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Diploma of Welding
- Kamloops, Canada
- 0.5 years
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
Trains students in the major welding processes and code welding used in industry.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: yes
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Welding and apply discipline-appropriate methods
- Assess relevant evidence
- And communicate informed conclusions.
Career outcomes
- Maintenance welder
- Qualified welder
- Structural welder
- Welder/fabricator
- Pipe welder
- Ironworker
- Millwright
- Sheet metal trades welder
Curriculum
- 32-credit technical diploma on a semester study plan. Core study: intro to welding
- Shielded metal arc
- Gas metal arc
- Gas tungsten arc and flux cored welding
- Blueprint reading
- Weld symbols
- Metal fabrication
- Metallurgy.
Entry requirements
Academic
- High school graduation (BC Grade 12 equivalent) or 12+ transferable post-secondary credits or age 19+
- Minimum age 17
- English 12 at 67% or equivalent
- Programme-specific prerequisites.
Accepted academic background
High school graduation (BC Grade 12 equivalent), or 12+ transferable post-secondary credits, or age 19+ with no formal education in the past 2 years (some programmes restrict), Minimum age 17, Programme-specific prerequisites, Flexible Entry available for some programmes. Applicants need a valid study permit and medical insurance.
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts.
How to apply
- Check programme requirements and the international deadline (January intake Oct 1
- May intake Feb 1
- September intake May high-volume programmes may close early). Apply online through EducationPlannerBC at apply. Educationplannerbc. Ca/tru. The 100 CAD application fee is paid by credit card. Submit transcripts and English test results as listed on the TRU undergraduate admissions pages. Receive the offer and pay the tuition deposit stated in the offer letter (3
- 000 CAD for continuing undergraduates). A valid study permit and medical insurance are required.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $27,462 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 CAD |
| Deposit | $5,500 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Kamloops |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Trades and Technology |
| Department | Welding |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Nov 2027
352 days leftProgram starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 0.5 years.
The next deadline is 1 Nov 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $27,462 CAD per year. The application fee is $100 CAD. The deposit is $5,500 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.

