| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Welding Engineering Technician (Co-op option available)
Program Overview
Become a part of this booming field and learn welding techniques and skills to ensure you’re fully prepared for the trade. In this program, you will become skilled in multiple welding processes with additional learning in blueprint reading and metal fitting. You will also become familiar with metals and their unique properties and enhance your hand-eye skills to work safely and effectively in the structural, pressure vessel, and manufacturing industries.
Intakes and Availability
| Date | Domestic Availability | International Availability |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Waitlisted | Waitlisted |
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Grade 11 Mathematics (C, M or U)
Recommended
- Technical Mathematics
Tuition
- Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
- Year one international: $15,309 (CAD)
Semester 1 Courses
- Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
- Fittings 1 (FIT 1100)
- Mathematics 1 (MATH 1120)
- Construction Site Safety (SAFE 1102)
- Thermal Cutting (WELD 1100)
- Wire Welding Theory (WELD 1103)
- Wire Welding Shop (WELD 1104)
Co-operative Education (co-op)
The best way to succeed in your field is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths, and apply in-class teachings to real work situations.
Career Options
- Boilermaker
- Construction contractor
- Inspector
- Iron worker
- Underwater welder
- Welder
- Welder fitter
- Welding products manufacturer
- Pipe welder
Program Details
This two-year program will provide students with exceptional welding skills sought by employers in the structural, pressure vessel, and manufacturing industries. Students will learn from professors with vast welding experience to receive expert knowledge and practical skills that will foster their trade.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Perform safe work practices in the welding trade in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and Regulations for Industrial Establishments.
- Prepare and interpret drawings that would typically be used in a manufacturing and/or fabricating environment.
- Perform trade-related mathematical calculations including volume, area, estimation, geometry, ratio, measurement, weights, loads, and centering of various lifts.
- Complete projects using the main cutting, gouging, and welding processes of the fabrication industry.
- Perform all positions in shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux core arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding utilizing mild steel and structural shapes with various consumables.
- Perform open root welding on plate and pipe in all positions using the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process.
- Describe and identify the common weld defects and faults using destructive and non-destructive examination and testing methods.
- Identify and troubleshoot mechanical problems; recommend solutions for repairing and maintaining equipment to industry standard.
- Identify the applicable code(s) or standards to be used in conjunction with each specific fabrication activity.
- Identify and use distortion control and correction techniques as they apply to expansion and contraction forces.
- Use appropriate lifting devices and equipment in accordance with proper (safe) techniques.
Courses
Semester 1
- Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
- Fittings 1 (FIT 1100)
- Mathematics 1 (MATH 1120)
- Construction Site Safety (SAFE 1102)
- Thermal Cutting (WELD 1100)
- Wire Welding Theory (WELD 1103)
- Wire Welding Shop (WELD 1104)
Semester 2
- Fittings 2 (FIT 1200)
- General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
- Rigging 1 (RIG 1200)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding Theory (WELD 1201)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding Shop (WELD 1202)
- Metals 1 (WETN 1200)
- Engineering Blueprints 1 (WETN 1201)
Semester 3
- Fitting 3 (FIT 2100)
- General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
- Rigging 2 (RIG 2100)
- Shield Metal Arc Welding - Pipe (WELD 2100)
- Engineering Blueprints 2 (WETN 2100)
- Inspection Methods (WETN 2101)
Semester 4
- Capstone - Welding (CAPS 2200)
- Fitting 4 (FIT 2200)
- General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
- Welding Certification (WELD 2200)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Theory (WELD 2201)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Shop (WELD 2202)
Co-op Option
Semester 1
- Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
- Fittings 1 (FIT 1100)
- Mathematics 1 (MATH 1120)
- Construction Site Safety (SAFE 1102)
- Thermal Cutting (WELD 1100)
- Wire Welding Theory (WELD 1103)
- Wire Welding Shop (WELD 1104)
Semester 2
- Co-op and Career Preparation (COOP 1000)
- Fittings 2 (FIT 1200)
- Rigging 1 (RIG 1200)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding Theory (WELD 1201)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding Shop (WELD 1202)
- Metals 1 (WETN 1200)
- Engineering Blueprints 1 (WETN 1201)
Co-op Work Term
- Co-op Work Term 1 (WETC 1000)
Semester 3
- Fitting 3 (FIT 2100)
- General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
- General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
- Rigging 2 (RIG 2100)
- Shield Metal Arc Welding - Pipe (WELD 2100)
- Engineering Blueprints 2 (WETN 2100)
- Inspection Methods (WETN 2101)
Semester 4
- Capstone - Welding (CAPS 2200)
- Fitting 4 (FIT 2200)
- General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
- Welding Certification (WELD 2200)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Theory (WELD 2201)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Shop (WELD 2202)
Co-op Administrative Fee
Once transferred to the co-op option of this program, students will have a co-op administrative fee of $475 assessed to their accounts during the academic semester(s) prior to scheduled work term(s).
Program Sequence
September intake:
| Fall (September to December) | Winter (January to April) | Summer (May to August) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Academic semester 1 | Academic semester 2 | Co-op work term |
| Year 2 | Academic semester 3 | Academic semester 4 |
Costs
Welding Engineering Technician Year 1 Costs
| Semester 1 | Tuition: | $1,361.02 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fee: | $391.46 | ||
| Ancillary Fee: | $493.77 | ||
| DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $430 | ||
| Total: | $2,676.25 |
| Semester 2 | Tuition: | $1,361.02 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fee: | $0 | ||
| Ancillary Fee: | $493.77 | ||
| DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $120 | ||
| Total: | $1,974.79 |
Welding Engineering Technician Year 2 Costs
| Semester 3 | Tuition: | $1,361.02 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fee: | $15 | ||
| Ancillary Fee: | $474.19 | ||
| DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $430 | ||
| Total: | $2,280.21 |
| Semester 4 | Tuition: | $1,361.02 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fee: | $0 | ||
| Ancillary Fee: | $474.19 | ||
| DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $120 | ||
| Total: | $1,955.21 |
Welding Engineering Technician (Co-Op) Year 1 Costs
| Semester 1 | Tuition: | $1,361.02 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fee: | $391.46 | ||
| Ancillary Fee: | $493.77 | ||
| DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $430 | ||
| Total: | $2,676.25 |
| Semester 2 | Tuition: | $1,361.02 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fee: | $0 | ||
| Ancillary Fee: | $493.77 | ||
| DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $120 | ||
| Co-op Fee: | $475 | ||
| Total: | $2,449.79 |
Welding Engineering Technician (Co-Op) Year 2 Costs
| Semester 3 | Tuition: | $1,361.02 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fee: | $15 | ||
| Ancillary Fee: | $474.19 | ||
| DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $430 | ||
| Total: | $2,280.21 |
| Semester 4 | Tuition: | $1,361.02 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fee: | $0 | ||
| Ancillary Fee: | $474.19 | ||
| DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $120 | ||
| Total: | $1,955.21 |
Scholarships Available
Learn more about two amazing scholarship opportunities for students enrolled in full-time certificate and diploma programs in some of the most in-demand skilled trades fields:
- Canerector Scholarships – 10 valued at up to $5,000 each
- Schulich Builders Scholarships – 10 valued at up to $40,000 each
Tech Requirements
To help students have the best remote learning experience possible, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified technology recommendations for each program based on course needs and software requirements.
- Processor: i5
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 256GB SSD
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional or Education x64 SP1
- Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 11 or Google Chrome (newest version) or Firefox (newest version)
- Network Adapter: 802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless adapter
- Camera: Webcam/built-in camera
- Internet connection
See Your Space
Co-operative Education (co-op)
The best way to succeed in your field is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths, and apply in-class teachings to real work situations.
Program Transfer, Degree Completion, and Additional Credentials
Qualified graduates may be eligible to apply their academic credits towards further study through Durham College’s partnerships with many Canadian and international colleges and universities.
Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.
Looking for more pathway opportunities or to transfer to Durham College? Click here for more information.
Land Acknowledgement
Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach, and prosper today.
Program Outline
Careers:
WHAT YOU COULD BE:
Boilermaker Construction contractor Inspector Iron worker Underwater welder Welder Welder fitter Welding products manufacturer
WHERE YOU COULD WORK:
Armed forces Aviation Manufacturing company Mining industry Oil fields Petroleum industry Shipbuilding industry
