About Program
The Welding Specialist Program is a 43-week, full-time program designed to equip students with both the theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience needed for a successful career in welding and welding inspection. With a strong focus on practical training, this program prepares students for industry-recognized testing and a wide variety of job opportunities in manufacturing, construction, and industrial sectors.
Students receive 714 hours of lab-based, hands-on training and are eligible to complete up to 8 welding qualification tests through CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) and/or TSSA (Technical Standards and Safety Authority). The curriculum includes foundational inspection-level theory and advanced practical modules in major welding processes such as GMAW, GTAW, MCAW, and SMAW. Graduates leave with the flexibility to pursue careers as welders, welding inspectors, or both.
Program Highlights:
- 43 Weeks of Intensive Training with 860 total hours, including 714 hours of hands-on lab experience
- 8 Included Welding Tests from CWB and/or TSSA aligned to your career goals
- Industry-Level Instruction by certified and experienced welding professionals
- Career Path Flexibility to pursue positions as either a welder or a welding inspector
- CWB Testing Sequence includes flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
Courses Include:
- Welding Theory & Safety
- Blueprint Reading for Welders
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Metal Cored Arc Welding (MCAW)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Welding Inspection (Level 1)
- Practical Lab Training (714 Hours)
- CWB/TSSA Welding Test Preparation
- Welding Codes and Standards
- Welding Equipment Setup and Operation
Career Outcomes:
Graduates of the Welder & Welding Inspector Diploma Program may pursue roles such as:
- Welder
- Welding Inspector
- Brazing Machine Operator
- Brazing Machine Setter
- Electric Arc Welder
- Journeyman/Woman Welder
- Laser Welding Operator
- Assembly Line Welder
- Pressure Vessel Welder
- Pipeline Welder
- Spot Welder
- Submerged Arc Welder
- MIG Welder
- TIG Welder
- FCAW Welder
- GMAW Welder
- GTAW Welder
- SMAW Welder
- Welding Technician
- Structural Steel Welder
- Welding Machine Operator
- Production Welder
- Metal Fabricator (Welder)
Admission Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- OR mature student status with successful completion of entrance examination