Ontario College Certificate in Welding Techniques

Our Welding Techniques program offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a variety of welding processes, in preparation for employment in this high-demand field. This program provides you with entry level employable skills for the welding field. Curriculum in the program has been aligned to the basic requirements for Level One Apprenticeship for Welding Fabrication.Labour market demand for skilled welders is high -- this program will introduce you to numerous welding processes and you will gain extensive hands-on experience on the most common processes used within the industry. These processes include: SMAW (shielded metal arc welding), GMAW (gas metal arc welding). Basic blueprint reading, trade math, weld symbols, metallurgy, oxy-fuel and plasma cuttinggouging will also be covered. Upon successful completion of the Welding Techniques program, you will be given the opportunity to challenge the SMAW 1G weld test and the 2GF certification from Canadian Welding Bureau. If successful, you will be issued a Welding Ticket by CWB which is valid for two years.

Students applying to Welding Techniques must meet the following requirements: OSSD with Gr 12 C English and Gr 11 C Math Mature Students If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Skillsmarker to assess your eligibility for admission. Additional testing or academic upgrading may be necessary to meet specific course requirements for this program.