Apprenticeship Programs

Alberta

Contact:
CWB Group
Tel.: 1-800-847-6790
Fax: 905-542-1318
Email: info@cwbgroup.org 
Website: www.cwbgroup.org 

Description:
The CWB Group offers a broad range of courses for Welding Supervisors, Welding Inspection, Health/Safety and many other industry related material across Canada. Well over 20 000 students have benefited from CWB Group training, custom offerings and self-study courses. Developed and presented by experts in their field, the CWB Groups boasts over 18 core products, resource publications and training courses supporting engineers, welding inspectors, supervisors, and welders. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, upgrade or simply improve your skills, the CWB Group gives you that opportunity.

Boilermakers Training School

Contact:
Mr. Dave Ralph
Education Coordinator/Administrator
Boilermakers Training School
7004T – 5 Street S.E.
Calgary, AB T2H 2G3
Tel.: 403-255-4622
Fax: 403-252-4187
Email: cet@telus.net 

CWB Group

GRB College of Welding

Contact:
Mr. Gerald Bellehumeur
President
GRB College of Welding
9712-54 Avenue N.W.
Edmonton, AB T6E 0A9
Tel.: 780-436-7342
Fax: 780-436-7344
Email: grb@grbwelding.com
Website: www.grbwelding.com 

Description:
Since our inception in 1983, GRB has acquired a reputation for excellence that is reflected by our continued success and the success of our clients. GRB College of Welding is a private welding college as well as a welder training and testing facility. We teach all levels of welding from the Pre-Employment welder to Journeyman to advanced B Pressure techniques. At GRB, we provide hands-on training and issue welder certification.
Today, GRB College of Welding is recognized as an industry leader in welder training and testing. We are proud to be a contributing member to the reputation of the Alberta pipe welder being the best in the world.

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Contact:
Chris Manning
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
11762 – 106 Street
Edmonton, AB T5G 2R1
Tel.: 780-378-1106
Fax: 780-378-1101
Email: cmanning@nait.ca
Website: www.nait.ca

Description:
The NAIT Welding Program is a major provider of Welder apprenticeship training in Alberta. With a normal training capacity of 1200 apprentices per year, our physical plant consists of 10 fully equipped multi-process labs and 4 classrooms spread over two campuses. The Welding Program also delivers pre-apprenticeship and post-journeyman level courses, welding inspection programs and is capable of providing a variety of customized training courses to suit industry needs.

North Star Global Technologies Inc.

Contact:
Robert Hall
President
North Star Global Technologies Inc.
P.O. Box 3249
Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3A6
Tel.: 780-960-2079
Fax: 780-960-2079
Email: rwhall@telusplanet.net

Description:
Offers technical training, providing industry-specific training in metal fabrication, welding and manufacturing techniques. Quality Assurance Programs – development and implementation of quality assurance programs to the metal industry. Project Management – Bring metal fabrication facilities online from basic concept to operations.

Omniweld Integrated Solutions

Contact:
Program Manager
Omniweld Integrated Solutions
10020 – 56th Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6E 5Z2
Tel.: 780-438-5600

Other locations:
5315 North Service Rd.
Burlington, Ontario  L7L 6C1
Tel.: 905-335-4877

1250, René-Lévesque Blvd. West, Ste 1700
Montréal, QC  H3B 5E6
Tel.: 514-846-3934

225 Fortin Vanier
Quebec  G1M 3M2
Tel.: 418-683-1917

90 Marie-Victorin Blvd.
Boucherville, Quebec  J4B 1V6
Tel.: 450-641-6231

Description:
Our professional, qualified instructors located across Canada give your welders technology-based education and training in the most common and advanced processes – SMAW, GMAW, FCAW / MCAW, GTAW and SAW – either at your facility or in one of our six cutting-edge gas and welding technology centres. Our custom-tailored programs are designed to accommodate small- to medium-sized classes and offer a good balance between theory and practical training needed to advance your business.

Red Deer College

Contact:
Mr. Mike Kulchisky
Trades Manager, Apprenticeship & Trades
Red Deer College
100 College Blvd, Box 5005
Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Tel.: 403-342-3456
Email: inquire@rdc.ab.ca 
Website: www.rdc.ab.ca 

Other locations:
Alberta Career Development and
Employment, Apprenticeship and
Trade Certification (local regional office)
Tel.: 403-340-5151

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Contact:
Mr. Ed Johnson
Welding Instructor
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
1301 – 16 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB T2M 1L4
Tel.: 403-284-8220
Fax: 403-284-7178
Email: ed.johnson@sait.ca 

Description:
SAIT has two welding programs, Welding Engineering – a 2-year Diploma program, and Welding Apprenticeship – a 3-year program. Welding Engineering has two full-time welding instructors and a yearly enrolment of 32 first-year students, with 18 to 20 students graduating in the second year. Welding Apprenticeship has 13 instructors and an average of 600+ apprentices a year.
    SAIT facilities include 6 welding labs with 28 booths in each lab, complete with inverter-type power sources complete with OAW-C. This gives the students access to OAW-C, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW processes.
    SAIT offers fall and winter evening programs from OAW to uphill or downhill welding certification. Welding inspection and NDT courses are available.
    Welding is part of SAIT’s business and industry program, offering everything from stainless steel pressure welding to offshore welding programs in Kazakhstan to Kyrgystand.

British Columbia

CWB Group

Contact:
CWB Group
Tel.: 1-800-847-6790
Fax: 905-542-1318
Email: info@cwbgroup.org 
Website: www.cwbgroup.org 

Description:
The CWB Group offers a broad range of courses for Welding Supervisors, Welding Inspection, Health/Safety and many other industry related material across Canada. Well over 20 000 students have benefited from CWB Group training, custom offerings and self-study courses. Developed and presented by experts in their field, the CWB Groups boasts over 18 core products, resource publications and training courses supporting engineers, welding inspectors, supervisors, and welders. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, upgrade or simply improve your skills, the CWB Group gives you that opportunity.

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Contact:
Mr. Berry Gildersleve
Chief Instructor
British Columbia Institute of Technology
3700 Willington Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Tel.: 604-434-5734
Fax: 604-434-9353
Email: barry_gildersleve@bcit.ca
Website: www.bcit.ca 

Description:
BCIT offers a full-time Entry Level Trades Training Program (Provincial Level C, plus the equivalent Apprenticeship Training) in welding, as well as continuous intake full-time B and A Level Upgrading year-round on three shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Refresher/brushup courses are offered on the 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. shift only. We also offer Part-time Studies Welding Programs year-round, typically on Saturdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with the exception of July and August.
Office Assistant: Ms. Pat Marshall at 604-432-8203.

Camosun College

Contact:
Mr. Lou Bonin
Camosun College
Interurban Campus
4461 Interurban Road
Victoria, BC V9E 2C1
Tel.: 250-370-3000
Website: www.camosun.bc.ca 

Description:
Contact 2: Bjorn Olsson
Provincial Welders Training Program – a competency based self-paced program designed to build a solid foundation in the basics of all welding processes.

College of the Rockies

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Contact:
Mr. Al Sumal
Weld Instructor/Chair
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Cloverdale Campus
5500 – 180th Street
Surrey, BC V3S 6R1
Tel: 604-598-6148
Fax: 604-598-6116
Email: al.sumal@kwantlen.ca  
Website: www.kwantlen.ca

Manitoba

CWB Group

Contact:
CWB Group
Tel.: 1-800-847-6790
Fax: 905-542-1318
Email: info@cwbgroup.org 
Website: www.cwbgroup.org 

Description:
The CWB Group offers a broad range of courses for Welding Supervisors, Welding Inspection, Health/Safety and many other industry related material across Canada. Well over 20 000 students have benefited from CWB Group training, custom offerings and self-study courses. Developed and presented by experts in their field, the CWB Groups boasts over 18 core products, resource publications and training courses supporting engineers, welding inspectors, supervisors, and welders. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, upgrade or simply improve your skills, the CWB Group gives you that opportunity.

Red River Community College

Contact:
Mr. Al Alberti
Metal Shop
Red River Community College
Welding Program
2055 Notre Dame Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3H 0J9
Tel.: 204-632-2311
Toll-free: 1-888-515-7722
Email: staff@rrc.mb.ca
Website: www.rrc.mb.ca 

Description:
Welding is a seven-month certificate program with September and November entry dates. Graduates will receive a certificate from Red River College and a student CWB ticket. The purpose of the program is to develop the skills and knowledge required to safely and effectively perform the oxyacetylene, arc, tungsten inert gas, and metal inert gas welding processes and related operations.
       Students will spend seven hours a day, Monday to Friday, in the College. Five hours a day are spent on practical shop work, and two hours of classroom instruction in welding, mathematics, science, industrial communications, and blueprint reading.

Winnipeg Technical College

Contact:
Mr. Myron Becker
Industrial Welding Instructor
Winnipeg Technical College
130 Henlow Bay
Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1G4
Tel.: 204-989-6544
Fax: 204-488-4152
Email: myrbec@wtc.mb.ba 

New Brunswick

CWB Group

Contact:
CWB Group
Tel.: 1-800-847-6790
Fax: 905-542-1318
Email: info@cwbgroup.org 
Website: www.cwbgroup.org 

Description:
The CWB Group offers a broad range of courses for Welding Supervisors, Welding Inspection, Health/Safety and many other industry related material across Canada. Well over 20 000 students have benefited from CWB Group training, custom offerings and self-study courses. Developed and presented by experts in their field, the CWB Groups boasts over 18 core products, resource publications and training courses supporting engineers, welding inspectors, supervisors, and welders. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, upgrade or simply improve your skills, the CWB Group gives you that opportunity.

New Brunswick Community College

Contact:
Mr. Fidèle Arseneault
Instructor, Welding
New Brunswick Community College
P.O. Box 266
Bathurst, NB E2A 3Z2
Tel.: 506-547-2414
Fax: 506-547-2917
Email: fidele.arseneault@gnb.ca 

New Brunswick Community College – Moncton Campus

Contact:
Mr. Larry Watt
Welding Engineering Technology Instructor
New Brunswick Community College – Moncton Campus
1234 Mountain Road
Moncton, NB E1C 8H9
Tel.: 506-856-2179
Fax: 506-856-2049
Email: larry.watt@gnb.ca 

Newfoundland and Labrador

CWB Group

Contact:
CWB Group
Tel.: 1-800-847-6790
Fax: 905-542-1318
Email: info@cwbgroup.org 
Website: www.cwbgroup.org 

Description:
The CWB Group offers a broad range of courses for Welding Supervisors, Welding Inspection, Health/Safety and many other industry related material across Canada. Well over 20 000 students have benefited from CWB Group training, custom offerings and self-study courses. Developed and presented by experts in their field, the CWB Groups boasts over 18 core products, resource publications and training courses supporting engineers, welding inspectors, supervisors, and welders. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, upgrade or simply improve your skills, the CWB Group gives you that opportunity.

College of the North Atlantic

Contact:
Mr. James Manning
Instructional Coordinator
College of the North Atlantic
P.O. Box 370
Burin Bay Arm, NL A0E 1G0
Tel.: 709-891-5635
Fax: 709-891-2256
Email: Jim.Manning@cna.nl.ca

Nova Scotia

CWB Group

Contact:
CWB Group
Tel.: 1-800-847-6790
Fax: 905-542-1318
Email: info@cwbgroup.org 
Website: www.cwbgroup.org 

Description:
The CWB Group offers a broad range of courses for Welding Supervisors, Welding Inspection, Health/Safety and many other industry related material across Canada. Well over 20 000 students have benefited from CWB Group training, custom offerings and self-study courses. Developed and presented by experts in their field, the CWB Groups boasts over 18 core products, resource publications and training courses supporting engineers, welding inspectors, supervisors, and welders. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, upgrade or simply improve your skills, the CWB Group gives you that opportunity.

Highland Resources Ltd.

Contact:
Mr. Clayton C. Vallis
Director of Operations
Highland Resources Ltd.
Industrial Training Division
100 Military Rd.
Sydney, NS B1N 3K6
Tel.: 902-539-6580
Fax: 902-539-0856
Email: cvallis@hightraining.ns.ca
Website: www.hightraining.ns.ca

Nova Scotia Community College

Contacts:
Mr. Steve Stewart
Nova Scotia Community College
Akerley Campus
21 Woodlawn Road,
Dartmouth, NS B2W 2R7
Tel.: 902-491-4985
Fax: 902-491-4903
Email: Steve.Stewart@nscc.ca

Other locations:
Mr. Peter Doucette
Nova Scotia Community College
Burridge Campus
372 Pleasant Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 2L2
Tel.: 902-742-0772
Other Contact:
Mel Pothier
Tel.: 902-742-0669
Email: Peter.Doucette@nscc.ca

Mr. Gary Cameron
Nova Scotia Community College
Marconi Campus,
PO Box 1042
1240 Grand Lake Rd.
Sydney, NS B1P 6J7
Tel.: 902-563-2308
Email: Gary.Cameron@nscc.ca

Mr. Tony Rose
Academic Chair, Trades and Technology
Nova Scotia Community College
Pictou Campus, Box 820
Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0
Tel.: 902-755-7114
Fax: 902-752-5446
Email: tony.rose@nscc.ca

Mr. Lawrence Boyd
Nova Scotia Community College
Strait Area Campus
226 Reeves Street
Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2A2
Tel.: 902-625-4340
Email: Lawrence.Boyd@nscc.ca

Ontario

Advanced Welding Techniques

Contact:
Mr. Wayne Drake
Advanced Welding Techniques
1016 Upper Wellington,
Hamilton, ON L9A 3S3
Tel.: 905-575-8311
Toll-free: 800-794-7840
Fax: 905-575-8171
Email: advweld@advweldtech.com
Website: www.advweldtech.com/hamilton.htm

Description:
Offers basic and advanced training courses in:
– GMAW (M.I.G)
– GTAW (T.I.G)
– SMAW (stick)
– FCAW (flux cored)
– blueprint reading
– oxy-fuel cutting

Work with various materials including:
– carbon steels
– stainless steels
– aluminums
– specialty alloys
– plastics

APR Welding Academy

Contact:
Mr. Bob Senechal
APR Welding Academy
566 Second Line East,
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4K1
Tel.: 705-254-5581
Fax: 705-254-6711
Email: apr_senechal@sympatico.ca
Website: www.aprweldingacademy.com

Description:
A.P.R. Welding Academy is registered and approved as a Private Vocational School under the Private Vocational School Act.

Offers customized courses:
– oxy-fuel gas welding/cutting
– basic shielded metal arc welding
– structural blueprint reading
– advanced shielded metal arc welding
– gas metal arc/flux core arc welding
– plasma and carbon arc gouging and cutting
– template design and layout
– gas tungsten arc welding
– weld testing and inspection

Canadian Welding Skills

Contact:
Mr. Jonathan Bennett
President
Canadian Welding Skills
1010 Ward Street
Bridgenorth, ON K0L 1H0
Tel.: 705-292-0494
Fax: 705-292-0931
Email: jonathan@weldingskills.com 
Website: www.weldingskills.com 

Description:
A privately owned and operated welder training center. Instruction is available for entry level welders as well as experienced welders wishing to upgrade their skills. Consulting and training services provided to their commercial client’s forms a major portion of their workload.

Canadore College

CAN-WELD/CAN-FAB

Contact:
Jann Arseneault
Can-Weld Training and Testing Centre
1392 Plank Road, Unit 3
Sarnia, ON N7T 7H3
Tel.: 519-344-9222
Fax: 519-344-9222
Email: canweld@ebtech.net
Website: www.lambtoncounty.com/canweld

Description:
The Can-Weld welding program acquaints learners with a variety of skills in the welding and fabricating sector. Our plate and pipe welding program can be on a full or part time basis consisting of 2 to 28 weeks depending on the modules. Training can be offered in an effective combination of basic theoretical and practical applications, with an emphasis on hands-on learning.
– Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW Stick)
– Gas Metal Arc Welding Spray (GMAW MIG)
– Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW MIG)
– Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW TIG)
– Exotic Metals, Oxy-Acetylene & Plasma Arc Cutting
– Basic Theory/Communication Skills
– Basic Blueprint and Welder Fitter Layout

Centennial College

Contact:
Mr. John Mifsud
Technologist, Welding Department
& Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Centennial College
PO Box 631, Station A
Scarborough, ON M1K 5E9
Tel.: 416-289-5000
Website: www.centennialcollege.ca 

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Contact:
Mr. Karsten Madsen
Program Coordinator, Welding
Technology Department
Conestoga College Institute of
Technology and Advanced Learning
460 Speedvale Avenue West
Guelph, ON N1H 6N6
Tel.: 519-824-9390 x 161
Fax: 519-824-5554
Email: kmadsen@conestogac.on.ca 
Website: www.conestogac.on.ca 

Description:
Full-time Programs:
1-year Welding Fitter, 2-year Welding Technician, 3-year Manufacturing Engineering Technology – Welding & Robotics
Apprenticeship Programs:
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Part-Time Courses:
SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, Fabrication & CWB/TSSA Certification
Industrial Training:
In-plant & on-campus training projects in welding, inspection, robotics, print-reading, etc.

CWB Group

Contact:
CWB Group
Tel.: 1-800-847-6790
Fax: 905-542-1318
Email: info@cwbgroup.org 
Website: www.cwbgroup.org 

Description:
The CWB Group offers a broad range of courses for Welding Supervisors, Welding Inspection, Health/Safety and many other industry related material across Canada. Well over 20 000 students have benefited from CWB Group training, custom offerings and self-study courses. Developed and presented by experts in their field, the CWB Groups boasts over 18 core products, resource publications and training courses supporting engineers, welding inspectors, supervisors, and welders. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, upgrade or simply improve your skills, the CWB Group gives you that opportunity.

George Brown College

Contact:
Continuing Education
George Brown College
PO Box 1015, Station B
Toronto, ON M5T 2T9
Tel.: 416-415-2000
Toll-free: 1-800-265-2002
Fax: 519-824-5554
Email: coned@gbrownc.on.ca
Website: www.georgebrown.ca

Description:
Gain the basic skills and knowledge necessary for employment in the welding field.

Hamilton Academy of Welding Inc.

Contact:
Ms. Teresa Martino
President
Hamilton Academy of Welding Inc.
339 Dosco Drive
Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2N6
Tel.: 905-664-6366
Fax: 905-664-3399
Email: martino@worldchat.com 
Website: home.worldchat.com 

Institute of Technical Trades

Contact:
Mr. Mark O’Shaunghessy
Director
Institute of Technical Trades
Scarborough Campus
749 Warden Ave.
Scarborough, ON M1L 4A8
Tel.: 416-750-1950
Fax: 416-750-4702
Email: info@learntoweld.ca 

Description:
Welding and CNC Courses. You will receive the most up-to-date training that will qualify you for the jobs that are in demand. You will receive practical “hands-on”, “one-on-one” training in our facility in areas such as electric arc, MIG and TIG. We are a certified testing center for both the Technical Safety Standards Association (TSSA) and the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB). Blueprint reading, safety standards and welding theory are an integral part of the programs. Instruction and testing is also available in Spanish and Italian. We have been successfully training students and helping to get our graduates jobs for over forty years.

J.F. Young International Inc.

Contact:
Mr. John Young
President
J.F. Young International Inc.
P.O. Box 59
Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0
Tel.: 905-892-9802
Toll-free: 888-854-8200
Fax: 905-892-3151
Email: jfyi@jfyi.com
Website: www.jfyi.com

Description:
J.F. Young International Inc. is a training and consulting organization with headquarters in Fonthill ON. Among their areas of expertise, they offer training and consulting in the following areas: corrosion, heat treating, welding and basic metallurgy.

Location address:
2005 Hansler Street
Ridgeville, Ontario L0S 1M0

Kemptville College

Contacts:
Mr. Mike Ryan, Mr. Paul Beckinsale
Instructors, Welding Programs
Kemptville College
Power & Equipment Centre
P.O. Box 2003, 830 Prescott St.
Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
Tel.: 613-258-8336 ext. 460
Email:
mryan@kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca
pbeckins@kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca
Website: www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca

Description:
Industrial Welding Fabrication course with emphasis on “hands-on” training in Oxyace, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW processes with fabrication and cutting using various metals. Blueprint reading, introduction to electrical, machine shop, hydraulics and applied work practices. Also part-time classes offered for new and experienced welders, structural and pipe courses. CWB and TSSA testing offered.

Kemptville College Welder Apprenticeship (Coming Soon!!)
As part of an expanding welder-training program, Kemptville College in co-operation with the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities is now a Training Delivery Agency (TDA) for the Welder Apprenticeship.
     Kemptville College is recognized as an industry leader in both training and testing, offering instruction by certified trades people in well-equipped shops and classrooms. The colleges’ industry network and support contribute to the high success and employment rates of Kemptville College Welding graduates. Program start date TBA.

Do you have the skills to challenge the Certificate of Qualification (CFQ)?
Kemptville College offers a theory-based preparation program for the Red Seal Certificate of Qualification Exam.

Lambton College

Contact:
Mr. Bob Page
Professor, Welding Techniques Program
Lambton College
1457 London Road
Sarnia, ON N7S 6K4
Tel.: 519-542-7751 ext. 3252
Fax: 519-541-2418
Email: t183@lambton.on.ca
Website: www.lambton.on.ca

LJP Skills Training Inc.

Contact:
Mr. Bob McVittie
LJP Skills Training Inc.
1428 Gordon Street
Guelph, ON N1L 1C8
Tel.: 519-837-9381
Fax: 519-837-0244
Email: ljpskills@hotmail.com 

Alternate tel.: 519-836-7280 x 631

Contact:
Mr. John Grieve
Loyalist College
Wallbridge-Loyalist Road
P.O. Box 4200
Belleville ON   K8N 5B9
Tel.: 613-969-1913
Fax: 613-962-1376
Toll Free: 1-888-569-2547
Email: jgrieve@loyalistc.on.ca
Website: www.loyalistcollege.com

Description:
WELT - Welding Techniques
Welding Techniques students learn and develop the skills and knowledge required to enter the welding, fabrication and millwright industry. Through hands-on learning in our shops - equipped with welding, cutting and testing equipment - graduates are prepared to meet industry standards and requirements. They learn: 

• to interpret blueprints

• welding symbols

• fitting techniques

• semi automatic cutting

• robotics

• welding ferrous and nonferrous metals

• welding pipe, channel, and other structural forms

Students also learn - structural layout and inspection of weld defects while developing skills required in the industry. Students are also able to obtain certification with the Canadian Welding Bureau (C.W.B.) in our test centre for the following welding certificates:

• Gas Metal Arc Welding (G.M.A.W.) Flat Position

• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (G.T.A.W.) Fillet

• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (S.M.A.W.) Four Positions

• Flux Cored Arc Welding (F.C.A.W.) Flat Position

Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology – Stoney Creek

Contact:
Mr. Leen Tuk
Mohawk College of Applied
Arts & Technology
Stoney Creek Campus, Box 2034
Hamilton, ON L8N 3T2
Tel.: 905-575-1212 x 5209
Email: leen.tuk@mohawkcollege.ca 
Website: www.mohawkcollege.ca 

Description:
Mohawk College offers welding training for both new and experienced welders. Typical courses include arc welding with Stick, MIG/Flux Core and TIG on plate and pipe to CWB and TSSA standards. A wide variety of courses and topics are also available for technical upgrading.

M.P. Paquin & Associates

Contact:
Mr. Michael Paquin
President
M.P. Paquin & Associates
3 Beddington Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2J 3M8
Tel.: 613-825-2707
Email: m.paquin@paquintraining.com
Website: www.paquintraining.com

Description:
Offers Industrial/Technical trade training, e.g., welding, auto repair, construction etc.

Niagara College

Contact:
Dr. Ben Cecil
Dean of Technology

Mr. Kevin Hewitt
Manager, Apprenticeship and Technical Training

Mr. Don Gemmell
Coordinator, Mechanical and Welding Skills Programs
Technology Skills Centre
300 Woodlawn Road
Welland, ON L3C 7L3
Tel: (905) 735-2211 Ext. 7371
Fax: (905) 736-6007
Email: dgemmell@niagaracollege.ca 
Website: www.niagaracollege.ca 

Description:

Post Secondary Programs
Welding Techniques
Welding Technician
Apprenticeship Programs
Metal Fabricator (Fitter)
Welder
Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
Metal Fabricator (Fitter)/Welder (based on funding approval MTCU)

Northern College

Contact:
Josh Fuller
Program Coordinator, Welding Technology Programs
Northern College
140 Government Road East
Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 3L8
Tel.: 705-567-9291 ext. 751
Fax: 705-568-8186
Email: fullerj@northernc.on.ca 

Description:
Three Year Welding Engineering Technologist Diploma – Co-op Option available
Two Year Welding Engineering Technician (Inspection) Diploma – Co-op Option available
39 Week Welding Fitter Certificate Program Apprenticeship
Two- and three-year programs are recognized by OACETT (Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologist)

Northern Ontario Welding College

Contact:
Mr. Bill Mandris
President
Northern Ontario Welding School Inc.
122 Saunders Road, Unit 10
Barrie, ON L4N 9A8
Tel.: 705-726-6888
Toll-free: 800-858-4566
Fax: 705-726-1885
Email: info@weldingcollege.ca 
Website: http://weldingcollege.ca/

Description:
The college is centrally located in Barrie Ontario and is a CWB. and TSSA test centre and a TDA for the Welding Apprenticeship. Courses include: basic to advanced training in MIG, STICK, TIG, Flux Core, Pressure Plate, Pipe, Blueprint Reading, plus many specialty metals. The employment rate for graduates is approximately 95%.

Omniweld Integrated Solutions

Contact:
Andy McCartney
Manager of Welding Services
Omniweld Integrated Solutions
5315 North Service Rd.
Burlington, Ontario L7L 6C1
Tel.: 905-331-3545
Fax: 905-331-3214
Email: andy.mccartney@airliquide.com

Other locations:
1250, René-Lévesque Blvd. West, Ste 1700
Montréal, QC  H3B 5E6
Tel.: 514-846-3934

225 Fortin Vanier
Quebec  G1M 3M2
Tel.: 418-683-1917

90 Marie-Victorin Blvd.
Boucherville, Quebec  J4B 1V6
Tel.: 450-641-6231

10020 – 56th Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T6E 5Z2
Tel.: 780-438-5600

Description:
Our professional, qualified instructors located across Canada give your welders technology-based education and training in the most common and advanced processes – SMAW, GMAW, FCAW / MCAW, GTAW and SAW – either at your facility or in one of our six cutting-edge gas and welding technology centres. Our custom-tailored programs are designed to accommodate small- to medium-sized classes and offer a good balance between theory and practical training needed to advance your business.

Seneca College

Sheridan College

Contact:
Mr. Alan Reid
Coordinator, Skilled Trades
Sheridan College
407 Iroquois Shore Road
Oakville, ON L6H 1M3
Tel.: 905-845-9430 x 8150
Website: www.sheridanc.on.ca 

Skilweld Training Centre

Contact:
Mr. David Rogalsky
Skilweld Training Centre
2212 Wyecroft Road
Oakville, ON L6L 6R1
Tel.: 905-827-9579
Fax: 905-842-5431

University of Waterloo

Contact:
Dr. Norman Zhou
Associate Director
Centre for Advanced Mat/Joining
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Tel.: 519-888-4567
Fax: 519-888-6197
Email: nzhou@mecheng1.uwaterloo.ca 
Website: www.me.uwaterloo.ca/undergrad/welding.html

Description:
The University has an undergraduate specialization program in welding and joining. Their R & D activities in the area of welding and joining (including microwelding and microjoining) cover process development and optimization, metallurgy, fracture and fatigue, automation and control. Projects are from most industries (e.g., automotive, aerospace, medical, electronics).

Welding At Its Best

Contact:
Mr. Drew Brandow
President
Welding At Its Best
531 First Street
London, ON N5V 1Z5
Tel.: 519-455-5583
Fax: 519-455-1909
Email: waib@mnsi.net
Website: www.weldertraining.com

Description:
A registered private career college specializing in welder training since 1988. Weld processes incorporated into various welding programs include SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, PAW, GTAW, Pipe, Cutting, Blueprint, Theory, CWB & TSSA Qualification. Programs also custom designed for individual or corporate training requirements.

Weldtech

Contact:
Mr. Jim Murphy
President
Weldtech
26 Pantages Court
Brampton, ON L6S 5B7
Tel.: 905-793-5953
Fax: 905-793-7646
Email: jimmurphy@weldtechtraining.com
Website: www.weldtechtraining.com

Prince Edward Island

CWB Group

Contact:
CWB Group
Tel.: 1-800-847-6790
Fax: 905-542-1318
Email: info@cwbgroup.org 
Website: www.cwbgroup.org 

Description:
The CWB Group offers a broad range of courses for Welding Supervisors, Welding Inspection, Health/Safety and many other industry related material across Canada. Well over 20 000 students have benefited from CWB Group training, custom offerings and self-study courses. Developed and presented by experts in their field, the CWB Groups boasts over 18 core products, resource publications and training courses supporting engineers, welding inspectors, supervisors, and welders. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, upgrade or simply improve your skills, the CWB Group gives you that opportunity.

Holland College

Contact:
Mr. Craig Boudreau
Holland College
Holland College Georgetown Centre
117 Kent Street
Georgetown, PE C1A 4Z1
Tel.: 902-652-2055
Fax: 902-652-2424
Email: info@hollandc.pe.ca 
Website: www.hollandcollege.com 

Description:
Contact 2 – Newman Wight
Holland College Georgetown Centre offers two 9-month programs in the field of Welding and Fabrication. Students receive hands on training with state-ofthe art welding equipment.

Quebec

CWB Group

Contact:
CWB Group
Tel.: 1-800-847-6790
Fax: 905-542-1318
Email: info@cwbgroup.org 
Website: www.cwbgroup.org 

Description:
The CWB Group offers a broad range of courses for Welding Supervisors, Welding Inspection, Health/Safety and many other industry related material across Canada. Well over 20 000 students have benefited from CWB Group training, custom offerings and self-study courses. Developed and presented by experts in their field, the CWB Groups boasts over 18 core products, resource publications and training courses supporting engineers, welding inspectors, supervisors, and welders. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, upgrade or simply improve your skills, the CWB Group gives you that opportunity.

BOC Services

Contact:
Manager, Marketing Services
BOC Services
5555 Des Grandes Prairies Blvd.
St. Leonard
Montréal, QC H1R 1B4
Tel.: 514-852-7478

Omniweld Integrated Solutions

Contact:
Omniweld Integrated Solutions
1250, René-Lévesque Blvd. W., Ste 1700
Montréal, QC H3B 5E6
Tel.: 514-846-3934
Fax: 514-846-3960 

Other locations:
5315 North Service Rd.
Burlington, Ontario L7L 6C1
Tel.: 905-335-4877

225 Fortin, Vanier
Quebec G1M 3M2
Tel.: 418-683-1917

90 Marie-Victorin Blvd.
Boucherville, Quebec J4B 1V6
Tel.: 450-641-6231

10020 – 56th Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5Z2
Tel.: 780-438-5600

Description:
Our professional, qualified instructors located across Canada give your welders technology-based education and training in the most common and advanced processes – SMAW, GMAW, FCAW / MCAW, GTAW and SAW – either at your facility or in one of our six cutting-edge gas and welding technology centres. Our custom-tailored programs are designed to accommodate small- to medium-sized classes and offer a good balance between theory and practical training needed to advance your business.

Saskatchewan

CWB Group

Contact:
CWB Group
Tel.: 1-800-847-6790
Fax: 905-542-1318
Email: info@cwbgroup.org 
Website: www.cwbgroup.org 

Description:
The CWB Group offers a broad range of courses for Welding Supervisors, Welding Inspection, Health/Safety and many other industry related material across Canada. Well over 20 000 students have benefited from CWB Group training, custom offerings and self-study courses. Developed and presented by experts in their field, the CWB Groups boasts over 18 core products, resource publications and training courses supporting engineers, welding inspectors, supervisors, and welders. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, upgrade or simply improve your skills, the CWB Group gives you that opportunity.

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology

Contact:
Mr. Gordon Gent
Instructor
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology
4500 Wascana Parkway, PO Box 556
Regina, SK S4P 3A3
Tel.: 306-798-7314
Fax: 306-798-6108
Email: gentg@siast.sk.ca

Description:
Four campuses, one in each of Regina (Wascana Campus), Saskatoon (Kelsey Campus), Prince Albert (Woodland Campus) and Moose Jaw (Palliser Campus) offer a common curriculum for pre-employment welding training (8 months) as well as apprenticeship training, journeyperson upgrading courses, specialty and extension programs. There are also satellite campuses offering full pre-employment welding delivered by SIAST through the Regional College system in other cities in Saskatchewan. Specialty programs include CWB training on plate and pipe welding training leading to a basic pressure ticket.