Program Overview

Industrial Welding

Program Overview

MITT’s Industrial Welding certificate program helps students build a strong foundation of the knowledge and skills required to design and build products by cutting and joining materials using ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Students work independently or in teams using current welding and fabrication equipment to complete projects in a learning environment that simulates an industrial welding shop.

Core Information

• Area of Interest: Skilled Trades
• Credential: Certificate
• Program Length: 1 Year | Full time (10 months of study)
• Delivery: In-Classroom
• Practicum: No
• Campus: Henlow
• Tuition: $6,516.00*

Program Highlights

• Industry-Driven Curriculum: Focuses on the fundamentals of welding and fabrication, including blueprint reading, safety, and the use of modern equipment.
• Hands-On Learning: Provides practical training in cutting, joining, and fabricating ferrous and non-ferrous materials in a simulated industrial environment.
• Career Readiness: Features MITT’s Bridging to Work workshops, equipping students with employability and professional skills for the welding industry.
• Apprenticeship Credit: Graduates may earn credit toward Level 1 of the Welder Apprenticeship program upon meeting specific criteria.
• Professional Partnerships: Affiliated with the Canadian Welding Association, Canadian Welding Bureau, and Apprenticeship Manitoba, offering networking and credential opportunities.
• Pathway to Skilled Trades: Prepares students for roles such as welder, metal fabricator, or welding inspector in various industrial settings.
• Safety Emphasis: Comprehensive training in workplace safety practices essential for the welding trade.

Career Outcomes

• Welder
• Fabricator
• Welding Inspector
• Pipefitter
• Boilermaker
• Structural Welder
• Sheet Metal Worker
• Ironworker
• Millwright
• Underwater Welder

Entry Requirements

• Manitoba high school diploma (or expected completion within 45 days of the program start date), or equivalent.
• Grade 12 Math (40S) with a grade of 50 per cent or higher, or equivalent.
• Grade 12 English Language Arts (40S) with a grade of 50 per cent or higher, or equivalent.

International Students

• High school diploma (or expected completion within 45 days of the program start date), or equivalent.
• International applicants must meet the general entrance requirements based on country/curriculum of study.
• Senior level Math with a grade of 50 per cent or higher, or equivalent.
• Senior level First Language Literature with a grade of 50 per cent or higher, or equivalent.
• All high school grades will be converted to an equivalent Manitoba grade scale.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated English language proficiency (if educated outside Canada).

Tuition and Fees

• Estimated Program Costs:
  • Tuition: $6,516
  • Fees: $700
  • Estimated Textbook Costs: $650
  • Total Estimated Program Costs: $7,866.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What tools and supplies will I need for this program?

• A complete supply list and textbook information can be found on the Program Information page.
• Students must bring a Tier 1 laptop for this program. More information and technical specifications are available on the Laptop and Technical Needs page.

Is there a practicum in this program?

• No, the Industrial Welding program does not include a practicum. However, students gain hands-on experience in a simulated industrial welding shop using real-world equipment and project scenarios.

What credentials or certifications can I earn?

• Students who meet requirements may be eligible for:
  • Apprenticeship Manitoba Credit: Level 1 in-school technical training, 800 hours toward the Welder Apprenticeship program
  • Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Certifications in:
    • Weld Flat using GMAW
    • Weld Horizontal using GMAW
    • Weld Flat using FCAW
    • Weld Horizontal using FCAW

Course List

• Welding Safety and Orientation (W-100) — 64 hours
• Hand and Power Tools (W-110) — 100 hours
• Math and Science for Welders (W-120) — 43 hours
• Introduction to Drawing, Symbols, and the Welding Process (W-130) — 64 hours
• Oxy-Fuel Welding (Theory) (W-140) — 43 hours
• Oxy-Fuel Welding (Lab) (W-150) — 100 hours
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Theory (W-160) — 43 hours
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Lab (W-170) — 100 hours
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Theory (W-180) — 64 hours
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Lab (W-190) — 100 hours
• Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) and Metal Core Arc Welding (MCAW) Theory (W-200) — 42 hours
• Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) Lab (W-210) — 100 hours
• Industrial Welding Capstone (W-220) — 100 hours