About Welding Techniques in Lambton College
The Welding Techniques Program is a full-time, one-year program which provides students with theoretical and practical aspects of the welding trade. The skills and knowledge gained from this program will help students meet the necessary requirements to obtain placement in either union or non-union jobs. Students perform welding and cutting using shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), oxy-fuel welding and cutting (OFW/OFC), plasma arc cutting (PAC), and carbon arc cutting with air/gouging (CAC-A).
Sourcing straight from the Alberta Individual Learning Modules (ILM), students have an opportunity to challenge the Level I Welder apprenticeship test on location after completion of the program. Students will also be given the opportunity to challenge the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) 'all position plate' welding tickets during the duration of the second term.
Employment Opportunities
Successful students have the opportunity to branch out into many different career paths in the welding industry after completion of the program including: welder, welder fitter trainee, apprentice welder, apprentice boilermaker, apprentice construction millwright, apprentice ironworker, apprentice industrial mechanic/millwright, apprentice pipe fitter, apprentice fitter, apprentice steamfitter, apprentice sheet metal worker, fabricator, and maintenance welder.
Admission Requirements
- O.S.S.D. or equivalent with:
- Six level 4 courses from the U or M stream and an overall average of 70% minimum including:
- Grade 12 English U (minimum grade of 65% required).
- Grade 12 Mathematics (C, U, or M level)
- Grade 12 Biology U SBI4U (minimum combined average of 70% for chemistry and biology).
- Grade 12 Chemistry U SCH4U (minimum combined average of 70% for chemistry and biology).
English language requirements
- Proof of English Proficiency Test Scores.
- IELTS : 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: 69
Lambton College Highlights
| University type |
Public |
| Rank |
#1 in research colleges in Canada |
| No. of Campuses |
5 (including 2 international campuses in China) |
| International Applicants |
Over 500 |
| Application Fee |
114 USD3 |
| English Language Proficiency Tests |
TOEFL/IELTS |
| Financial Aid |
Scholarships for international students (up to 7,600 USD) |
Lambton College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Types of Expenditure |
Amount in USD, per year |
| Tution Fees |
12,877 USD for 2 terms |
| Residence |
4,104 |
| Meal |
1,824 |
| Refundable damage deposit |
152 |
| Others |
114 |
| Total |
6,194 |
