Title: Welder

Definition: Welders join metals in beams, girders, vessels, piping, and other metal components to make metal parts used in construction and manufacturing plants; and they weld parts, tools, machines, and equipment. They operate welding equipment to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Definition (More Info): TradeSecrets AB

Education Program:
• College of the North Atlantic - Welder
• Academy Canada - Welder (Entry)
• Die Trac Technical Institute - Welder

First Credential: Diploma plus apprenticeship

Salary Range: PayScale (Canada) (Jul 2021): Entry Low: $17.35. Entry Median: $23.40/hr.

Salary (More Info): PayScale: Welder

Related Specialties: Industrial Mechanic, Millwright, Sheet Metal Worker, Steamfitter/Pipefitter, Metal Fabricator (Fitter), Iron Worker, Boilermaker

Professional Associations: Women Building Futures (WBF); Office to Advance Women Apprentices; Canadian Welding Association; UA Canada � Welder

Other Resources: Gov of NL: Plan of Training; Red Seal; American Welding Society - Canada

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