Pre-Employment First Period Welder

This 12-week Alberta Apprentice & Industry Training-accredited program is designed for those with little to no welding experience who are looking to become a first year welding apprentice. Successful students will complete their first year of technical training prior to stepping on the jobsite, making a more productive and employable first-year apprentice.

Program Highlights

Certification

Successful students will be credited for their first year apprenticeship once their on-the-job-hours are complete.

Skills Development

Access to highly skilled instructors with active involvement in the welding industry ensures our students receive quality training that meets current industry standards.

Employment

All students have access to CLAC’s network of employers and are supported with resume and job-search training built into the program.

Duration: 360 hours (12 weeks)

Program Fee: $5,975

Program costs include first-period welding curriculum, first-period theory and practical exams, and job-ready certifications. Taxes are included. Students are required to pay a $500 deposit to confirm their registration. Full tuition fees are due the first day of class.

Additional Program Benefits

The following basic jobsite certifications are included with this program at no additional cost.

In-Class Safety Training

• Confined Space
• Overhead Crane and Rigging

CWB Structural Welding Certification

• CWB SMAW or FCAW – Flat and Horizontal Positions

Online Safety Courses

• Behaviour Based Safety
• WHMIS 2015 GHS
• CSTS-2020
• Common Safety Orientation (CSO)

Entrance Requirements

English 10-2 and Math 10-3 or a pass mark in all five Canadian General Educational Development (GED) or Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) tests.

Students who attended high school outside of Canada or who do not meet the entrance requirements listed above have the option of taking CCDC’s Entrance Exam for admission. 

Funding Support Options

Alberta Student Aid
Eligible applicants will be assessed for both loans and grants to assist in both tuition and cost of living needs.

Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
Parents can utilize existing plans to fund their child’s training.

Student Line of Credit
Eligible students can apply for a low-interest line of credit at their personal banking institution.

Students registered in CCDC's Pre-Employment Welding Program are not eligible to apply for Employment Insurance (EI) while they are in the program.   

Upcoming Dates