WELDING
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(19 years or older) who are not Senior Secondary
School graduates, provided they have completed
or are in the process of obtaining one of the above
prerequisites with a “C” grade or better (This
course must be completed prior to the program
entry date)

— Good hand/eye coordination

— Students must supply some hand tools, safety
boots, leatherwear and purchase module texts at
a cost of approximately $600. A refundable tool
deposit of $100 will be required at the start of the
program.

WELDER FOUNDATION (FORMERLY C LEVEL)

The Level C Welder program is seven months of
training which provides you with theory and practical
skills preparing you for the growing workforce.
Through one-on-one shop time, theory and practical
hands-on training, you will gain entry level knowledge
of Welder job requirements.

B LEVEL WELDING

Approximately four months training plus eight
months work experience are required for your

B Level training. Selkirk College offers a series

of competency-based courses on a continuous
basis from September to May. Due to the wide
scope of these courses, an interview with the
appropriate instructor before registering is strongly
recommended.

— Successful completion of C Level Welding program
including C Level Endorsement Stamp

— Minimum of five months work experience as a
Welder

— Students must supply some hand tools and
purchase B Level module texts at a cost of
approximately $100.

— An interview with the instructor prior to
registering is strongly recommended.

Students are required to have C Level module texts in
addition to above.

A LEVEL WELDING

Approximately two months training plus ten

months work experience are required for your

A Level training. Selkirk College offers a series

of competency-based courses on a continuous

basis from September to May. Due to the wide

scope of these courses, an interview with the
appropriate instructor BEFORE registering is strongly
recommended.

— Successful completion of B Level Welding program
including B Level Endorsement Stamp

— Minimum of eight months work experience as a
Welder

— Students must supply some hand tools and

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purchase A Level module texts at a cost of
approximately $50.

— An interview with the instructor prior to
registering is strongly recommended.

Students are required to have C and B Level module
texts in addition to above.

READY TO APPLY?

— Please make sure you meet all admission
requirements, including the general admission
requirements for the college.

— International Students (students who are
applying to Selkirk College from locations outside
of Canada) should follow the application steps
required by Selkirk International.

Important Dates

2016

— September 6 - Day Welder Foundation begins

— September TBA - Afternoon Welder Foundation
begins

— December 17 - Winter break (both)

— March 30, 2017 - Day Welder Program ends

— April TBA - Afternoon Welder Program ends

Modular Welder B or Welder A, Level 3 Welder,
Specialty Metals Endorsement and Welder
Upgrader are continuous intake between the
months of September to December and April to
May. Please contact Admissions at 250.354.3204 or
1.888.953.1133 x13204 for availability.

Careers

Graduates of each level of training have a
variety of employment opportunities.

Nearly every industry, union agency and
manufacturing facility employs welders, not only in
BC and Canada, but worldwide (for those who love
to travel). For students interested in obtaining the A

Level and several pressure tickets, the top end of the

salary scale can exceed $100,000 per year.

Most medium to large companies use a welding
process in one or more departments. This training
provides the means of entry into management,
technical services, engineering, fabrication,
machining, mechanical, maintenance, inspection and
quality control and more.

Contacts

TRADES ADMISSIONS
Registration Contact

Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 13204
Direct: 250.354.3204

Fax: 250.352.3180

Email: trades@selkirk.ca

INDUSTRY AND TRADES CONTACT
Program Contact

Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 13221
Direct: 250.354.3221

Fax: 250.352.3180

Email: trades@selkirk.ca

ROB SCHWARZER

School Chair

Phone: 250.352.6601 ext 13212
Direct: 250.354.3212

Email: rschwarzer @selkirk.ca

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