Welder Apprenticeship

"I was a little apprehensive about attending school to pursue a welding trade. My hesitations were soon erased as I discovered a great mix of all ages, genders, and experiences, in a class shop that promoted a superior learning environment. I am fortunate to have been guided by some of the best instructors I have ever encountered."

George McManus, Class of 2010

What can you expect from our program?

If you like fabricating and repair in the steel industry, then welding is the career for you. A Welder must enjoy working in a shop environment with the opportunity to work in remote locations operating a welding rig. Welders join or sever metals in beams, girders, vessels, piping and other metal components used in construction and manufacturing.

Credential: Apprenticeship

Length of Program: Eight (8) weeks of technical training for each period

Method of Delivery: On Campus Delivery for Technical Training

Technical Training Intakes:

Period 1: Oct 26 2020, Jan 4 2021
Period 2: Aug 31 2020, Jan 4 2021
Period 3: Oct 26 2020, Mar 1 2021

Program Dates: Please visit our Dates & Schedules page to confirm start and end dates of your desired program and confirm campus closures.

Applications Open:

March 2020 Cancelled Apprentices will have priority registration for 2020-2021 technical training intakes between July 7 (8:00 AM MST) and July 9 (11:59 PM MST). Please watch your e-mail for instructions.
Summer & Fall technical training intake enrolment opens online for all remaining apprentices on July 21 (AET, HET, LHAP) and July 23 (Welder) at 8 AM MST.
Winter 2021 technical training intake enrolment opens online for all apprentices on August 25 (AET, HET, LHAP) and August 27 (Welder) at 8 AM MST.

Selection Process for Admission: First Qualified, First Accepted

Tuition, Mandatory Fees, Books, and Supplies: Please refer to the current Fee Schedule for details

Tuition & Fees: $1,155 / Books & Supplies: $300

*These fees are provided as estimates only for the purposes of budgeting. Please note that this is an estimate for domestic students (international students should refer to the Fee Schedule) and all fees are subject to change.

Admitted Student Information

Program Dates: Find out when your term start and end dates are, so that you know when you are expected to be in attendance. For more information, please review the Program Dates & Fee Schedule.

Class Registration: You will be registered into your classes automatically. This will happen approximately 1 month prior to the start-date for your program. You will be notified once you have been timetabled into your courses. You will be able to see your class schedule in your My Olds College account. If you need to make any changes to your class registration, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

Technology Recommendation: It is strongly recommended that you come to Olds College with the following technology:

A device capable of running Microsoft Office, preferably a laptop

As part of your student accounts, all students have access to Office 365 for the duration of their time with Olds College. To access this you just need to follow these steps:

Go to portal.office.com
Enter your Olds College email address and password
Once logged in there is a button on the right that says "Install Office Apps"

This will give you access to the full Office suite on your computer, for both Windows and Mac based platforms.

Materials & Supplies:

The following items are required:

CSA approved steel toe boots
CSA approved safety glasses
Hearing Protection
Coveralls (two pairs)

Other Important Information:

Safety Regulations:Wearing safety equipment and abiding by industry safety standards is mandatory within our program.
Apprenticeship ILM:We use the Apprenticeship ILMs (Individual Learning Modules) as our reference material. These modules take the place of textbooks and are available at the Olds College Campus Store at 1.800.661.6537 or 403.556.4630. They are packaged by technical training period.
Employment Insurance:Information on applying for Employment Insurance benefits is provided in your MyTradesecrets account

Welder Apprenticeship

What can you expect from our program?

What will you learn?

Program at a glance

What do I need to apply?

Ready to apply? Visit our Admissions page for more info or go to Apply Alberta to submit an online application!

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