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New Welding Techniques Program Offered at Loyalist in September ’08

February 13, 2008

The School of Skills Training at Loyalist College will be offering a one-year certificate program in Welding Techniques beginning in September 2008. The program was developed in response to industry’s need for welding professionals and will prepare graduates for challenging and rewarding careers in a wide range of employment opportunities.

Tyler Hunt took a Welder’s Fundamentals program at Loyalist in 2002 and now works for the Millwright’s Union Local 2309 Toronto. “It’s really great that the College will be offering the Welding Techniques program and their faculty is fantastic. My welding skills are definitely an asset to me.  I work more often and make more money because of my certification. I believe that welding is the best ticket that a millwright can have. It’s like having an ace in my pocket because of the shortage of welders, not just in Ontario but across the country.”

 

Students will receive extensive welding theory and hands-on experience in the College’s welding shop. There will be a strong emphasis on safety. They will learn to create and interpret blueprints, and develop their skills in math and computer applications. The program also includes an introduction to robotic welding with the opportunity to gain practical experience with the College’s full-size robots.

 

“The truly exciting part about this new program is the career opportunities that students can anticipate following graduation,” said Tom Malloy, Dean of Skills Training, Access and Continuing Education. “Some may choose to work as welder fabricators, welder fitters, production welders or millwright welders, while others will become structural steel plate fitters or welding inspectors. The program is also suited to individuals who are already working within the industrial and agricultural sectors. Welding adds another dimension to the skills they are able to bring to the workplace as employees or within their own business. Industry has told us they need welders. Our goal is to prepare our graduates to fill this void. The College’s ongoing objective is to align our programs with the needs of business and industry. This is reflected in the results of the Provincial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) survey that indicated that 93.9% of Loyalist 2005-06 grads were employed within six months of graduation.” 

 

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Media Contact: Marilyn Warren, Communications, Loyalist College, (613) 969-1913, ext. 2332; e-mail: mwarren@loyalistc.on.ca or Professor John Grieve at ext. 2403

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