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undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma - Mechanical Technician – Welder-Fitter

Course code: #030626

undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma - Mechanical Technician – Welder-Fitter

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $30,075 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    42 weeks

  • PGWP

    42 weeks

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01

Overview

College Diploma - Mechanical Technician – Welder-Fitter

Skilled welders are highly sought after and well-paid. Learn the specialized skills of the trade on industry-standard machines in the 6,312 sq. ft. lab

You will learn multiple welding processes at one of the 40 individual welding stations at Canadore College, including:

Shield metal arc welding (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), gas metal arc (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), FUSION welding, brazing, and cutting techniques. 

Skills learned are highly transferable and versatile as welding is used in several trades including electrical and automotive. Graduates will have completed all position welding training and possible Canadian Welding Bureau Certification.

Flexible Exit Option – receive a Welder-Fitter Mechanical Techniques Ontario College Certificate after 30 weeks.

NOTE: Successful completion is equivalent to Level 1 Apprenticeship in-class portion.

What You Learn

  • Welding theory and practice
  • 3D modeling
  • Metallurgy and rigging
  • Layout and fitting
  • Manufacturing quality control and assurance
  • Blueprint reading

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$37,827

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,224
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,752
Tuition 1 person $30,075

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

5.5
5
listening
5
writing
5
speaking
5
reading

TOEFL

60
18
listening
18
writing
18
speaking
18
reading

PTE

43
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

165
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • Duolingo 105

For the English as a Second Language program, it requires a minimum IELTS score of 3.0; for entry into English for Academic Purposes, a minimum IELTS score of 4.5 is required. 

Both programs run full-time for 8 months. Students beginning in English as a Second Language will then take an additional 8 months full-time of English for Academic Purposes before moving into their program of study.


Academic background and requirement

  • OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

Career opportunities

  • Welder
  • Boilermaker
  • Pipefitter
  • Steamfitter
  • Plumber
  • Ironworker
  • Sheet Metal Worker

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