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Diploma of Welder Foundation

Northern Lights College

Dawson Creek, Canada
0.58 years
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

32-week trades foundation certificate in welding.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Welder Foundation and strengthen foundational academic skills
Apply critical thinking
And communicate effectively in learning settings.

Career outcomes

Custom fabrication
Shipbuilding and repair
Pressure vessel
Pipeline
Structural and machinery repair welding
Welding contractors and shops
Self-employment

Curriculum

One 840-hour course (WELF 101): SMAW
GTAW and FCAW processes on ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Plate and pipe welding in all positions. Graduates receive Levels 1 and 2 technical training and 300 hours of work-based credit.

Entry requirements

Academic

Health Care Assistant: Grade 10 English at C or an accepted English test
Clear police certificate. Trades foundations: BC Language Arts 10-12 at C+ (or ENGL 030 at C+ or IELTS 5.5
No band below 5.0) plus Math 10 at C+ or Math 11/12 at C
ESTR 037 at 67% or the POWER programme are alternatives.

Accepted academic background

HCA: Grade 10 completion (or equivalent) or mature student status, Clear police certificate from country of origin for international applicants, Heavy Mechanical Trades: English and Math per Grade column, Or ESTR 037 (67%), Or POWER program.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 76
PTE Academic 50

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results.

How to apply

Check the entry requirements on the programme page and the deadline. Apply online through EducationPlannerBC and pay the application fee
Or email the form to info@international.nlc.bc.ca. Upload the required documents
Review takes 3-10 business days. Receive the offer and pay the deposit through Convera or PayMyTuition to keep your place. Complete post-admission requirements before the first day
Then register for courses.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$13,814 CAD
Application fee	$100 CAD
Deposit	$1,000 CAD

Program details

Campus	Dawson Creek
Faculty or school	Trades and Apprenticeship
Department	Welding
Teaching language	English
Credit value	18
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
February 2027
Applications closed
31 Oct 2026
Closed
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
31 May 2027
199 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 0.58 years.