terminal for EW

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M emorial University is the largest university in Atlantic Outstanding research and scholarship, extraordinary Canada, with about 18,000 students and provides teaching and a focus on community service are the excellent undergraduate, graduate and professional university’s hallmarks. Many teaching and research programs in virtually all disciplines. activities reflect our mid-North Atlantic locations; these unique settings and our cultural heritage have With locations in St. John’s and Corner Brook in led to the creation of highly-regarded academic Newfoundland, Happy Valley-Goose Bay in Labrador, programs and specialized facilities in areas such as the French-owned island of Saint-Pierre, and Harlow in music, linguistics, folklore and human genetics, as well England, Memorial is committed to experiential learning, as earth sciences, cold-ocean engineering, rural health ranging from on-campus employment to work terms care and archaeology. around the world.

the Marine Institute

As a campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland, The Institute also runs a variety of short course and the Marine Institute is Canada’s most comprehensive industrial response programs. All programs and courses centre for education, training, applied research and are designed to provide students with knowledge and industrial support for the ocean industries. Located skills required for success in the workforce. on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, we are one of the most respected centres of marine learning and applied Students enjoy a learning environment where small research in the world. class sizes are the rule, hands-on instruction is a way of life, and competitive tuition rates put an The Marine Institute provides more than 20 industry- internationally-recognized education well within reach. 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.

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T he Lewisporte Centre facilitates the growth of the 1)R egional Engagement fisheries and marine sectors in the region through • Community, government and sector partnerships education, training, applied research and development • Student recruitment and technology transfer. • Regional development

The marine sector plays a significant role in the future of 2)c Edu ation and Training Lewisporte and the Marine Institute is working with the • Links to MI diploma and degree programs town to establish fisheries and marine training programs • Deliver courses/programs/certificates to serve these sectors and the local region through three key strategies: 3)p Ap lied Research and Technology Transfer • Focus on MI capabilities and regional needs

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T he Marine Institute has formed an advisory committee Its goals are to facilitate growth in the marine sector, to foster regional engagement through the Lewisporte attract students, contribute to economic prosperity, Regional Fisheries & Marine Centre and provide build partnerships and capabilities and encourage the guidance on training, research and development. The use of the centre’s and region’s facilities by researchers centre is forming partnerships with local communities, and marine experts for training and technology transfer. government and industry to ensure that the centre meets the education and research needs of the region and to pursue new areas for collaboration.

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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.

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Bridge watch Marine Diesel Mechanic T rain to become an effective member of a Learn to install, operate and maintain a variety of ship’s watch, both on deck and on the bridge. diesel engines. Upon completion of your training, you will be prepared to write Transport Canada’s Bridge Upon completion of the program, you will be fully Watchman exam. trained in the operation and maintenance of marine diesel engines and associated equipment. Successful completion of the exam earns you a Bridge Watch certificate. Graduates of the Marine Institute’s Marine Diesel Mechanic program are employed on marine vessels, Marine Institute’s Bridge Watch graduates are offshore drilling installations or in the land-based employed as deckhands and bridge watchmen industry servicing the marine and offshore sectors. across Canada and internationally in the marine industry.

Ongoing Certification • Transport Canada Officer Certification • ROC-MC • Simulated Electronic Navigation

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Looking to upgrade your training in the marine sector, Programs that will certify and prepare you for a or start a new career in a marine-related field? rewarding career in the marine industry can be completed in as little as one week for industrial courses The Marine Institute’s Centre in Lewisporte offers or an eight-month certificate program. New training industry-leading professional training and certification courses and certification programs begin several that is recognized nationally and internationally by times a year. regulating bodies such as Transport Canada. To inquire about upcoming programs, contact the Completing your training in Lewisporte conveniently Lewisporte Centre at [email protected]. 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.

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T he Marine Institute currently has three schools — the local industry, government and community representatives School of Fisheries, the School of Maritime Studies and to pursue new opportunities for collaboration including: the School of Ocean Technology. Within these schools a number of specialized centres and units lead the • Aquaculture • Marine Environment institute, both nationally and internationally, in applied • Fish Harvesting • Ocean Technology research and technology transfer and in the provision • Seafood Processing • Ocean Mapping of training to a variety of industry clients. • Ship Operations • Remotely Operated • Ship Design Vehicles 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 W ant access to even more oceans expertise? Lewisporte and the central region and meet with 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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For course information To register

Lewisporte Regional Fisheries Registrar’s Office and Marine Centre

709-535-6076 1-800-563-5799 (Ext. 0470) [email protected] 709-778-0470

www.mi.mun.ca/CBED

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066-349-11-12-2000

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