Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Technician

St Lawrence College

The program delivers welding technology at the technician level and prepares students for the welding industry's demands. This market requires graduates with a higher level of theory combined with the practical skills needed to succeed in an industry with an evolving complexity level.Graduates of this two-year program are eligible to receive an Ontario College Diploma. They also receive the equivalent of all the in-school training necessary to meet the requirements of the provincially administered Welder ap­prenticeship program.Students also have the opportunity to chal­lenge the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) certification in several different welding processes. This allows graduates to provide employers with proof of CWB certification.Graduates are eligible for employment in the metal fabricating industry as well as in the manufacturing and repair sectors. The program also includes Computer Aided Design (CAD) and automated welding training. These courses provide the student with the background required to pro­gram and operate automated plasma cutting equipment in preparation for working with current generation CAD equipment in an advanced fabricating environment.

St. Lawrence College