Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in welding and metal fabrication? The Welding Techniques program prepares you to enter the workplace with an exceptional skill set that is in high demand. You acquire comprehensive welding skills through hands-on practical labs using the latest equipment in our state-of-the-art facility. You create and read blueprints and gain an understanding of metals and their characteristics. In addition to the solid theoretical and hands-on practical welding knowledge, you gain experience in safe work practices and weld inspection methods from well-seasoned, experienced Canadian Welding Bureau qualified instructors. Upon successful completion of this program, you are eligible to test for the Canadian Welding Bureau Qualifications based on your level of competence.

Intake information

Start date	Campus
Fall 2025	Midland, Owen Sound

Tuition and fees

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What are the admission requirements for the Welding Techniques program?

Welding Techniques admission requirements

OSSD or equivalent with

Grade 12 English (C or U)

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details refer to: www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/academic-regulations/

Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission; refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details:
www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer/

Additional information

This program also covers all the learning outcomes for Level 1 of the Welder (456A) and Metal Fabricator (437A) – common core, as well as Level 2 welder apprenticeship programs in Ontario. Once you sign up as an apprentice in either trade, you may be exempt from this level of apprenticeship in-school training.

What career paths can I take as a welder?

Your Welding Techniques certificate gives you many career opportunities

Graduates may find a range of occupations in the welding field, including manufacturing and fabricating, automotive and heavy equipment production, automation, various trades unions and construction. Self-employment is another viable option upon graduation.

Graduates are eligible for exemption from Level 1 and 2 in-school training requirements when entering 456A Welder apprenticeship.

Is the Welding Techniques program right for me?

Looking to prepare for a challenging and rewarding career in welding and metal fabrication? Do you enjoy hands-on learning?

If so, the Welding Techniques certificate program at Georgian might be right for you!

This unique 28-week, two-semester program prepares you to enter the workplace with exceptional welding skills that are in high demand across the industry.

Enhance your skillset

Throughout the Welding Techniques program, you will:

acquire comprehensive welding skills through practical hands-on labs
use the latest equipment in our state-of-the-art facility
create and read blueprints
gain an understanding of metals and their characteristics, as well as theoretical and hands-on practical welding knowledge
learn about safe work practices and welding inspection methods from seasoned, experienced Canadian Welding Bureau-qualified instructors

Meet learning outcomes

This program also covers the learning outcomes* for:

Level 1 of the Welder (456A) and Metal Fabricator (437A) common core
Level 2 welder apprenticeship programs in Ontario

*Once you sign up as an apprentice in either trade, you may be exempt from this level of in-school apprenticeship training.

Upon completion of this program, you’ll be eligible to test for Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) qualifications based on your level of competence.

A Welding Techniques student at Georgian College wearing a welding helmet and soldering tool, training to become a welder upon graduation

Industry support

Magna International Inc.

Magna International Inc. is one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. It is a global mobility technology company with more than 158,000 employees – including many Georgian graduates! Magna is committed to providing Georgian students with opportunities to further their education and gain new skills.

The $1-million investment in Georgian includes a 2,200-square-foot Magna Mechatronics Lab with 17 pieces of new, cutting-edge equipment, and an award and scholarship suite for both future and current students, each valued up to $2,500.

Magna has provided hands-on learning experiences across various divisions to 133 co-op students since 2010, and is the proud of employer of 210 Georgian grads!

What courses are included in the Welding Techniques certificate program?

Course overview

11 Program Courses
1 Communications Course
1 General Education Course

Program-specific courses

Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Welding Techniques program outline.