Overview

Welding is used in almost every trade, making graduates of this program some of the most hireable in the skilled trades locally and across Canada.

On our state-of-the-art campus, you will have the opportunity to develop welding skills using top of the line equipment found in today’s workplaces including:

Shielded Metal Arc Welder (SMAW or stick welder)
Gas Metal Arc Welder (GMAW or MIG welder)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welder (GTAW or TIG welder)
Flux Cored Arc Welder (FCAW)

Plus, learn how to read, understand and develop the blueprints for different projects as you apply what you learn in this specialized field.

If you love to shape the world around you, the 1-year Welding Techniques program will give you the foundation for a fulfilling and hands-on future.

Career

As a successful graduate of our Welding Techniques program from Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology, you may find work in a wide range of exciting places of employment across the globe or close-to-home.

Small and large construction and manufacturing industries continually seek out welders to join their teams.

After you have learned with us, you will be able to:

perform a large number of welding processes and metal-cutting techniques safely, including stick/shielded metal arc welding, mig/gas-metal arc welding, and tig/gas-tungsten arc welding;
prepare drawings, common views and basic drafting and sketching operations for welding projects; and
understand and use a variety of methods to test welds.

Once you have successfully completed your studies, you may have the opportunity to test on-site with the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) for your welding performance qualifications/certified ticket at an additional cost to you.

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Practical Communications

Applied Blueprint Reading

Welding Theory

Shielded Semi-Automatic Welding

Shield Metal Arc Welding

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

After February 1, applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Language

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or mature student status.
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Tuition Fees

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15469 CAD / year

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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