A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The precision work of welders and fabricators holds up bridges and delivers miners safely underground. Gain skills in welding, fabrication, detailing and millwrighting that you can use across the country, from coast to coast, in virtually any industry.

Find your career

As a welder/fabricator technician, you will find job opportunities in any industry where metal fabrication and maintenance are performed. Your new skills can take you anywhere:

• You could work in manufacturing, construction, welding or inspection.
• Fabricate mining equipment; machinery; pipelines; bridge truss systems; vehicles such as subway cars and fire trucks; or shipbuilding and aerospace.
• Average starting salaries range from $40,000 to $44,999*. With experience and government certification, potential earnings increase to $60,000 and more.
• Get an employment edge with certificates you can earn in the program, such as Certified Welder, Structural Steel Plate Fitter, Certified Welding Inspector or Welding Supervisor.
• You could fast track into an apprenticeship.

*Source: Employment Profile Provincial Report, Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

Our grads get great jobs

• Technical Advisor, Voith Hydro Inc.
• Welder, Durose Manufacturing Limited
• Welder/Setter, L-3 Communications
• Welder/Fitter, North American Steel
• Level 2 Welding Inspector, Canadian Welding Bureau
• Thermite Welding, Canadian Pacific Railway
• Production/Welding, Honda Canada
• Welder/Fabricator, Material Handling Systems
• Welder/Fabricator, Timmins Trailers
• Welder/Fabricator, McCloskey International Ltd.

Is it for you?

Welders play an essential role in building and maintaining critical infrastructure. This is a good career for people who:

• Show precision in their work.
• Have solid math skills.
• Take pride in doing things right.
• Would like to master a skill that will be in demand wherever they go.