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    Red Deer Polytechnic

    Diploma in Welding

    CanadaTaught in EnglishOpen to international students

    Why students choose Red Deer Polytechnic

    • Offers programs aligned with the 2024 PGWP updates
    • Provides support through the International Admissions team
    • Has a dedicated housing option for international students
    • Offers virtual tours and personalized appointments
    • Supports international students with immigration information

    Introduction

    Red Deer Polytechnic prepares students for careers in skilled trades, health sciences, business, and technology through hands-on programs that connect directly with industry needs. The institution emphasizes practical training and real-world experience, supporting graduates in entering the workforce with relevant skills. International students gain access to applied learning environments and career-focused education in a supportive academic community.

    About the Program

    Students learn welding techniques such as SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW in a hands-on environment. They practice working with different metals and operating welding machines under industry standards. Classroom instruction covers blueprint reading, safety procedures, and quality control methods. Students complete on-the-job training while attending structured classroom sessions each year.

    3 years with 8 weeks of classroom instruction each year and a minimum of 1,560 hours of on-the-job training annually. Includes co-op through apprenticeship model.

    Graduates work as journeyperson welders in industries such as manufacturing, pipeline construction, and structural fabrication.

    ELA 30-2 and Math 30-3, or ELA 10-2 and Math 10-3, or pass on all five Canadian GED tests, or successful completion of AIT’s entrance exam.

    On-campus, full-time, 3 years.

    Planning the visa? Canada student visa: cost, requirements and processing time (from $175 all-in)

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