Program Office: 403-320-3411 • tradeslc@lethbridgecollege.ca

Designed for those who are not yet employed or apprenticed within the trades.

Not an apprentice? Not a problem. Kick-start your career in the trades in the Pre-Employment Welder program. Designed for those who are not yet employed or apprenticed within the welding trade, the Pre-Employment Welder program provides the first-year Alberta Apprenticeship Welding curriculum.

Trades employers are reluctant to hire employees with no experience, but you can enhance your chances in the Pre-Employment Welder program. In this pre-employment program, you’ll prepare to write the first-year Alberta Apprenticeship theory and practical exams. Upon successful completion, you’ll be ready to write the first-year apprenticeship exam.

Admission requirements

• Successful completion of English 10-2 and Math 10-3, pass Apprenticeship Entrance Exam, or pass mark in all 5 Canadian General Educational Development (GED) tests.

Welder

Upon successful completion of the Pre-Employment Welding program, you will:

• be prepared to write the First Year Welding Apprenticeship theory and practical examinations.
• be prepared to be employed within the welding industry in Alberta.
• obtain a Letter of Recognition.

As a welder, you’ll find yourself in demand in a variety of capacities. When you complete your apprenticeship, you’ll be ready to work in:

• Vessel or Structural Steel Assembly
• Commercial Construction
• Steel Fabrication
• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Pipeline Construction
• Industrial Construction