Job Opening: First Aid Instructors

Western Maritime Institute (WMI) is the largest private marine training institution in Canada and the largest Transport Canada certified marine training provider on the West Coast. Did you have an instructor that left a great impression on you as a young sailor? Are you interested in being that role model for future and current mariners that are upgrading their skills? WMI is expanding again and looking for instructors at both our Ladysmith and Surrey Campuses.

Ladysmith and Surrey

This position will teach all levels of OFA training, marine basic and advanced first aid, CPR and infant CPR plus AED instruction amongst other courses. To apply, please provide a resume and cover letter with references that clearly outline how you meet the above criteria. Send your email to info@maritimeed.com. Please put “First Aid Instructor” in the subject line.

You must be fluent in all aspects of the English language including oral, written, and reading communication skills. This is a critical requirement.

You must be legally allowed to work in Canada.

All instructors must have experience in course and curriculum development or have attended a course on this subject. Course instructors must hold teaching qualifications incorporating training in instructional techniques, educational technology, and evaluation methods. These qualifications may be obtained in the following ways:

• Through a federal government department in Canada, or an overseas government which operates a recognized teacher training program;
• Through a provincially accredited post-secondary institution in Canada;
• Through a firm in Canada recognized by a provincial government or by the federal government, and which is engaged in providing education and training or educational technology consulting services. i.e. Instructor Development Program (IDP) Level 1 and 2.

This position may require travel, as WMI delivers courses as far east as Ontario and north to Nunavut.

Email info@maritimeed.com with a cover letter and resume as described above. Please put “First Aid Instructor” in the subject line.