Welder A-B Modular

Welders use manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal pieces together. They use flame-cutting, brazing and soldering equipment, melting and fusing pieces to be joined to form a permanent bond. They also use metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines.

Welders - Level B build on Welder Foundation training (formerly Level C) and are capable of welding ferrous and non-ferrous metals in all positions, on both plate and/or pipe, using SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW processes. These welders qualify to test for Portable Pressure Welding Procedure (PWP) tests in British Columbia.

Welders - Level A have advanced training, skills and abilities to weld all materials, including specialized alloys, by any manual welding process, in any position.

Welder is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.

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 (formerly Level C) program. If they are unable to secure a sponsor they can continue in the non-apprentice pathway (Welder B, then A).

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.

PROGRAM TYPES

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Apr 01 2024Mar 31 2025

Welding B Upgrade

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Apr 01 2024Mar 31 2025

Welding A Upgrade

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North Island College

Campbell River

Sep 03 2024May 20 2025

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North Island College

Campbell River

Sep 03 2024May 20 2025

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Selkirk College

Silver King Campus - Nelson

Sep 03 2024Dec 19 2024

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Selkirk College

Silver King Campus - Nelson

Sep 03 2024Dec 19 2024

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Oct 07 2024Feb 13 2025

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Camosun College

Interurban

Jan 06 2025Apr 25 2025

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Camosun College

Interurban

Jan 06 2025Feb 28 2025

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Jan 20 2025Mar 14 2025

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Jan 20 2025May 09 2025

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Jan 27 2025May 16 2025

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North Island College

Campbell River

Feb 03 2025Aug 14 2025

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North Island College

Campbell River

Feb 03 2025Aug 14 2025

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Camosun College

Interurban

Mar 03 2025Apr 25 2025

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Camosun College

Interurban

Mar 03 2025Jun 20 2025

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Selkirk College

Silver King Campus - Nelson

Mar 17 2025May 29 2025

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Selkirk College

Silver King Campus - Nelson

Mar 17 2025May 29 2025

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Mar 17 2025May 09 2025

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North Island College

Port Alberni - Tebo

Mar 24 2025May 16 2025

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Thompson Rivers University

Williams Lake

Mar 31 2025Jul 18 2025

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Apr 01 2025May 23 2025

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Apr 01 2025Mar 31 2026

Welding A Upgrade

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Apr 01 2025Mar 31 2026

Welding B Upgrade

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Camosun College

Interurban

Apr 28 2025Jun 20 2025

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Aug 05 2025Nov 21 2025

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Aug 25 2025Oct 17 2025

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Aug 25 2025Dec 12 2025

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Camosun College

Interurban

Sep 02 2025Dec 19 2025

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North Island College

Campbell River

Sep 02 2025Mar 20 2026

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North Island College

Campbell River

Sep 02 2025Mar 20 2026

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Camosun College

Interurban

Sep 02 2025Oct 24 2025

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Selkirk College

Silver King Campus - Nelson

Sep 02 2025Dec 19 2025

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Selkirk College

Silver King Campus - Nelson

Sep 02 2025Dec 19 2025

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Sep 02 2025Dec 19 2025

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Sep 02 2025Dec 19 2025

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Sep 02 2025Oct 23 2025

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Sep 02 2025Dec 19 2025

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Sep 02 2025Oct 24 2025

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Oct 20 2025Dec 12 2025

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Camosun College

Interurban

Oct 27 2025Dec 19 2025

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Camosun College

Interurban

Oct 27 2025Feb 27 2026

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Oct 27 2025Dec 18 2025

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Oct 27 2025Dec 19 2025

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Coast Mountain College

Terrace

Nov 10 2025May 08 2026

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Coast Mountain College

Terrace

Nov 10 2025May 08 2026

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Jan 05 2026Apr 24 2026

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Camosun College

Interurban

Jan 05 2026Feb 27 2026

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Camosun College

Interurban

Jan 05 2026Apr 24 2026

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Jan 12 2026Mar 06 2026

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Jan 12 2026May 01 2026

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Jan 26 2026May 14 2026

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North Island College

Campbell River

Feb 03 2026Aug 14 2026

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North Island College

Campbell River

Feb 03 2026Aug 14 2026

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Camosun College

Interurban

Mar 02 2026Apr 24 2026

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Camosun College

Interurban

Mar 02 2026Jun 19 2026

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Mar 09 2026May 01 2026

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Selkirk College

Silver King Campus - Nelson

Mar 16 2026May 21 2026

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Selkirk College

Silver King Campus - Nelson

Mar 16 2026May 21 2026

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Thompson Rivers University

Williams Lake

Mar 30 2026Jul 17 2026

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