Offered by Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek, Canada, Trades - Apprenticeship in Welder: Apprenticeship is a trades - apprenticeship in Trades programme. The programme runs for 26 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 12,051 per total (CAD 2,916 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Trades - Apprenticeship
Field:Trades
Duration: 26 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,916 / total
International tuition: CAD 12,051 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Welder Apprenticeship at Northern Lights College delivers the technical training levels for registered welding apprentices, who weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals in all positions on plate and pipe using SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW processes, along with flame-cutting, brazing, and metal-working machinery. Levels 1 and 2 run 240 hours each and Level 3 runs 300 hours - 780 hours (26 weeks) in total - with an optional 150-hour Multi-Process Alloy Welding (MPAW) endorsement available; training results are reported to SkilledTradesBC. Levels are scheduled through the year at the Dawson Creek campus, and welders may specialize in areas such as custom fabrication, shipbuilding, pipeline construction, or structural welding.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to this SkilledTradesBC-registered apprenticeship is governed by SkilledTradesBC eligibility rather than a college-set academic prerequisite; the programme page states only that applicants must meet 'eligibility as indicated by SkilledTradesBC' and directs enquiries to the college's trades office. No English, French, or other language proficiency score is published for entry. Once enrolled, apprentices must maintain a minimum of 70% in all courses to progress between levels. Applicants must supply their own personal protective equipment and a computer or mobile device meeting the programme's minimum specifications; the programme is not eligible for Canada Student Loans. Level 1 and Level 2 cohorts are offered in December and April, Level 3 in September, and the Multi-Process Alloy Welding cohort in February, all on a cohort-intake basis.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Northern Lights College uses one admissions calendar for domestic and international applicants alike, applying through EducationPlannerBC or in person. Applications open about eleven months before each intake: 1 October for the following Fall, 1 February for the following Winter, and 1 June for the following Spring. For the 2027 cycle the priority deadline is 30 September 2026 for Winter 2027 entry, 31 January 2027 for Spring 2027 entry, and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (dual-credit applicants get until 24 October 2026 and 23 June 2027 respectively), with a tuition deposit due about a month after each priority date. NLC states international applicants already in Canada on a valid visa follow the same domestic deadlines; after the priority date, seats remain open, on a rolling basis, until each term's add/drop date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
