Welder Foundation
Welders use manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal pieces together. They use flame-cutting, brazing and soldering equipment to melt and fuse pieces to form a permanent bond. They also use metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines.
Welder Foundation training (formerly Level C) involves welding various steel and aluminum parts using the SMAW, GMAW and FCAW processes, in the fabrication, construction, erection and repair of components or structures, in plate and structural applications.
Welder is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.
Other programs in this sector:
Recommendations
Grade 10 or equivalent education is recommended (Grade 12 preferred).
Two separate Welder program pathways are available to students: an Apprenticeship model comprising Levels 1-to-3, with an optional Multi-Process Alloy Welding (MPAW) endorsement, and the non-apprentice programs of "Welder B and A".
1. Students without an employer sponsor may register in the Welder Foundation program. If they are unable to secure a sponsor they can continue in the non-apprentice pathway, Welder A-B Modular.
2. Students with an employer sponsor will follow the Welder Apprentice pathway. Those that have already completed Welder Foundation are eligible to begin at Level 3.
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PROGRAM TYPES
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Oct 10 2023–Jun 14 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Oct 16 2023–May 10 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 23 2023–May 17 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 30 2023–May 24 2024 | Welder | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Nov 20 2023–Jun 07 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Jan 02 2024–Jul 12 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 02 2024–Jul 12 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 15 2024–Jul 26 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 29 2024–Oct 18 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 29 2024–Oct 18 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 29 2024–Aug 09 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 29 2024–Aug 09 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Feb 05 2024–Jul 19 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | Vernon, BC | Feb 05 2024–Jul 19 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 05 2024–Aug 16 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Feb 12 2024–Aug 23 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Mar 04 2024–Sep 13 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Mar 25 2024–Oct 04 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Sep 06 2022–Apr 21 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 06 2022–Mar 30 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Oct 10 2023–Jun 14 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Oct 16 2023–May 10 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 23 2023–May 17 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 30 2023–May 24 2024 | Welder | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Nov 20 2023–Jun 07 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Jan 02 2024–Jul 12 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 02 2024–Jul 12 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 15 2024–Jul 26 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 29 2024–Oct 18 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 29 2024–Oct 18 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 29 2024–Aug 09 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 29 2024–Aug 09 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Feb 05 2024–Jul 19 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | Vernon, BC | Feb 05 2024–Jul 19 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 05 2024–Aug 16 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Feb 12 2024–Aug 23 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Mar 04 2024–Sep 13 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Mar 25 2024–Oct 04 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Sep 06 2022–Apr 21 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 06 2022–Mar 30 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) |