The program delivers welding technology at the technician level and prepares students for the welding industry's demands. This market requires graduates with a higher level of theory combined with the practical skills needed to succeed in an industry with an evolving complexity level.

Graduates of this two-year program are eligible to receive an Ontario College Diploma. They also receive the equivalent of all the in-school training necessary to meet the requirements of the provincially administered Welder ap¬prenticeship program.

Students also have the opportunity to chal¬lenge the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) certification in several different welding processes. This allows graduates to provide employers with proof of CWB certification.