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Welder Apprenticeship Harmonized


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Advance your skills and qualifications in the welding trade while working toward your Interprovincial (Red Seal) designation. Learn a variety of welding techniques as you work through Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the SkilledTradesBC approved apprenticeship training. NIC’s welding programs provide students with access to impressive well-equipped shops, combined with experienced, highly qualified instructors.


               


 

Admission Requirements


  1. Applicants must be SkilledTradesBC registered apprentices.

NOTE:  

If you have previously applied to our Apprenticeship Program within the last year and now want to register for subsequent levels, please complete the Apprentice Training Registration Form and email it to Forms@nic.bc.ca

If it has been more than a year since you have first applied to NIC’s Apprenticeship Program, please submit a new application using the Apply Now link above and upload the completed Apprentice Training Registration Form

Be sure to monitor your myNIC email address for registration and payment deadlines.  If you have forgotten your username and password, please contact Student Technical Support 

Course Requirements


North Island College works closely with industry to ensure your apprenticeship training is of the highest quality. Our curriculum follows the Industry Training Authority’s new provincial Welding training program, which currently runs in parallel with the modular format, Welder Foundation, B, and A level welding programs. For full information the trades training system and apprenticeships, please visit the SkilledTradesBC website.

Ongoing start dates: Welder apprenticeship training follows an ongoing entry format from September to June. As welders complete their training, qualified applicants are offered the next available start date based on shop space. For upcoming availability, please call 1-800-715-0914 or email questions@nic.bc.ca.

North Island College offers the following apprenticeship technical training levels:

  • WDH 100  Welder Apprenticeship Harmonized Level 1, 8 weeks - Campbell River, Port Alberni
  • WDH 200   Welder Apprenticeship Harmonized Level 2, 8 weeks - Campbell River, Port Alberni
  • WDH 300   Welder Apprenticeship Harmonized Level 3, 11 weeks - Campbell River, Port Alberni

 

Ongoing start dates: Welder apprenticeship training follows an ongoing entry format from September to June. As welders complete their training, qualified applicants are offered the next available start date based on shop space. For upcoming availability, please call 1-800-715-0914 or email questions@nic.bc.ca.

 

Other Welding Training

North Island College offers Welding Skills Development courses to qualified welders.

  • WSR 010   Welding Skills Development - 1 Day
  • WSR 050   Welding Skills Development - 3 Days
  • WSR 060   Welding Skills Development - 1 Week
  • WSR 065   Welding Skills Development - Stainless Steel and/or Aluminum - 1 Week
  • WSR 070   Welding Skills Development - 4 Weeks
  • WSR 080   Welding Skills Development - Theory - 4 Weeks

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