Have you ever been interested in the welding trade? Applications are open for Trade Winds’ Pre-apprentice Welder Training Program in partnership with UA Local Union 488.
Welders play an essential role across a wide range of industries. Their work can include joining and cutting metal components such as beams, girders, vessels, piping, and other structures. Welders can find employment in areas including structural steel and vessel assembly, pipeline construction, commercial and industrial construction, steel fabrication, and heavy equipment repair.
This pre-apprentice welding program is eighteen weeks long, it is tuition free, and is a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on workshops, and opportunities for independent study. During the shop portion of the program, participants will develop practical skills in assembling, forming, and preparing metal components for a variety of applications, from pressure vessels to industrial parts. What makes this program unique is that it give participants the opportunity to challenge the first-year welder exam and take an important step toward beginning their apprenticeship.
Interested in exploring a career in the welding trade? Click this link to learn more about the trade: Welding: Occupation in Alberta – alis
This program will run from January 25, 2027 to June 4, 2027.
Participants will be given the opportunity to:
Eligibility:
Deadline to apply is November 30th.
To Apply:
Please register to attend an upcoming information session: here
or contact our office at 780-471-9100 or edmonton@twts.ca
