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PROGRAM INFORMATION

From mining to manufacturing, Northern’s Mechanical Technician - Welding Fitter diploma will set you up with a top-notch skillset and a rewarding career to match.

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

Academic Year :

2025-2026

Credential :

Ontario College Diploma (2 Year)

Program Delivery :

Full-Time

Length :

3 Semesters

Program Code(s) :

W251 - Kirkland Lake (KL)

DESCRIPTION

From mining to manufacturing, Northern’s Mechanical Technician - Welding Fitter diploma will set you up with a top-notch skillset and a rewarding career to match.

Thanks to a hands-on apprentice-style curriculum, you’ll spend three semesters learning how to diagnose, install and maintain a wide range of industrial machinery. And along the way, you’ll learn to fabricate and weld a variety of parts and shapes - including cones, chutes and hoppers.

Beyond your critical training in the shop, you’ll also hone your freehand and computer-assisted drafting skills. You’ll nail trade related math problems and learn to make precision measurements. And you’ll master the techniques, codes and standards that keep you safe on the job - all while delivering the consistent, highquality results that are guaranteed to set you apart.

Welding Program Pathways [PDF, 522 KB]

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Mechanical Technician - Welding Fitters install, repair and maintain a variety of machinery and are vital to various plant operations. The Mechanical Technician - Welding Fitter may find employment in the mining, manufacturing, steel, construction and hydro industries, as well as various others.

VOCATIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

  1. Complete all work in compliance with current legislation, standards, regulations and guidelines.
  2. Apply quality control and quality assurance procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements.
  3. Comply with current health and safety legislation, as well as organizational practices and procedures.
  4. Apply sustainability best practices in workplaces.
  5. Use current and emerging technologies to implement mechanical and manufacturing projects.
  6. Analyze and solve mechanical problems by applying mathematics and fundamentals of mechanics.
  7. Interpret, prepare and modify mechanical drawings and other related technical documents.
  8. Perform technical measurements accurately using appropriate instruments and equipment.
  9. Manufacture, assemble, maintain and repair mechanical components according to required specifications.
  10. Contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects.

Mechanical Technician - Welding Fitter

Program Outline 2025-2026

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PROGRAM COURSES

The following reflects the planned course sequence for full-time offerings of the program. Programs at Northern College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities.

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