College Certificate – Welding Techniques (T949)

The Welding Techniques Ontario College Certificate program at St. Clair College provides comprehensive practical hands-on training and theoretical instruction designed for entry-level careers across fabrication, manufacturing, construction, and repair industries:

• Core Technical Proficiency: Develops practical expertise in essential processes including Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW / Arc) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW / MIG), along with thermal cutting and metal preparation techniques.

• CWB Testing & Certification Facility: St. Clair College is a certified Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) training and testing center, allowing students the opportunity to attempt official CWB certification tests on-site.

• Shop Safety & Blueprint Reading: Emphasizes shop safety standards, joint design, metal fabrication layout, and reading structural welding blueprints and symbols.

• Industry & Trade Employment: Graduates are prepared for direct entry into structural steel fabrication, automotive manufacturing, equipment repair shops, or pursuing apprenticeship pathways.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.