At Great Plains College in Macklin, Canada, Cert in Welding is offered as a certificate in Trades programme. The programme runs for 8 months. Tuition is CAD 6,827 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Trades
Duration: 8 months
Local tuition: CAD 6,827 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program leads to a Welding certificate at Great Plains College, credit-granting through Saskatchewan Polytechnic, delivered full-time over eight months (September to May) at the Swift Current campus. Students gain practical experience across oxy-fuel, wire feed, shielded metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding processes, along with fabrication equipment operation, blueprint reading, shop practices and workplace safety, training on equipment that includes robotic welding machines and laser welders. Admission requires Grade 10 completion and English language proficiency, with alternative admission options available for applicants who do not meet standard requirements. The certificate may provide credit toward Level 1 and Level 2 apprenticeship training plus 600 hours of trade time, leaving graduates to complete only Level 3 training before writing the interprovincial journeyperson exam. It suits students seeking work as welders in structural steel manufacturing, machinery production, aerospace, shipbuilding and general welding shops, and the program is scholarship-eligible, with federal apprenticeship grants available to eligible graduates.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires Grade 10 completion. Non-native English speakers must meet Great Plains College's institution-wide Saskatchewan Colleges English Language Requirements: a minimum overall IELTS Academic band of 6.5 with no band below 5.0, TOEFL iBT overall 81 with at least 19 in each skill, PTE Academic overall 63 with component minimums of 50, or Duolingo English Test 110. The program notes that special admission options may be available to applicants who do not meet the standard entrance requirements.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Great Plains College does not publish fixed application deadlines by intake for either domestic or international applicants. Domestic admission runs on an ongoing basis through the college's general 'apply today' process, with no stated opening or closing date. International applications are processed on a rolling basis: the college responds within 7-10 business days of a completed application, applicants must pay a tuition deposit within 30 calendar days of their offer letter, and are advised to apply for a study permit at least three months before their program starts. No cycle year or program-specific deadlines are published on the college's site. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
