Enrol in the Welder Fitter program and learn specialized skills in Canadore’s first-class welding facilities. The diverse skills acquired can be used in most industrial applications where the demand for versatile, qualified tradespeople continues. Interesting and rewarding careers exist in welding fabrication or repair shops, mines, mills and construction.

This program emphasizes the safe and practical application of all-position welding of plate steel using shielded metal arc (stick) welding procedures. Skill training in all-position welding in gas metal arc (MIG) and gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding, oxy-acetylene welding, brazing and cutting techniques are also included in this program.

Welder testing for CWB - Plate Certification is available to successful students through the Canadore Welding Test Centre.

Graduates of this program may receive, at the discretion of the employer, advanced standing in their apprenticeships, based on their on-the-job performance.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma at or above the general level or its equivalent. Grade 12 English or equivalent is required.

Mature Students:
Applicants aged 19 or older without an OSSD will be considered on the basis of the results of the College’s Mature Student Test.

Graduates of the new Ontario Secondary School Curriculum:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) preparation levels.

Required Courses:
Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG 4C or ENG 4U).

Recommended Courses:
(not used in the admission selection process)
• Grade 12 (C) College and Apprenticeship
  Mathematics (MAP 4C)
• Grade 11 or 12 (C) or (U) Physics
  (SPH 3U, SPH 4U, SPH 4C)
• Grade 11 or 12 (C) or (U) Chemistry
  (SCH 3U, SCH 4U, SCH 4C)