Start your welding career at NIC with our 28-week Welder Foundation certificate. Continuous entry at our Port Alberni campus. 

Career possibilities: Qualify for welding positions within the forestry, fishing, aquaculture, agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing, construction and maintenance industries across Canada.

• Industry Training Authority (ITA) approved.
• Learn the core welding skills, processes and techniques needed to enter the welding trade.
• Earn technical training credit toward Year 1 and 2 of welder apprenticeship training.

The welding trade is found in a wide variety of industries, which results in many potential career paths and opportunities.

Welding is essential to the forest, fishing, aquaculture, agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing, construction and maintenance industries in every part of the country. There is tremendous potential for career advancement for bright, motivated and talented trades persons.