Marine Studies in Vancouver Canada

BCIT Marine Campus (BMC) was known previously as the Pacific Marine Training Institute (PMTI). We are located in North Vancouver on the water front near the Lonsdale Quay.  Here you can learn a wide variety of courses and programs in navigation, marine engineering, seamanship, maritime and maritime security.

Our accredited BCIT Diploma of Technical Studies programs in Nautical Sciences (deck officer) Cadet and Marine Engineering offer students the opportunity to go to sea for six-month periods between academic terms, and are Transport Canada (TC) and Maritime Coast Guard Agency UK approved.

Program and Courses

The following course schedule with tuition fees is available:
  • Spring Term courses - April to July 2012 [PDF, 191KB]


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    Marine Engineering

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    BCIT Marine courses April to July 2012
    For all other Maritime Security Training not offered at BCIT, check out the MacDonnell Group

    You will like the new tuition fee for the Transport Canada Approved Fast Rescue Boat courses.


    Upcoming courses are scheduled to start this year on June 4th, October 29th and next year on January 9th.

    The course will run for three days at BCIT Marine Campus for $1,795.  Course date and tuition fee are subject to change without notice.

    Check Q3 Marine Training Solutions for the latest information.

    Contact BCIT Marine Campus at 604-453-4111 for course info and registration.
    Canadian Maritime Document (CMD)

    You must have a Candidate Document Number (CDN) in order to get a Canadian Maritime Document (CMD) or other Transportation Canada Marine Safety (TCMS) document.

    Download Transport Canada Ship Safety Bulletin [PDF, 221KB] for more info.

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