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Metal Fabricator Foundation Certificate

Selkirk College

Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada

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Metal Fabricator Foundation Certificate is a foundation in Trades programme taught at Selkirk College in Castlegar, Canada. The programme runs for 23 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 12,570 per total (CAD 5,200 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Foundation
Field: Trades
Duration: 23 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,200 / total
International tuition: CAD 12,570 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: selkirk.ca ·

Program details

Overview

Students move between classroom and shop activities, first learning the theoretical principles of the trade before putting that knowledge into practice in the shop. There, they master the skills used to fabricate steel structures, pressure vessels, containers, and other equipment.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires graduation from a BC senior secondary school or equivalent, plus Workplace Math 11 (or Selkirk's AUD Math 46) at 60% or better; employers may require a higher level of math as part of their own hiring policies. Mature applicants 19 years or older who are not secondary-school graduates will still be considered provided they are working toward Grade 10 (including English 10 and Mathematics 10), with Grade 12 preferred. No English-language test score is published. All applicants must complete the College Readiness Tool (CRT), a computerized placement test in reading, writing and mathematics, after submitting their application; basic computer skills are also recommended. An in-person or telephone interview with the School Chair may be required before entry, though results are not used as an admission criterion. A refundable $100 tool deposit is due at program start, and applications are sorted into 'fully qualified' and 'partially qualified' tiers under Selkirk Policy 8611: Admissions.

Application Details

Start Date: Winter
Application Deadline: Selkirk College's general programmes admit on a rolling, first-qualified-first-admitted basis: applications for Fall 2027 open 1 October 2026, Winter 2028 applications open 1 February 2027, and Spring 2028 applications open 1 June 2027, with no fixed closing date. Both domestic and international applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, or international applicants may instead apply directly to Selkirk with a $100 application package; admission stays rolling until seats fill. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry with its own published timeline for the 2027/28 intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Selkirk College

Type: College
Founded: 1966
Students: 2,287
Programs: 109
Location: Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Metal Fabricator Foundation Certificate award?

Selkirk College awards a Foundation in the field of Trades on completion of this programme.

How long does Metal Fabricator Foundation Certificate take?

The programme runs for 23 weeks.

How much does Metal Fabricator Foundation Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 12,570 per total (CAD 5,200 per total for local students).

Can Metal Fabricator Foundation Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Selkirk College.

What language is Metal Fabricator Foundation Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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