Welder Apprenticeship

Length of program:

• 8 Weeks

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Oxy fuel cutting and gouging (OFC), carbon arc cutting and gouging (CAC-A), plasma arc cutting and gouging (PAC), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux core arc welding (FCAW).

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Welder Apprenticeship Level 1

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2024/25 academic year (2024/SU, 2024/FA, 2025/WI, 2025/SP)

_{*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Steel-toed leather work boots
• Safety glasses
• Welding gloves
• Flame retardant work clothes (cotton or wool)
• Leather welding jacket
• Welding helmet (#11 lens)
• Welding goggles (#5 lens)
• Reference Manuals
• Personal half mask respirator
• P100 particulate filters (3 or 4 sets)

Length of Program:

• 8 weeks

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux core arc welding as well as gas metal arc welding (PULSED) GMAW-P metal core arc welding (MCAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW).

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Welder Apprenticeship Level 2

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2024/25 academic year (2024/SU, 2024/FA, 2025/WI, 2025/SP)

_{*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Steel-toed leather work boots
• Safety glasses
• Welding gloves
• Flame retardant work clothes (cotton or wool)
• Leather welding jacket
• Welding helmet (#11 lens)
• Welding goggles (#5 lens)
• Reference Manuals
• Personal half mask respirator
• P100 particulate filters (3 or 4 sets)

Length of program:

• 10 weeks

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) on low carbon steel plate and pipe, Semi Automatic and Automatic Welding (GMAW, GMAW-P), using combined GMAW, MCAW, and FCAW processes, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) for ferrous metals and aluminum. Students also cover basic metallurgy related to ferrous, non-ferrous, and reactive metals, and aluminum and aluminum alloys and will learn how to interpret welding drawings and fabricate weldments. Quality control and inspection requirements and welding standards, codes, specifications, and welder jurisdictional bodies are also covered within the program. Safe work practices related to the welder trade are reinforced throughout the program.

Additional Student Costs:

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Welder Apprenticeship Level 3

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2024/25 academic year (2024/SU, 2024/FA, 2025/WI, 2025/SP)

_{*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

• Steel-toed leather work boots
• Safety glasses
• Welding gloves
• Flame retardant work clothes (cotton or wool)
• Leather welding jacket
• Welding helmet (#11 lens)
• Welding goggles (#5 lens)
• Reference Manuals

Length of program:

• 5 weeks

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Multi-process allow welding techniques.  This program is an optional endorsement over and above completion of Welder Level 3 with Red Seal Endorsement.

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: MPAW Program Outline

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2024/25 academic year (2024/SU, 2024/FA, 2025/WI, 2025/SP)

_{*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Steel-toed leather work boots
• Safety glasses
• Welding gloves
• Flame retardant work clothes (cotton or wool)
• Leather welding jacket
• Welding helmet (#11 lens)
• Welding goggles (#5 lens)
• Reference Manuals

Length of program:

• 16 weeks

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Welding (GMAW, GMAW-P), using combined GMAW, MCAW, and FCAW processes, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) on ferrous metals and aluminum. Students also cover basic metallurgy related to ferrous, non-ferrous, and reactive metals, and aluminum and aluminum alloys and will learn how to interpret welding drawings and fabricate weldments. Quality control and inspection requirements and welding standards, codes, specifications, and welder jurisdictional bodies are also covered within the program. Safe work practices related to the welder trade are reinforced throughout the program.

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Welder Modular B Program Outline

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2024/25 academic year (2024/SU, 2024/FA, 2025/WI, 2025/SP)

_{*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Steel-toed leather work boots
• Safety glasses
• Welding gloves
• Flame retardant work clothes (cotton or wool)
• Leather welding jacket
• Welding helmet (#11 lens)
• Welding goggles (#5 lens)
• Reference manuals

Length of program:

• 8 weeks

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) on stainless steel and low carbon steel plate and pipe, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) for stainless steel, specialized processes, basic metallurgy, and how to interpret welding drawings and fabricate weldments. Quality control and inspection requirements and welding standards, codes, specifications,
and welder jurisdictional bodies are also covered within the program. Safe work practices related to the welder trade are reinforced throughout the program.

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Welder Modular A Program Outline

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2024/25 academic year (2024/SU, 2024/FA, 2025/WI, 2025/SP)

_{*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Steel-toed leather work boots
• Safety glasses
• Welding gloves
• Flame retardant work clothes (cotton or wool)
• Leather welding jacket
• Welding helmet (#11 lens)
• Welding goggles (#5 lens)
• Reference Manuals

Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)

When you complete your Red Seal program, you can apply for the one-time taxable cash Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) of $2,000.00 after you have been certified in your trade. See: Grants for Apprentices registered in Red Seal Trades.

Career Options

According to WorkBC, journeyperson wage rates vary, but generally range from $15.00 to $39.83 an hour plus benefits.

After graduating from the Welder program, you can explore a career in a wide variety of industries:

• Contractors
• Welding Fabrication Shops
• Machines Shops
• Aircraft Manufacturers
• Ship Manufacturers
• Oil and Gas Pipelines

Experienced welders may choose to seek management positions or even open their own business.