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School of Skilled Trades

Heat up Your Job Prospects

Welders join or cut metals in structures like beams and pipes. They also create parts for construction and manufacturing. Welding involves applying heat to melt and fuse metal pieces, often using filler materials. Common types of welding include Electric Arc, Gas, and Resistance Welding.

Get the Green Light for Registration

Before you apply to be an apprentice or register for classroom instruction, you must meet Apprenticeship and Industry Training eligibility and the following minimum education entrance requirements:

  • English 10-2
  • Math 10-3

OR

A pass mark in all five Canadian General Educational Development (GED) or Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) tests.

OR

Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training entrance exam.

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Crunch the Numbers

Take the guesswork out of planning and get a clearer picture of what your NWP experience might cost. This estimate includes tuition, mandatory non-instructional fees, materials fees, and Students' Association fees.

Periods 1, 2, and 3

8 weeks of classroom instruction per period.

$1,661.20/period

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