- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 48.0508
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Welding and Automotive Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The College Diploma - Welding and Fabrication Technician (WFT1) (Co-op) is a 2 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
Welder-fitters carry two skills manufacturers pay for as one: this diploma trains SMAW, GMAW and GTAW processes alongside layout and fabrication across two years with eight months of paid co-op, plus CWB testing pathways. Co-op employers routinely convert students into hires before the credential is even printed.
The college around this program has run since 1967 and now teaches students from some 140 countries, with a live PGWP-aligned program list and a February 1 equal-consideration date that rewards early applicants.
Field of study: CIP 48.0508 (Welding and fabrication). Two eligible academic years support the full three-year permit; verify the program’s listing and IRCC’s current policy at application time.
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: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: R-5.5, W-5.5, L-5.5, S-5.5, Overall 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 79.0
- PTE: Overall 53
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD. Apply well before the February 1 equal-consideration date for September entry — capped international seats mean popular programs fill early. An Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is arranged through admission. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to verify current PGWP alignment and seats before applying.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · 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 — 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
Welder-fabricators fit real production teams:
- Welder-Fitter — manufacturing and fabrication shops
- Production Welder — the volume market
- Structural Steel Roles — construction fabrication
- Custom Fabricator — the premium craft segment
- Maintenance Welder — plant reliability teams
- CWB & Red Seal Pathways — certified-welder progression
Trades fields anchor the eligible list — and co-op turns students into known quantities before graduation.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
