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FAQs

Answers to the most common questions about the
Advanced Pressure Welder Training Program.

The ultimate purpose of this project is to upgrade apprentices and welders across Canada with the key intentions of addressing some of the challenges limiting the apprentice’s outcome, improving the quality of pressure welding trainings and most importantly, increase the supply of skilled pressure welders to fill the current skills gap and mismatch across the country.
  1. Opportunities for advancement – Upgrading welding skills to be a pressure welding and improving your employability.
  2. Meet you where you’re at – Tailored training provided by use of innovative approaches and best practices through our personalized learning model to get you additional certification to become a highly skilled welder.
  3. Daily hands-on training with highly qualified instructors.
  4. Earn up to 6 weld qualifications – Initial Pressure Welding Provincial Qualification; CWB four position qualification (CSA W47.1); Carbon 2” sch. 160-6G Stick or TIG; Stainless – TIG root, Stick (fill and cap) – 2” sch. 160-6G; Inconel – 2” sch. 160 TIG root, Stick fill and cap – 6G; 9 Chrome – 2” or 4” TIG all out 6G.
  5. Obtain industry required safety certifications
The Filling the Gap: Pressure Welder Training program is funded through the Employment and Social Development Canada – Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP).
The online training contains additional educational material such as videos, knowledge quizzes, information regarding jurisdictional qualification, etc. to better assist participants with the Pressure Welding Qualification training. Each participant will be provided their own LMS log-in information to access the materials at the beginning of the training course.
The training sessions will take place at various locations across Canada. Please connect with your designated training coordinators in your region for more information on future trainings.
Please refer to the “Programs” page of this website or connect with your training coordinators in your region for more information.
The program is offered every day (Monday-Friday) for eight weeks (7-8 hours daily).
This program is being offered until March of 2026.
The instructor will schedule welder tests throughout the program for each eligible participant.
Yes, the Initial Qualification handbook will be available for all participants enrolled in the program.
Yes.
No, participants will not require a Red Seal CWB handbook to successfully complete the training. However, if you do require the Red Seal CWB handbook, please connect with your instructor.
No, the content on the LMS will be accessible by use of personal laptop, tablet or smart phone.
No, any PPE provided for the duration of the program (helmets, gloves, safety glasses, etc.) will need to be returned to the designated training centre upon completion of this program. If you have your own PPE, you are highly encouraged to use your own. Further, you will not be provided with steel-toed work boots and you are responsible to use your own.
Exceptions are made for certain circumstances; each case will be reviewed individually.
Check in with your designated training centre to find out more about the Covid-19 protocols.
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