- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 48.0508
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreJan 2027
- Field
- Engineering and Industrial Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year college certificate in welding, covering arc and gas processes, blueprint reading, metallurgy basics, weld inspection, safety practice and supervised booth time, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.
Welding sits in the trades sector on the aligned list, and Canadian fabrication and construction have sustained shortages of qualified welders.
College Certificate in Welding Techniques is taught at Conestoga College Brantford campus, a public Ontario college. The welding techniques certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the welding techniques certificate under CIP 48.0508 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 48.0508 against the current eligible list before paying for the welding techniques certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the welding techniques certificate can support a study permit.
The academic bar for College Certificate in Welding Techniques is Grade 12 or equivalent with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the welding techniques certificate is recorded at CAD 15,477. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the welding techniques certificate. The welding techniques certificate lists only two entry windows. Apply Study Visa manages your the welding techniques certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
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?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 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 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. 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 certification in Canada is granted by the Canadian Welding Bureau by process and position, assessed separately from this certificate.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the welding techniques certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 48.0508, supporting a work permit of up to one year. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — 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 — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Welder: fabrication shops and construction
- Fabricator: structural and sheet metal work
- Welder Fitter: industrial settings
- Pipe Welder: after further certification
- Welding Inspector: after certification and experience
- Shop Supervisor: after experience
Reality check: welding certification in Canada is by process and position through the CWB, so confirm which tickets this certificate prepares you for.
About Conestoga College - Brantford
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
