Choosing a Career as a Welder
Until recently, a career in trades was not promoted as a strong career choice, however in recent years that has changed as both educators and parents have recognized that these careers provide many excellent career opportunities. Welders, like many other skilled trades, are in-demand and plentiful because of the many industries and sectors that require welding services.
Looking for a Welding School in the United States? Click here.
What does a Welder Do?
READ MORE >>
Welders join pieces of metal by applying heat, using filler metal or fusion process. They use various welding and cutting processes to join structural steel and cut metal in vessels, piping and other components. They also fabricate parts, tools, machines and equipment used in the construction and manufacturing industries.
Essential Skills Needed to Become a Welder
- Strong reading, writing, math and science skills
- Oral Communication
- The ability to work well with others or independently
- Computer skills
Welding Courses and Certification
Welders become certified through welding programs and courses at colleges, trade schools or career colleges that provide a pathway into the trade. Welders need to be certified before entering the industry, nationally by CWB Group or provincially by their local certification oversight body. Courses include:
- Safety Procedures
- Math Skills
- Production and Properties of Metal
- Understanding blueprints and welding symbols
- Quality – both materials and processes
- Welding theory
- Metal arc welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Submerged Arc Welding
- Fitting/fabrication
- Thermal cutting: oxy-fuel-gas, plasma arc, air carbon arc
Use the form on the right to request information on tuition, program start dates and more, or see the complete list of welding programs at Ontario and New Brunswick colleges.
Welding Courses in Ontario
- North American Trade Schools – Brampton and London
- Advanced Welding Techniques Inc. - Hamilton
- Algonquin College – Ottawa
- A.P.R. Welding Academy – Sault Ste. Marie
- Cambrian College - Sudbury
- Can-Weld Training & Testing Centre – Sarnia
- Canadian Welding Skills - Ennismore
- Canadore College – North Bay Ontario
- Collège Boréal - Sudbury
- Conesotga College - Cambridge
- Confederation College – thunder Bay
- Durham College – Whitby
- Fanshawe College – Simco,
- Fleming College – Peterborough
- General Welding School - Toronto
- Georgian College – Barrrie
- Humber College
- Institute of Technical Trades - toronto
- La Cité – Ottawa
- Lambton College – Sarnia
- LJP Skills Training - Guelph
- Loyalist College - Belleville
- Mohawk College - Stoney Creek
- Niagara College – Welland
- Niagara Welding Academy – St. Catharines
- Northern College - Kirkland Lake
- Sault College – Sault Ste Marie
- Sheridan College – Oakville
- St. Clair – Windsor
- St. Lawrence College - Cornwall
- St. Lawrence – Cornwall
Welding Courses in New Brunswick
- Eastern College – Saint John
- BayTech College - Moncton
- Carpenters & Millwrights Training Centre – Saint John
- NBCC College (New Brunswick Community College)
Wages and Salaries
Salaries for welders vary based on a job’s location, materials, complexity and training requirements with starting salaries ranging between the high $30,000s and low $40,000s, up to $80,000 and $90,000 per year.
<< SHOW LESS Featured Schools offering Welding
