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Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Technician

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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St. Lawrence College offers Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Technician, a diploma in Mechanical Engineering programme in Kingston, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 17,428 per year (CAD 2,776 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma

Field: Mechanical Engineering

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 2,776 / year

International tuition: CAD 17,428 / year

Last checked September 2026 · Source: stlawrencecollege.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This program delivers welding technology at a technician level, pairing a higher level of theory with the practical skills needed for an industry of growing complexity. Graduates receive an Ontario College Diploma along with the equivalent of all in-school training required for the provincially administered Welder apprenticeship. Students also have the chance to challenge Canadian Welding Bureau certification in several welding processes, giving graduates certification they can show to employers.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 English at the C or U level and Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level; applicants missing a prerequisite can take the free Career/College Prep program (Ontario residents 19 or older), and OSSD-equivalent credentials such as ACE, GED, or CAEC are listed on St. Lawrence College's admission-requirements page. International transcripts are assessed via the college's transcript-evaluation page. Neither the programme page nor its linked admission-requirements page states a programme-specific English test score here, so the institution's Certificate/Diploma-level standard applies: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 78 (4.0 overall for tests from 21 January 2026), TOEFL Computer-based 213, CAEL overall 60, Duolingo overall 110 with no sub-score below 85, PTE Academic 55, or Cambridge English 173. No portfolio, interview, or work-experience condition is stated for admission.

Application Details

Start Date: September

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting September 2027 the application opens 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain; St. Lawrence College names Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Communicative Disorders Assistant, Medical Laboratory Science and Practical Nursing as highly competitive, requiring transcripts and proof of enrolment by the same 1 February date to be ranked. International applicants apply through SLC's own International Application Service and are assessed on a rolling basis; the college publishes no fixed international closing date, and each Letter of Acceptance carries its own accept-and-pay deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About St. Lawrence College

Type: College

Founded: 1967

Programs: 81

Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Technician award?

St. Lawrence College awards a Diploma in the field of Mechanical Engineering on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Technician take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Technician cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 17,428 per year (CAD 2,776 per year for local students).

Can Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Technician be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at St. Lawrence College.

What language is Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Technician taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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