Offered by Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton, Canada, Trades - Apprenticeship in Welder Apprenticeship is a trades - apprenticeship in Trades programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered in a hybrid format.
At a glance
Degree:Trades - Apprenticeship
Field:Trades
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: Hybrid
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Welder is a Journeyperson Certificate apprenticeship program delivered through the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, training welders to join metal structures and components used across infrastructure, manufacturing, and oil and gas sectors. Technical training takes place in workshops at the institute's Edmonton campus designed to recreate real-world working conditions, and is combined with paid, employer-based work experience as part of the Alberta apprenticeship system. The program suits individuals who have secured or are seeking apprenticeship employment with a welding employer and want structured technical instruction alongside on-the-job learning toward journeyperson certification. It is intended for those interested in metal fabrication, construction, manufacturing, and energy sector careers. The official program page does not specify the number of apprenticeship terms, the length of technical training blocks, or specific entry requirements, directing applicants to Tradesecrets or the institute's Student Service Centre for further details.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Welder Apprenticeship is a sponsored apprenticeship regulated by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) rather than a direct academic admission through NAIT. To register as an apprentice, applicants must be a resident of, or primarily working in, Alberta, and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person, refugee claimant with a work permit, or otherwise eligible under AIT's apprentice eligibility policy, plus have (or be actively seeking) an on-the-job sponsorship agreement with an employer; NAIT allows classroom instruction to begin before a sponsor is found. AIT's entrance requirement to attend classroom instruction in this trade (Category A) is successful completion of English 10-2 and Math 10-3, or a pass mark in all five GED/CAEC tests, or NAIT's Entrance Exam; an existing trade certificate can also satisfy it. Neither NAIT nor AIT states an English-test score requirement for this route.
Application Details
Application Deadline:NAIT does not publish fixed closing dates: domestic applications for Fall 2027 entry open 1 October 2026, Winter 2027 entry opens 1 March 2026, and Spring 2027 entry opens 1 June 2026, each staying open at least one month and then continuing until the program and waitlist are full or, where seats remain, until the term begins. International applicants follow the same rule but open earlier -- 1 August 2026 for Fall, 1 January 2026 for Winter, and 1 April 2026 for Spring. NAIT names no external application service; students apply directly at nait.ca. Admission is effectively rolling, and NAIT advises applying as early as possible since program status can change quickly with demand. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
