Welder Foundation
| Type | Full Time |
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| Length | 9 months |
| Campus | Prince George Mackenzie Quesnel |
| Delivery | In Class |
| Fees* |
$4,084
*All fees are an estimate. |
| Starting Semesters | Fall 2025 Spring 2026 |
Overview
Forge the basics for a skilled career with this Welding Foundation Program. As a welder, you will operate welding equipment to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals. If this interests you, and you are seeking a variety in your day-to-day activities, you should consider this rewarding career path. Upon successful completion of the foundation program, students will receive a certificate.
Careers
As a graduate of the Welding Foundation program, you’ll be qualified for a variety of jobs in the construction and metal working industries. You’ll also be prepared to successfully complete employers’ skill assessments. Possible job titles include:
- Production welder
- Maintenance welder
- General Welder
- Flash Welder
- Torch Blazer
- Self Employed Welder
- Pressure Welder
Governing bodies
Courses
Typical Offerings
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Description
In the Welder Foundation program students will learn the following skills: occupational skills, cutting and gouging processes, semi-automatic and automatic welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Fusion and Braze Welding (TB) using Oxy-Fuel (OFW) process, basic metallurgy, and welding drawings, layout, and fabrication.Entry Requirements
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Invest in your future
The estimated cost for this program is $4,084.- Tuition: $2,661
- Student fees: $879
- Medical/Dental Fee (Fall semester only): $260
- Tool Box Purchase: $473.70 + tax
These costs are an estimate and do not include books. Costs may change without notice. Student fees vary by campus. Check the for more details.
Books and Toolbox for this program can be purchased from the bookstore.
Paying for college
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Salaries and employment
Looking for a job? Check the student employment opportunities or trades training job board.
While it wasn’t always easy combining classroom time and field trips on top of the hours for studying and homework, it’s been great to gain so much hands-on experience during the courses.
I like the problem-solving nature of millwrighting. I love how diverse the trade is. There’s always something new and different to work on.
This program gives you the ability to have a lot of hands-on time in the clinic where you can practice the skills you are learning and get a bit of an idea of what it is like to be a dental assistant.
Taking this program is one of the most exciting things I could've done. It helped me grow into a professional, while also growing personally. I have carried my knowledge forward and will always hold the program and faculty close to my heart.
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