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Welder Apprenticeship First Period

Program Overview

There is a real demand for skilled welders in Alberta. If you enjoy building things and working with your hands, a welding career may be for you! To work as a welder in Alberta, you must be a registered apprentice, or a certified journeyman. This hands-on program will give you the skills and theory you need to succeed when you write the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training First Period theory and practical exams.

Further Educational Opportunities for the Welder Apprenticeship program are: Second and Third Period. Subsequent training can lead to B-pressure certification, Canadian Welding Bureau Certification, and endorsements for specialty metals and processes.

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Program Locations

Oct 01, 2024 - Nov 22, 2024 - Face to Face - Slave Lake

Program Year

2024-2025

Program Length:

8 Weeks

Program Type

Welder Apprenticeship

Program Delivery

Traditional classroom setting with lab demonstrations and practical projects.

Eligible students are determined by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT). See www.tradesecrets.alberta.ca for more details.

Minimum Requirement: Registered Apprentice in the trade, through Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT).

Any provider approved by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training. Students must achieve a minimum of 65% cumulative weighted average for the program's courses, with an overall final exam mark of 65% or higher with no course below 50% in order to achieve successful completion for AIT's standards. Please note: You MUST receive a 70% passing mark on your AIT Period Final Exam to pass your period of training.