Location / About Us

Location

DieTrac Technical Institute is located in Lewisporte - a town in central Newfoundland, Canada with a population of approximately 3,500. It is situated in a bay close to the mouth of the Exploits River. Lewisporte has an excellent port and related facilities that serve the many communities along Notre Dame Bay. Gander and its international airport are 35 minutes east on the Trans Canada Highway. Grand Falls-Windsor is a 40 minute drive west on the Trans Canada Highway. Lewisporte offers all the conveniences of a major centre.

At present, we do not have a residence however, accommodations can be found within the town through boarding houses and apartment rentals. Please contact us toll free 1.888.332.5555 or email studentservices@dietrac.com for a complete listing.

 

About Us

DieTrac Technical Institute was established in the 1990's to train people in the industrial trades. At that time there was a major void in training in the trades and DieTrac’s mission was to fill that void. Today there is tremendous competition in trades training, however, management is striving to make DieTrac a “centre of excellence in the skilled trades”. Presently, DieTrac is approved by the PACB (Provincial Apprenticeship Certification Board) to offer twelve programs . The following programs are offered at our campus:

Check out the Government Website at, http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/sites.html

 

• Carpenter (Pre-employment Level)

• Construction Electrician (Pre-employment & Advanced Level)

• Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Pre-employment & Advanced Level)

• Industrial Electrician (Pre-employment Level)

• Industrial Instrument Mechanic (Pre-employment Level)

• Powerline Technician (Pre-employment Level)

• Small Engine Service Technician (Pre-employment Level)

• Steamfitter/Pipefitter (Pre-employment Level)

• Welder (Pre-employment & Advanced Level)