Offered by Camosun College in Victoria, Canada, Trades - Apprenticeship in Welder: Apprenticeship is a trades - apprenticeship in Trades programme. The programme runs for 10 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 1,000 per total for local students.
This apprenticeship programme delivers the in-school technical training component of the Welder apprenticeship at Camosun College, held on the Interurban campus. It is intended for registered apprentices who are sponsored by an employer and hold a valid SkilledTradesBC registration number; apprentices spend most of their time working on the job and attend Camosun for one level of classroom and shop-based instruction each year to balance that practical experience. The Welder apprenticeship is organised into three technical training levels, each running eight to ten weeks, with every level concluding in a SkilledTradesBC exam. Curriculum and program standards are set by SkilledTradesBC, and the harmonized structure aligns the training requirements with the Red Seal interprovincial program, so completing the levels supports progress toward Red Seal certification. The page also notes that Welder Modular A, Modular B, and upgrading and testing options are offered separately for apprentices who have completed the Foundation programme or already hold a Level C certification and want to continue building their qualifications. Delivery is on campus and full-time, and the programme is open to international students. It suits people who are already working toward the welding trade under an employer sponsorship and need to complete their required in-class technical training levels, rather than someone starting a trade from scratch.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Camosun accepts applications to its metal trades apprenticeship programmes, including the Welder apprenticeship, on a year-round basis rather than through a fixed intake cycle. Entry is not based on secondary-school courses, grades, or a minimum GPA: an applicant must already have a registered employer willing to sponsor and train them, and must hold a valid SkilledTradesBC registration number. Where an applicant and an employer agree to enter an apprenticeship contract, either party can contact SkilledTradesBC to have the apprentice registered; Camosun directs applicants to SkilledTradesBC's own registration steps to complete this. The programme page states no standardized English-language proficiency test score, portfolio, interview, or other non-academic admission condition beyond employer sponsorship and SkilledTradesBC registration; sponsorship and registration status are verified through SkilledTradesBC rather than through Camosun's own application review.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC for Camosun's open-enrolment programmes: for Fall 2027 (September) applications open 1 October 2026 with an early deadline of 15 May 2027 for priority registration and a late deadline of 26 August 2027; Winter 2027 (January) runs 15 September 2026 to 7 January 2027, and Summer 2027 (May) 15 January 2027 to 29 April 2027. Limited-enrolment programmes publish only an opening date and can close once the waitlist exceeds the seats on offer. International applicants must submit a complete application by 1 June (Fall), 1 October (Winter) or 1 February (Summer), though later applications are still reviewed while seats remain, making admission effectively rolling for both groups once the early deadlines pass. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
