Job Openings at WMI

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.

Marine Emergency Duty (MED) Instructors

Ladysmith Campus

This position will teach all Marine Emergency Duty related courses including Basic Safety, Proficiency in Survival Craft, Advanced Firefighting, Domestic Vessel Safety etc. To apply, provide a resume and cover letter with references that clearly outline how you meet the criteria below. Send your email to info@maritimeed.com. Please put “MED Instructor” in the subject line.

Simulator Instructors – Nautical

Ladysmith Campus

This position will teach all Simulated Electronic Navigation (SEN) subjects from SEN-Fishing through SEN- Management, Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) etc. on a new state-of-the-art Wartsila (Transas), DNV and Transport Canada approved nautical simulator. To apply, provide a resume and cover letter with references that clearly outline how you meet the criteria below. Send your email to info@maritimeed.com. Please put “Simulator Instructor” in the subject line.

Nautical Instructors

Surrey and Ladysmith

This position will teach deck-related academic courses including Stability and Construction, Cargo, Chartwork, General Ship Knowledge, Leadership, and others. To apply, please provide a resume and cover letter with references that clearly outline how you meet the criteria below. Send your email to info@maritimeed.com. Please put “Nautical Instructor” in the subject line.

First Aid Instructors

Surrey and Ladysmith

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.