Welding Foundation Level Certificate at College of New Caledonia in Prince George, Canada is a foundation in Trades programme. The programme runs for 28 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 2,700 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Foundation
Field:Trades
Duration: 28 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,700 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Welder Foundation is a one-year, in-class certificate program at College of New Caledonia, offered at the Mackenzie, Prince George and Quesnel campuses, that introduces entry-level welding skills across ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The single foundation course covers occupational skills, cutting and gouging processes, semi-automatic and automatic welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, and fusion and braze welding. The program leads to a standardized level exam set by SkilledTradesBC covering competencies equivalent to Welder Levels 1 and 2, and does not require an employer sponsor beforehand, giving students a foundation and a competitive advantage when later seeking an apprenticeship placement. Admission requires English Language Arts 10 and Workplace Mathematics 10 at a minimum "C", or equivalents, with mature student status considered for applicants who do not meet these requirements; high school students may access the program through the Career Technical Centre option. The program suits individuals seeking career variety in welding, preparing graduates for roles such as production welder, maintenance welder, general welder, flash welder, torch brazer, pressure welder, or self-employed welder, and forms an entry point toward further apprenticeship technical training levels leading to Red Seal certification.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires a minimum "C" grade in English Language Arts 10 (or equivalent) and a minimum "C" grade in Workplace Mathematics 10 (or equivalent). Applicants who do not meet these may be assessed for admission on the basis of mature student status after consulting a CNC counsellor or advisor, or can pursue CNC's Academic Upgrading options first; high school students may also be able to take the program through the CTC dual-credit option via their school counsellor. The program page states no English-language test score of its own; per CNC's institution-wide admission requirements, international applicants must instead meet the college's general English Language Proficiency Requirement — IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT overall 4.0 with no section below 4.0, PTE Academic overall 59 with no section below 55, CAEL overall 60+ with no subtest below 60, CELPIP General with no section below 7, or Duolingo English Test overall 115 (valid 2 years) — applying through EducationPlannerBC. Admission is limited and first-qualified, first-accepted, with a waitlist once the intake is full.
Application Details
Start Date:Spring and Fall
Application Deadline:College of New Caledonia runs first-qualified, first-accepted admissions with no single deadline for most programmes. Domestic and international applicants use the same process, though international students also go through CNC's international application page: applications for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 entry are open now, and applications for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 entry open on 1 October 2026. Seats are assessed on a rolling basis and close once a programme fills or the term begins; CNC advises applying as soon as applications open, and international applicants typically get an offer letter within four to six weeks. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program) and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Diploma are exceptions, each carrying a fixed 1 March application-and-documentation deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
