Canadore College
Welder-Fitter - Mechanical Technician
Program code: 030626
Accreditation: Ontario College Diploma
Length of study: 42 weeks
Study options: Full-time
Campus location: Commerce Court
Skilled welders are highly sought-after and well paid. In this program you will learn the specialized skills of the trade on industry-standard machines in our 4,700 sq. ft. lab. You will learn multiple welding processes at one of the 33 individual welding stations, including shield metal arc welding (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), gas metal arc (MIG) and gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding, oxy-acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting techniques. Skills learned are highly transferable and versatile as welding is used in several trades including plumbing, electrical, and automotive. Graduates will have completed all position welding training and possible Canadian Welding Bureau Certification.
Flexible Exit Option – receive a Welder-Fitter Mechanical Techniques Ontario College Certificate after 25 weeks.
Career Opportunities
• Welding fabrication
• Repair shops
• Mining
• Iron Worker
• Pipe Welding
What You Learn
• Blueprint reading
• Welding theory and practice
• Trade calculations
• Metallurgy and rigging
• Layout and fitting
• Manufacturing quality control and assurance
DEAN – FACULTY OF ARTS, DESIGN AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Reporting to the Vice-President Academic, the Dean will be accountable for providing senior academic and administrative leadership for the Arts, Design and Entrepreneurship programs and will be a member of the College’s Academic Leadership Team.
SYSTEMS ANALYST (PROGRAMMER)
- Analysis, design and specification, programming or selecting appropriate packages, documentation, conversion, staff training and post-implementation support
- Provide advanced support and training for major Canadore systems, Banner and other related systems
VP Finance and Corporate Services
The Vice President, Finance and Corporate Services is a senior administrator who participates in the overall management of the College as a member of the President’s senior management team.