Students engage in a variety of classroom and shop activities. They learn theoretical principals of the trade in the classroom and then apply their knowledge in the shop, where they master the skills employed in the fabrication of steel structures, vessels, containers and equipment. Students earn Level 1 technical training credit toward the metal fabricator apprenticeship. Additionally, graduates of the program receive credit for 450 work-based hours of the practical on-the-job component of the metal fabricator apprenticeship.
Study options
Full Time
(23 Weeks)
Tuition fees
CAD$12,570.00 (US$ 9,035)
per year
Learning resource fee - 110
Start date
January 2028
Venue
Silver King Campus
2001 Silver King Road,
Nelson,
British Columbia,
V1L 1C8, West Coast, Canada
Entry requirements
For international students
Graduation from a British Columbia Senior Secondary School or equivalent
Workplace Math 11, or Selkirk AUD Math 46, with minimum of 60% or better
Consideration will be given to mature individuals (19 years or older) who are not senior secondary school graduates, provided they are working to complete the recommended education:
- Grade 10 or equivalent including English 10, Mathematics 10
- Grade 12 preferred
All applicants are required to complete a computerized placement test using the College Readiness Tool (CRT) in reading, writing and mathematics once they have submitted their application.
Employers may require higher level of Math as part of their hiring policies
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.