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College Diploma - Mechanical Technician, Welding Fitter Compressed

Northern College - Timmins ยท Timmins
Timmins, Ontario, Canada โ˜… 4.5 #7823 world
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Level
2-Year UG Diploma
CIP code
48.0508
Duration
1 year compressed college diploma
Open intake
Off-shoreSep 2027
Field
Engineering and Industrial Technology
Institution
Public College
Offer speed
Fast Offer Speed5โ€“7 days

Program overview

A compressed one year diploma in welding, covering welding processes, blueprint reading, metal fabrication, fitting technique, quality inspection and shop safety.

At CAD 27,375 for a single compressed year this is among the most expensive programmes here, but it delivers a two year diploma in twelve months.

College Diploma - Mechanical Technician, Welding Fitter Compressed is taught at Northern College, a public Ontario college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19315830082898. Because College Diploma - Mechanical Technician, Welding Fitter Compressed is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Diploma - Mechanical Technician, Welding Fitter Compressed depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for College Diploma - Mechanical Technician, Welding Fitter Compressed and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. An Ontario provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Diploma - Mechanical Technician, Welding Fitter Compressed study permit application.

Entry to College Diploma - Mechanical Technician, Welding Fitter Compressed is Class 12 or equivalent at 60 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for welding fitter diploma is recorded at CAD 27,375. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against welding fitter diploma. welding fitter diploma lists three entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your welding fitter diploma application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeC$27,375โ‚น16,69,875
Living cost (est.)C$15,800
Application feeC$100
Total / yearC$43,175โ‚น26,33,675/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
Class 12th
Minimum marks
60%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Not required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 79; PTE Academic 58; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
  • Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 100 applies when you submit this application. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
  • Additional requirement: Welding is a certified trade in Ontario. Journeyperson certification requires apprenticeship hours and examination beyond this diploma.
  • Work permit: welding fitter diploma is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
  • Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
58 overall
R 50L 50W 50S 50
TOEFL
79 iBT
R 1L 1W 1S 1
Duolingo
105 overall
R 80L 80W 80S 80

Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Financial proof โ€” bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Welder Fitter: fabrication shops and industry
  • Structural Welder: construction and mining
  • Pipe Welder: after specialist certification
  • Fabrication Technician: metal shops
  • Welding Inspector: after further qualification
  • Red Seal Welder: the Ontario trade route

Reality check: a compressed programme covers two years of content in one, so the workload is heavy and there is little room to fall behind.

About Northern College - Timmins

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.5
World rank
#7823
Established
1967
Reference No.
O19315830082898

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